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The Precinct
Averno City, 1983. Gangs rule the streets and your father lies restless in his grave. Clean up the city, uncover the truth, and embark on thrilling vehicle chases through destructible environments in this neon-noir action sandbox police game.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
82 of the 107 reviews raise this.
“I felt like a GTA-style cop NPC and I kind of liked that. The game is really fun, especially when you're just sandboxing and working through different shifts. It’s also quite relaxing. The only downside is that it can…”
“A really entertaining gem that provides a good 'cop simulator' that balances realism with fun and doesn't take itself too seriously, and the 80's aesthetic is very welcome. The core of the game is the loop; you start a…”
“really janky cop-em-up that i was expecting to be a job simulator, but really isnt at all. very camp writing, not sure if im supposed to take it seriously but i never could, voice acting is also hit and miss, but the…”
20 of the 107 reviews raise this.
“Subject: Averno’s Finest (Or Just Its Most Bored) After spending a significant amount of time patrolling the neon-soaked streets of Averno City, I really wanted to love The Precinct. It nails the 1980s "cop show"…”
“A really entertaining gem that provides a good 'cop simulator' that balances realism with fun and doesn't take itself too seriously, and the 80's aesthetic is very welcome. The core of the game is the loop; you start a…”
“First off, this game opens with a big 'CONTROLLER RECOMMENDED' warning. So if that's a problem, now you know. Oddly enough, the movement on foot is so clunky it seems designed for a keyboard. You can only move up, down,…”
9 of the 107 reviews raise this.
“Very good game. Really enjoyable, the story is quite nice. The gameplay is excellent too, driving feels good, interactions with NPC are fun, chases are quite chaotic and ridiculous at times, but that's what makes them…”
“Really enjoying this game so far, it has a decent little story and the day to day life as an up and coming police officer is pretty fun. Edit: Sank some more hours into this game and I actually really enjoy the gameplay…”
“There are way too few good cop games. This one gets the basic gameplay loop just right, the shifts didn't get repetitive during my time playing the game, and the story tied nicely into them. I would have liked the story…”
7 of the 107 reviews raise this.
“I felt like a GTA-style cop NPC and I kind of liked that. The game is really fun, especially when you're just sandboxing and working through different shifts. It’s also quite relaxing. The only downside is that it can…”
“Very good game. Really enjoyable, the story is quite nice. The gameplay is excellent too, driving feels good, interactions with NPC are fun, chases are quite chaotic and ridiculous at times, but that's what makes them…”
“The Precinct is an amazing game, visuals look wonderful, vehicles are well made and voice acting is very good for an indie game but despite it, the game faces some issues. The whole "police simulator" aspect is kind of…”
6 of the 107 reviews raise this.
“Very good game. Really enjoyable, the story is quite nice. The gameplay is excellent too, driving feels good, interactions with NPC are fun, chases are quite chaotic and ridiculous at times, but that's what makes them…”
“Good cop game, worth the money. I don't really need to go into details about this game since the experience on its own speaks for itself. Wish there was more to it than there already is & the game gave you more freedom.…”
“very nice game. you go straight in, have fun and out. oldschool gaming experience without freakin ads when u start the game #BATTLEFIELD 6. thanks guys!”
23 of the 107 reviews raise this · 14 of them still recommend the game.
