Software:Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

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Short description: 2021 police simulation video game
Police Simulator: Patrol Officers
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Developer(s)Aesir Interactive
Publisher(s)Astragon
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
Release
  • WW: 10 November 2022
Genre(s)Simulation video game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is a law enforcement simulation video game developed by Aesir Interactive and published by Astragon Entertainment for Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The game was first released in early access through Steam on June 17, 2021, and was fully released on November 10, 2022.[1][2] It received mixed reception from critics.

Gameplay

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is set in the open world of Brighton, a fictional American city loosely based on Boston and Suffolk County, in the fictional U.S. state of Franklin. The player character of the game is an officer of the Brighton Police Department.[3]

Gameplay is divided into "shifts", which are divided into morning, evening, and night duties. Players can choose to conduct a foot patrol or a vehicle patrol in their assigned beat, which they must patrol to handle crimes they witness or callouts sent by dispatch, ranging from minor crimes like jaywalking, moving violations, and theft to serious offenses like assaults, drug trafficking, and robberies. The player has access to a variety of tools such as a handgun, a taser, handcuffs, a radar speed gun, a flashlight, a camera, road flares, a pull-over sign, a citation book, a mobile data terminal, and others, as well as a fleet of police cars. Similar to the Police Quest series, the player must follow a loose system of police regulations including a use of force continuum while on duty, such as properly handling and processing suspects and choosing whether to fine, arrest, or warn suspects based on their offenses. Proper performance, measured by a count of "Conduct Points" that starts at 100 and decreases with improper performance, earns "Shift Points", which serve as experience points. By collecting enough experience points, the player can rank up and collect "Duty Stars" that unlock new tools, vehicles, and events.

Development

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is being developed by German developer Aesir Interactive and published by Astragon Entertainment with public funding by FilmFernsehFonds Bayern. It was announced on February 10, 2021.[4] The game released in early access on June 17, 2021, for PC on Steam. Regular updates were released since early access, including a cooperative multiplayer mode for up to two players. A public roadmap is available on Trello, laying out current and future plans.[5]

The game left Steam Early Access and fully launched on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on November 10, 2022.[6][7]

On June 17, 2024, the Highway Patrol Expansion DLC was released, expanding the world with a highway leading out of the city and adding content for highway patrol and commercial vehicle enforcement.[8]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticPS5: 58/100
XSXS:48/100

On Metacritic, the PlayStation 5 version of the game had an average score of 58 out of 100 with a rating of "Mixed or Average",[9] while the Xbox Series X/S version had 48 out of 100 with a rating of "Generally Unfavorable".

German magazine GameStar said that "the game has much potential even this early in the Early Access phase. Patrolling the streets is quite entertaining". GameStar criticizes the quality of animations, the AI, and a lack of replayability reasons but still says that the game is 'the best police simulation thus far'.[10] Chris Hardings of DualShockers.com gave it a 4/10, calling the game "Boring, bland, and a wasted opportunity to do something fun and cool in the simulator space", saying "it could have been so much more had the systems in play been deeper and more robust, not to mention, fun".[11] A staff review from Softpedia rated the game 4 out of 5 stars, praising its concept and mission progression, but noting the dismal graphics and repetitive gameplay.[12]

