This Is the Police similar games & best alternatives

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This Is the Police

2016

Should you play it?

This Is the Police is a strategy/adventure game set in a city spiraling the drain. Taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd, you'll dive into a deep story of crime and intrigue. Will Jack reach his retirement with a nice stack of bills, or will he end up broken ... or worse?

What works

  • Engaging noir story and characters
  • Unique art style and excellent voice acting
  • Deep moral and strategic decision making
  • Immersive jazz soundtrack
  • Challenging management gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive and slow mid-to-late gameplay
  • Limited replayability due to scripted events
  • Only two similar endings regardless of choices
  • Some randomness can frustrate players
  • Lack of detailed individual officer personality

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Classified: France '44

  • This Is the Police 2

  • The Three Kingdoms: The Tales of Jian An

  • Rebel Cops

  • JudgeSim

  • No Plan B

More fantastical

Games that feels like This Is the Police but with more imaginative fiction

  • Tactical Breach Wizards

  • Ash of Gods: Redemption

  • Reigns: Game of Thrones

  • MASSIVE CHALICE

  • Chroma Squad

  • The Banner Saga

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like This Is the Police but with less leadership over others

  • Do Not Feed the Monkeys

  • Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition

  • Repella Fella

  • SULFUR

  • ADACA

  • The Ratline

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This Is the Police: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Exploration.

Last update: 04/08/2026