Enforcer: Police Crime Action
- October 24, 2014
- Merge Games
- 16h median play time
Enforcer: Police Crime Action is a first-person shooter game that lets players step into the role of a law enforcement officer. The game features a variety of missions, including high-speed car chases, hostage situations, and drug busts. Players must use their skills and tactical knowledge to take down criminals and protect the public. With a focus on realism, the game provides a challenging and immersive experience for fans of the genre.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique concept of procedural policing, allowing players to experience the daily life of a police officer.
- There is a good level of customization for vehicles and the ability to manage off-duty life adds depth to the gameplay.
- The game has potential for improvement and has received some updates, showing that the developers are engaged with the community.
- The game is highly unoptimized, with poor graphics and clunky controls that make driving and movement frustrating.
- Many players report that the game is repetitive, with limited missions and a lack of variety in gameplay.
- The developers have abandoned the game, leading to a lack of updates and fixes for numerous bugs and issues.
- graphics223 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users comparing them to outdated titles from the early 2000s, such as "GTA: San Andreas" and "GTA III." Reviewers noted issues like poor animations, numerous bugs, and a general lack of detail, leading to a consensus that the visuals are subpar and in need of significant improvement. Despite these shortcomings, some players found the gameplay enjoyable enough to overlook the graphics, suggesting potential for future updates.
“The graphics, driving physics, as well as the traffic AI have also been improved.”
“The environment graphics look fantastic, but the character models and vehicle models need some work.”
“Overall graphics are quite good and more than adequate.”
“The graphics are terrible and the game is straight up boring just waiting for calls.”
“The graphics are subpar, animation quality is okay at best (but then again not really), and overall mechanics are clunky.”
“The game from the very beginning felt unfinished and the graphics felt like they were from 20 years ago.”
- story172 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 82 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely criticized for being virtually non-existent, with many players noting a lack of compelling narrative or character development. Most missions are described as repetitive and generic, revolving around mundane tasks like issuing parking tickets or responding to minor incidents, which detracts from any potential immersion. Overall, players express a desire for a more engaging storyline and varied mission structure to enhance the gameplay experience.
“The developers had a brilliant idea - let the player be a normal cop, usually taking care of small problems such as illegally parked cars, drunk drivers, sometimes getting some risky missions.”
“You start off as a police officer rank and work your way up to chief of police, and in the help guide in the game, it says as you progress ranks you unlock new missions and therefore take on more challenging and complex jobs.”
“This game would benefit a lot from a campaign, or at least set missions like in GTA.”
“The story line hurts, it just hurts.”
“There is very little plot/story.”
“It has some fun things to it but due to its lack of content, same missions, no plot whatsoever besides you're a cop out in this town just because and the physics and graphics suck just doesn't hold it up.”
- gameplay142 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed to negative feedback, with many users highlighting clunky mechanics, poor driving controls, and repetitive tasks that lead to a lack of engagement. While some players appreciate the game's concept and initial fun, they often express frustration over bugs, subpar graphics, and a general feeling that the game is unfinished or abandoned. Overall, the gameplay experience is described as lacking depth and polish, making it difficult to recommend despite its potential.
“I mean it's the only police game where you wake up in your house, go out and start your shift; you can request warrants. No other games offer this level of casual gameplay.”
“The mechanics are a bit shoddy but ultimately functional 99% of the time, so it's entirely playable for long periods without running into frustrating game-breaking errors.”
“Enforcer: Police Crime Action delivers a fun and different experience with its gameplay.”
“Abandoned game that is filled with bugs, clunky gameplay, and repetition.”
“The gameplay is pretty terrible, the cars are next to impossible to maneuver at higher speeds and have very wonky, unresponsive controls.”
“However, the gameplay is not what makes me so angry.”
- stability104 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its instability, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and poor mechanics that significantly detract from the overall experience. Many users describe it as a "buggy mess" that feels unfinished and unpolished, leading to frustrating gameplay and a lack of updates from the developers. While some players find moments of fun, the overwhelming consensus is that the game's stability issues make it not worth purchasing.
“The game is broken and has bugs and glitches.”
“The concept of it is nice, but in execution the game is buggy to the point where it is non-functional.”
“It's a piece of sh..., no updates anymore and has literally the absolute hell of bugs and glitches.”
- optimization16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting severe performance issues, poor graphics, and unresponsive controls. Many players feel it is unfinished and abandoned by developers, leading to a frustrating experience even on capable systems. Overall, the consensus is that the game is poorly optimized and lacks the necessary updates to improve its performance.
