Rebel Cops

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Rebel Cops is a single player strategy game. It was developed by HandyGames and was released on April 23, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Rebel Cops" is a tactical, stealth-based game where players control a group of rogue cops fighting against a crime boss who has taken over their town. With limited resources and outnumbered, players must use stealth and strategy to outmaneuver enemies and complete missions. The game features a range of non-lethal weapons and equipment, and allows players to upgrade their rebels with special tactical perks.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

Single-Player

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 164 reviews

story10 positive mentions

stability9 negative mentions

The game successfully mixes strategy and stealth, providing an engaging gameplay experience.
The generous save system allows players to save frequently, making the game more forgiving.
The graphics and thematic immersion are well-executed, enhancing the overall experience.

Missions are often excessively long and can feel tedious, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
The game suffers from frequent freezing issues, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to lost progress.
The story is minimal and poorly developed, leaving players feeling unsatisfied with the narrative.

story
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
81%
4%
The story in this game is generally considered minimal and somewhat nonsensical, serving primarily as a loose sequel to previous titles in the series. While some players appreciate the character development and mission descriptions, many find the lengthy missions tedious and detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the narrative lacks depth, with players often feeling frustrated by the gameplay mechanics rather than engaged by the story itself.
- “The story, while minimal, also acts as a kind of sequel to the story of the two previous games, so fans of those will be pleased.”
- “Spent 9 hours on mission 3 silently arresting everyone to max out XP gains, then immediately afterwards the game kidnaps 2 of my veterans, I get missions to rescue them, I complete one of the missions, and the person the other mission was for gets killed off, with no warning!”
- “Love the setting, graphics are nice, story is well written and music is great!”
- “But the story is nonsense.”
- “And it's not like this is part of some captivating storyline, the game's whole premise is nonsense and the attempts at a story detract from the gameplay.”
- “Story is there, though much less fleshed out, and some tactical missions can really be dragged out and boring.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes occurring during gameplay, level completion, and even at startup. Many users report needing multiple attempts to load the game successfully, indicating a persistent and frustrating problem that detracts from the overall experience.
- “Unfortunately, this game freezes fairly consistently.”
- “The game freezes when the 'yellow car loading screen' shows up (after pressing start); if this is a bug, please fix it ASAP.”
- “Good game, however it freezes often and takes several attempts to load.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The gameplay is generally described as addictive and fun, featuring interesting characters and a complex turn-based style reminiscent of XCOM. However, some players find the lengthy missions tedious and the controls poorly configured, leading to moments of frustration and dullness. Overall, while the gameplay has its strengths, it is hindered by pacing issues and a lackluster narrative.
- “The gameplay was addictive, even though some missions are a bit lengthy.”
- “I really like the turn-based gameplay.”
- “Very XCOM style, missions are very big, and the game can be a little irritating with a few mechanics.”
- “And it's not like this is part of some captivating storyline; the game's whole premise is nonsense, and the attempts at a story detract from the gameplay.”
- “Only problem is that gameplay is really, really dull.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
43%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and thematic immersion, contributing to a visually appealing experience. However, some players note issues such as dim lighting in nighttime levels that hinder visibility, a lack of screen rotation, and a desire for more variety in visual elements. Overall, while the graphics are considered good, there are areas identified for potential improvement.
- “Love the setting, graphics are nice, story is well written and music is great!”
- “The graphics are good though there is no way to rotate the screen so it's tough to see cover sometimes.”
- “The named characters, interesting gameplay style, ridiculous powers and excellent visuals are held back by the missions being long to the point of being tedious.”
- “The game graphics could obviously use some improvements.”
- “The graphics are quite underwhelming and lack detail.”
- “The visual style feels outdated and doesn't match the gameplay experience.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, with long missions that detract from the overall enjoyment despite the engaging characters and visuals. Additionally, the frustrating save system forces players to restart the entire game to change equipment, further exacerbating the grind.
- “The named characters, interesting gameplay style, ridiculous powers, and excellent visuals are held back by the missions being long to the point of being tedious.”
- “Good game, but tedious.”
- “It has a frustrating save system where you are unable to restart a mission with a different set of equipment; instead, you have to restart the entire game from scratch, going through a tedious intro mission.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is reported to be poorly optimized for Android devices, similar to other titles in the genre, leading to performance issues.
- “Like TITP, not properly optimized for Android.”
- “The game suffers from severe performance issues on lower-end devices.”
- “Frequent frame drops and long loading times make it frustrating to play.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, complementing the setting and enhancing the overall experience alongside the impressive graphics and well-written story.
- “Love the setting, graphics are nice, story is well written, and the music is great!”