“Subject: Averno’s Finest (Or Just Its Most Bored) After spending a significant amount of time patrolling the neon-soaked streets of Averno City, I really wanted to love The Precinct. It nails the 1980s "cop show"…”
“I felt like a GTA-style cop NPC and I kind of liked that. The game is really fun, especially when you're just sandboxing and working through different shifts. It’s also quite relaxing. The only downside is that it can…”
“Cool game with a ton of unrealized potential. The basic structure of the sandbox is awesome especially for a smaller team, but still needs a lot of love to really thrive. The policing is cool but the majority of…”
11 of the 107 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“really janky cop-em-up that i was expecting to be a job simulator, but really isnt at all. very camp writing, not sure if im supposed to take it seriously but i never could, voice acting is also hit and miss, but the…”
“This is just a good old-fashioned video game. The story left a bit to be desired, but the main draw is the sandbox elements and those struck a good balance between arcade and simulation-level detail. [h2]The Good[/h2]…”
“The Precinct really nails the 1980s cop-show vibe. It looks great, the patrol gameplay is fun, and the sandbox structure is impressive. It’s a relaxed game that works well in short sessions. That said, many activities…”
8 of the 107 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“The game is great fun, but too short for my taste. I wish it was much longer and had a better advancement system, from rookie, to an FTO, to Sgt, and Detective. More types of offenses, crimes and maybe improve on the…”
“Really enjoying this game so far, it has a decent little story and the day to day life as an up and coming police officer is pretty fun. Edit: Sank some more hours into this game and I actually really enjoy the gameplay…”
“There are way too few good cop games. This one gets the basic gameplay loop just right, the shifts didn't get repetitive during my time playing the game, and the story tied nicely into them. I would have liked the story…”
6 of the 107 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“really janky cop-em-up that i was expecting to be a job simulator, but really isnt at all. very camp writing, not sure if im supposed to take it seriously but i never could, voice acting is also hit and miss, but the…”
“I enjoy the game but man does it have flaws. - Indicating someone yellow for doing something illegal without seeing what it is or being told what for. - Got no idea what to do with multiple criminals in a gunfight and…”
“Aiming at the sky glitch.”
6 of the 107 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“First off, this game opens with a big 'CONTROLLER RECOMMENDED' warning. So if that's a problem, now you know. Oddly enough, the movement on foot is so clunky it seems designed for a keyboard. You can only move up, down,…”
“Fun game with an abundance of options and action, but weird camera angle and relatively short gameplay for story mode.”
“Less than 10 hours in, but overall I have to review the game because of how unique it is. Diversity wise, it's a different cultural shift from many games; especially compared to GTA, instead for once you get to do good…”
Counted across 107 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 87.5% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“This has the most skippable mobile game ass dialogue out of any game I've ever played in my entire life. That said, the gameplay loop is genuinely fire. Recommend getting it on sale.”
— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs played“Steamdeck review Its a great game it plays great its like a cop version of gta almost it has its own vibe its fun to play the chases are cool alot of hidden stuff around the maps and to interact with Very detailed game Battery 🔋 life is good on this game it Definitely recommend…”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“The Precinct is a very solid indie experience that punches above its weight in several areas. The standout feature is easily the driving. Vehicle handling feels tight, responsive, and genuinely fun, whether you’re cruising through the city or chasing down suspects. For a game of…”
— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Hotfix for Minor Bugs
Attention, Rookies! We have just released a small fix for The Precinct, as follows: Fixed an issue with the camera stuttering. As always, thank you so much for your ongoing support of The Precinct! ht
Hotfix for Minor Bugs
Hey Rookies, we've updated with some fixes 👮 Patch Notes: Fixed simulated vehicle navigation not working Fixed flashlight issues Reduced length of light trails on single gumballs by 50% Fixed helicopt
Hotfix for Minor Bugs
Following our More Customization update, we have a hotfix for some minor bugs 🚔Fixed helicopter spotlightsFixed ambulances and coroner vans not spawning as roaming trafficDisabled interior gumball for
Steam Summer Sale
“I know it’s hot outside, but we must uphold justice even in a heatwave” – The ChiefThe Precinct is in the Steam Summer Sale at a 30% discount 🚨The Summer Sale period lasts from 25th June to 9th July
The More Customization Update is OUT NOW!
"I hope your arrest stats will look as good as that new patrol vehicle!" – The ChiefWe're excited to announce that the More Customization Update is here, giving you more ways than ever to personalize
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Player tags | Detective · Crime · Sandbox · Open World · Top-Down Shooter · Singleplayer · Noir · Investigation · 3D · Simulation · Procedural Generation · Arcade (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Subtitle Options · Steam Cloud |
| Languages | English * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Traditional Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 39 |
| Official site | https://linktr.ee/fallentreegames |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-7600K / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660Ti / AMD Radeon R7 370 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space Additional Notes: Game runs on HDD, but an SSD is recommended