“The new city is heavy and we are working on performance.”
“It could be really laggy for iMac laptops and maybe some others, but other than that it runs smoothly.”
“If I was playing a game like Skyrim on ultra, I might question if my computer can handle it, but with this game, I'm pretty sure it still needs to be optimized for more graphical setups.”
“The game is badly optimized, blatantly unfinished, and the developers have abandoned it completely.”
“For the graphics, the performance is abysmal and if you expect to get or even hear about that update from over half a year ago, then you can forget it.”
“The optimization is really bad and I run a pretty good system, so I should get 30fps or more on the medium setting.”
- humor13 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding it both funny and entertaining, particularly due to the unexpected and absurd situations that arise during gameplay, such as bizarre character interactions and amusing bugs. While some bugs are seen as annoying, many players find them to add to the overall comedic experience, enhancing the game's replayability and enjoyment. Overall, the game's humor resonates well with those who enjoy lighthearted, chaotic scenarios.
“Every time you spend money on this game, someone somewhere is laughing their ass off all the way to the bank.”
“The open-world, random citizen/criminal generation keeps the replayability going (and humorous at times... my first day on patrol, my first three suspects were woman truck drivers... imagine my shock when this cute girl in a sexy dress jumped out of her truck and pulled a gun on me...).”
“If you have an interest in law enforcement, pick it up; if you like laughing at the crazy stuff, pick it up.”
- replayability9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is viewed as decent, with some players noting it can be infinitely replayable due to its open-world design and random events. However, others feel that the replay value is limited, suggesting a maximum of around seven hours before it becomes repetitive. The inclusion of mods can enhance the experience for those seeking more variety.
“The open-world, random citizen/criminal generation keeps the replayability going (and humorous at times... my first day on patrol, my first three suspects were woman truck drivers... imagine my shock when this cute girl in a sexy dress jumped out of her truck and pulled a gun on me...).”
“I love sandboxed games with endless replayability.”
“Infinitely replayable (or almost).”
“I had hope that this game would get the needed updates to make it more playable; however, that doesn't seem like it will ever happen.”
“I would say 7 hours maxes out replay value.”
“- decent replayability”
- grinding9 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 89 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often leading to frustration as they engage in the same activities repeatedly for minimal rewards. While there are moments of humor and potential entertainment, the overall experience is marred by long loading times and a lack of variety in tasks and character models.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“It has the potential to be entertaining at first, but then just becomes tedious when you realize you keep pulling over the same 5 character models.”
“Damn traffic stops and loading for each arrest gets tedious.”
“Consistent grinding of doing the same thing to get somewhere.”
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding the soundtrack decent but repetitive and dull, while others appreciate it as a highlight despite the game's overall flaws. Voice acting and sound effects are criticized, contributing to a generally negative perception of the audio experience. Overall, while the music has its moments, it is overshadowed by other issues within the game.
“The music is actually very good.”
“The soundtrack is alright.”
“The soundtrack is decent, but the mechanics are awful.”
“Voice acting is terrible, music is very dull and on repeat; the sound isn't terrible, but it isn't good.”
“This is literal trash. I mean, the soundtrack is alright, but the game is broken to no extent.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with users expressing disappointment over the lack of updates and support from the developers, suggesting that the game was hastily released without genuine care for its potential. Despite this, some reviewers believe it still outperforms other simulation games that also aim for quick profits.
“This studio's next attempt, Flashing Lights, looks promising, but Enforcer seems like it was a cash grab for them.”
“It has a great idea and has the potential to become great, but seeing as how this game is fully released and there has not been an update in months, I'm going to bet my money on the dev not caring about the game and that it was just a cash grab with an old game they had laying around.”
“Don't buy this dumpster fire of a cash grab.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game resonates deeply with players, often evoking personal reflections and poignant memories, as illustrated by a user's heartfelt recollection of a significant moment with their mother. While the visuals may not be perfect, the emotional weight of the narrative leaves a lasting impact.
“I was only 10 years old when my mother said to him, 'If you ever want to see your grandchildren graduate, you have to stop immediately.' Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere effectively immerses players in a realistic portrayal of a law enforcement officer's day, though it is often described as gloomy and cold. Overall, it successfully creates an engaging environment that enhances the gameplay experience.
“It offers a somewhat realistic experience of how a law enforcement officer's day might go, but the overall atmosphere of the game seems gloomy and cold.”
“Enjoyable game, does a great job of immersing the player in the atmosphere.”
“It offers a somewhat realistic experience on how a law enforcement officer's day might go, but the overall atmosphere of the game seems gloomy and cold.”