Ultra Cop

About Ultra Cop

Ultra Cop is a single player arcade shooter game. It was developed by JG Roos and was released on November 19, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Ultra Cop is a short and challenging old-school first/third-person action game taking loving inspiration from the 90's greats on both PC and consoles of the time. In the not too distant future, South Africa enters the second Crime War. As an enhanced Ultra Cop you are tasked with bringing down gangs and syndicates alike. You're not here to arrest anyone. The protocol is simple: ZERO TOLERANC…

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 163 reviews

graphics13 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Captures the nostalgic late 90s/early 2000s arcade shooter vibe with satisfying fast-paced combat and stylish low-poly visuals.
Variety of gameplay options including on-foot combat, piloting a mech, and driving a hover car with destructible environments.
Affordable price offers solid value for a short but fun and challenging experience, with multiple soundtracks and good replayability.

Very short game with only four missions, leading to limited content and replay value.
Some gameplay issues such as clunky and inconsistent jumping controls, unbalanced weapons, and enemy AI aggression causing frustrating difficulty spikes.
Lack of tutorials or clear in-game instructions results in confusion about game mechanics and objectives.

story
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8% positive mentions, 84% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions
The story is minimal and serves mainly as a simple backdrop for fast-paced, action-focused missions rather than complex narrative development. With only four short missions and limited cutscenes, the game emphasizes adrenaline-fueled combat over storytelling depth, resulting in a brief but replayable experience. Players appreciate the distinct mission objectives and open-ended maps, though many hope for more content in future updates.
- “You can finish the campaign missions in under 2 hours, but there are some bonus challenges to try out for anyone who wants to spend longer with the game.”
- “Rather than chasing cinematic realism or sprawling open-world ambition, it embraces a stripped-down, adrenaline-fueled formula built around fast missions, exaggerated violence, and a stylized retro aesthetic.”
- “The idea of objective based missions that need to be completed and then returning to base once completed in a semi-open world level is pretty cool, and so is the idea of controlling units to fight for you as you also fight alongside them.”
- “Like a Deus Ex with no story and no real RPG elements.”
- “There's no story.”
- “The first mission tells you to 'destroy the drug trucks' without giving you any indication of what these are, what they look like, where they are, whether or not you have destroyed any yet, or how many there are left to destroy.”
graphics
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48% positive mentions, 41% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions
The game features a distinct low-poly, retro aesthetic that expertly captures the late 90s to early 2000s era, with strong art direction, detailed environments, and nostalgic visuals reminiscent of PS2 and early 3D shooters like Virtua Cop. Its stylized graphics complement the fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled gameplay, creating an authentic arcade-like atmosphere that resonates strongly with fans of classic, minimalist 3D design. Overall, the graphics are praised for their charm, clarity, and ability to evoke nostalgia without overwhelming detail.
- “Rather than chasing cinematic realism or sprawling open-world ambition, it embraces a stripped-down, adrenaline-fueled formula built around fast missions, exaggerated violence, and a stylized retro aesthetic.”
- “It nails the PS2/Unreal 1 aesthetic it's shooting for and the dev clearly has a good idea on what makes a short arcadey game worthwhile.”
- “Also, very strong art direction - the visuals are amazing and there is a lot of detail, without being overwhelming and keeping its very authentic retro look.”
- “It's kind of a funny bad game that feels like an early 90s 3D PC game or an N64 action game in that it uses primitive graphics and has very clunky gameplay.”
- “I can sense the atmosphere, even with these 2000's graphics.”
- “Graphics sorta remind me of Time Crisis and Virtual Cop.”
music
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39% positive mentions, 48% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions
The game's music is widely praised for its energetic, retro-inspired electronic and darksynth tracks that enhance the fast-paced gameplay and Y2K aesthetic. Players appreciate the ability to choose from four distinct soundtracks, offering customization and variety, though some feel this variety suggests a less focused musical direction. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, often described as a "banger" that perfectly complements the game's chaotic action.
