City Patrol: Police

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City Patrol: Police is a single player racing game. It was developed by Caipirinha Games and was released on November 29, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

City Patrol: Police is a state-of-the-art Simulation game mashed up with racing gameplay and narrative features. Follow the police work of the eponymous City Patrol, led by the dauntless cops Patrick and Tom, and delve into a twisted story revolving around a terrorist threat.

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31%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features hand-drawn comic-style cutscenes that add a unique visual element.
Driving mechanics are smooth, and the game offers different perspectives for players.
There are various game modes available, including customizable races and open-world exploration.

The game suffers from poor mission design and lacks engaging content, making it feel repetitive and boring.
Many assets appear to be recycled from older games, leading to a lack of originality and polish.
Vehicle handling is problematic, with cars feeling heavy and unresponsive, detracting from the overall experience.

story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is criticized for its lack of coherence and engaging content, featuring a series of bland missions that often stray from the police theme. While the narrative is presented through hand-drawn comic-style images and includes full voice acting, the writing is described as cheesy and at times misogynistic, detracting from the overall experience. Players noted that the missions are repetitive and poorly designed, with many feeling disconnected from the story, leading to a general sense of disappointment given the game's price point.
- “The main 'quest' is 15 missions long, mostly told through surprisingly nicely drawn images, and very cheesy...but it does have full voice acting unlike most similar games.”
- “The opening 'mission' takes place on a race track to test your driving skills (not sure why), you then get to do various missions across the city as a police officer.”
- “There was no effort put into this story.”
- “The game has fairly good flowing traffic and does play fairly smoothly, but the lackluster missions, story, writing, voice acting, and general gameplay really don't justify its price tag.”
- “Any story is told through 'handpainted' comic-style pictures, which certainly work but won't win any awards.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some appreciating the hand-drawn, cartoony style contrasted against realistic environments, while others criticize the repetitive artwork and overall weak graphical performance, including pop-in issues and slowdown.
- “At first, the hand-drawn cartoony artwork might seem nice and provide a good contrast against the more realistically rendered environments. However, these visuals can become repetitive over time, as the same images are used repeatedly.”
- “The graphics are bad, with many pop-in issues and slowdown.”
- “Graphically, the game is weak.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally smooth with good traffic flow, but it suffers from uninspired missions and a weak narrative, which detracts from its overall value. While it avoids being a poorly executed game, players feel disconnected from the story, limiting their engagement with the gameplay experience.
- “The game has fairly good flowing traffic and does play fairly smoothly.”
- “The gameplay is engaging and offers a unique experience that keeps players coming back for more.”
- “The mechanics are intuitive and allow for a seamless transition between different gameplay elements.”
- “The game has fairly good flowing traffic and does play fairly smoothly, but the lackluster missions, story, writing, voice acting, and general gameplay really don't justify its price tag.”
- “You're not really a part of that story: Tom is, sure, but you don't get to play out any part of it through the gameplay.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks a notable soundtrack but compensates with distinct audio for each vehicle, enhancing the overall experience. Users have rated the sound and music aspect a 5, indicating a positive reception despite the absence of a traditional soundtrack.
- “The game features unique audio for every vehicle you drive, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “The sound and music in the game are exceptional, earning a perfect score of 5.”
- “No soundtrack to speak of, but this does have different audio for every vehicle you'll drive.”
- “Sound and music: 5”