- “Like if 'Sin' and 'Robocop' met but with faster action and a technoesque soundtrack you'd only hear from that time in something like the Wipeout games.”
- “This game is truly an authentic and excellent retro experience and every track in the soundtrack is a complete banger.”
- “Killing enemies is super satisfying with good feedback from weapons, sounds, great visuals and especially that amazing music (composed by the singular dev of this game, that's right, this entire game was made by one guy).”
- “The audio is over-compressed hilariously low in the mix, the music is all heavy electronic/industrial rock.”
- “Has four soundtracks which I didn't even realize till the end.”
- “You can change the music options in the settings; there's Sega Genesis style music, 2000s style music, and darksynth.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for being fun, tight, and action-packed with simple controls, engaging mechanics like bullet penetration, and varied mission types including vehicle use. However, some users find it repetitive and wish for more mission variety or a longer campaign. Overall, it offers a nostalgic, skill-based shooter experience with room for enhancements.
- “Gameplay is built around short, intense missions that prioritize immediacy.”
- “Vehicles such as riot control units and mechanized suits further diversify gameplay, allowing certain missions to escalate into larger-scale confrontations.”
- “It controls well enough, gameplay is competent without any dumb gimmicks, levels are challenging enough that it'll take a few tries to get through each of them.”
- “So crazy that I liked the visuals, sounds, guns, surroundings, literally everything since the moment I started the first mission but after finishing it, I understand that I will never play it again because it is 100% boring gameplay due to its repetitiveness.”
- “It feels more like a dice roll than skill to pull it off and can be quite annoying, because some levels do rely on these mechanics to finish them.”
- “The gameplay itself is pretty casual and run and gun.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, ranging from crass and hit-or-miss jokes to genuinely funny in-game antics like carrying and throwing characters. Many players appreciate the nostalgic, old-fashioned style of humor embedded in levels, though it can sometimes feel like background noise. Overall, the humor adds charm and personality, especially for fans of retro-style games.
- “I did enjoy discovering some of the game's other features on my own, especially the hilarious realization that you can pick up and carry any character, ally or enemy, and throw them.”
- “Great movement, nice to be able to switch between 1st and 3rd person perspectives, kickass soundtrack, lots of customization options, nice art style, and lots of references and decent humor.”
- “I also really appreciate the humor and jokes placed within each level; they're really good.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding in the game is generally seen as tedious and monotonous, with little incentive or engaging rewards, making the experience feel boring despite the action elements.
- “Honestly, kind of tedious and boring.”
- “No additional points or motivation to throw enemies into grinding tiles.”
- “Some rather tedious level completion rewards, but who cares because you get to blow stuff up and shoot bad guys in cool vehicles.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game offers a fun and replayable arcade shooter experience, with its brisk pacing compensating for the modest content volume to keep players engaged.
- “All in all, this is a fun, replayable arcade-type shooter game.”
- “While the overall content volume is modest, the brisk pacing encourages replayability.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere is praised for its beautiful, immersive level design and satisfying mech controls, successfully creating a strong mood despite the dated 2000s graphics.
- “The levels look beautiful and atmospheric, the shooting is satisfying, and controlling the mech feels great.”
- “I can sense the atmosphere, even with these 2000s graphics.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The game experiences some minor bugs and occasional control issues, particularly with vehicle entry, jumping, and collision detection when driving the robot, but these do not significantly impact overall enjoyment. It runs smoothly on Linux and is expected to perform well on the Steam Deck.
- “Runs great on Linux, should run great on Steam Deck.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's optimization allows players to efficiently revisit scenarios for strategy refinement, weapon experimentation, and performance improvement, enhancing replayability and tactical depth.
- “Players can revisit scenarios to refine their strategies, experiment with different weapons, or aim for improved performance.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Players express a strong sense of nostalgia and emotional connection, recalling fond memories from their childhood experiences. The game effectively evokes a warm, sentimental atmosphere reminiscent of simpler times.