DLC's

Name Release date DLC Summary Citation
Urban Terrain Vehicle 10 November 2022 New car added. Car can allow you to arrest up to 4 people at a time. [13]
Compact Police Vehicle 18 July 2023 New car added. Able to be used on foot patrols and drive along parks and narrow streets. [14]
Multipurpose Police Vehicle 19 October 2023 New car added. Allows you to tow civilian vehicles damaged in accidents and increases trunk inventory size. [15]
Surveillance Police Vehicle 5 December 2023 New car added. Adds surveillance camera to record multitude of car-related felonies. [16]
Guardian Police Vehicle 5 December 2023 New car added. Allows you to transport up to 6 criminals. [17]
Warden Police Vehicle 12 March 2024 New car added. Features light bar that can display messages. [18]
Highway Patrol Expansion 17 June 2024 Adds highway / new calls / new tools and 2 new cars added. [19]
Special Police Vehicle Pack 13 August 2024 Contains 9 police cars previously released with 5 different skin sets and 2 uniforms in a pack. [20]
Unmarked Police Vehicle Pack 13 August 2024 Adds 5 undercover skins and contains 9 police vehicle previously released in a pack. [21]
Tropical Taskforce Pack 3 September 2024 Adds 6 summerly undercover uniforms. [22]
Fast Pursuit Police Vehicle 9 October 2024 New car added. Features launch control and great handling. [23]
Season Pass 20 May 2025 Vehicle customization pack, Adventurer Police Vehicle, Accident Pack, Vanguard Police Vehicle, Cotraband Expansion. [24]
Vehicle Customization Pack 20 May 2025 Customize police vehicles with over 30 different partsand accessories. [25]
Adventurer Police Vehicle 22 July 2025 New car added. [26]
Accident Pack 17 September 2025 New officer outfits, new vehicle, orange accident lightbar, new car skin, 2 new sirons. [27]
East Coast Police Uniform Pack 17 September 2025 2 Liberty uniforms, 2 Vernon uniforms and 1 pristine uniform. [28]
South Atlantic Police Uniform Pack 17 September 2025 2 Sunshine uniforms, 2 Justice uniforms, 2 Mountain uniforms. [29]
Western Police Uniform Pack 17 September 2025 2 Angels uniform. 2 Metropolis uniform and 1 Violet Crown uniform. [30]
Vanguard Police Vehicle 30 October 2025 New car added. [31]
Contraband Expansion 19 November 2025 2 border stations linked to the highway, Document, vehicle, and person checks at entry points, Stationary inspections with dynamic situations, More arrest scenarios and suspect resistance, First inspection: booth with spike strips & CCTV, Secondary inspection: search trunks, interiors, engines, Biometric kiosk with citizen data, Inspection mirror for finding hidden contraband, Substance analyser for drugs/chemicals, Less-lethal rifle to stop fleeing NPCs, Titan Police SUV for patrols & pursuits, Dynamic Situations, NPCs may flee, initiating chases that are expanded with the Highway DLC, Border tower to spot trespassers, Fence control & binoculars for perimeter security. [32]

References

  1. ↑ "Police Simulator: Patrol Officers - We're leaving Early Access – but are far from done yet - Steam News" (in en). 2022-08-02. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/997010/view/3400798320981468872. 
  2. ↑ GamingLyfe.com (2022-08-02). "Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is Coming to Console" (in en-US). https://gaminglyfe.com/police-simulator-patrol-officers-is-coming-to-console/. 
  3. ↑ Pichler, Georg (2021-07-17). ""Police Simulator: Patrol Officers": Das "Anti-GTA" im Test" (in de). https://www.derstandard.de/story/2000128252217/police-simulator-patrol-officers-das-anti-gta-im-test. 
  4. ↑ "Police Simulator: Patrol Officers" (in en). https://www.astragon.com/news/detail/police-simulator-patrol-officers. 
  5. ↑ "Trello". https://trello.com/b/YeMg9IAp/police-simulator-patrol-officers-early-access-roadmap. 
  6. ↑ "Police Simulator: Patrol Officers will be available as a full game for PC and consoles soon". https://www.astragon.com/news/detail/police-simulator-patrol-officers-will-be-available-as-a-full-game-for-pc-and-consoles-soon. 
  7. ↑ "Police Simulator: Patrol Officers" (in en). https://www.patrol-officers.com/. 
  8. ↑ "Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Website" (in en). 2024-06-30. https://patrol-officers.com. 
  9. ↑ "Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/police-simulator-patrol-officers/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5. 
  10. ↑ Franck, Florian (2021-06-22). "Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Test: Besser, als die Polizei erlaubt" (in de-DE). GameStar. https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/police-simulator-test-steam-review,3370992.html. 
  11. ↑ Harding, Chris (2022-12-17). "Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Review" (in en). https://www.dualshockers.com/police-simulator-patrol-officers-ps5-review/. 
  12. ↑ "Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Review (PS5)". Softpedia. https://www.softpedia.com/reviews/games/playstation-5/police-simulator-patrol-officers-review-536493.shtml. 
  13. ↑ "Save 35% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Urban Terrain Vehicle DLC on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/2009550/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Urban_Terrain_Vehicle_DLC/. 
  14. ↑ "Save 35% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Compact Police Vehicle DLC on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199030/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Compact_Police_Vehicle_DLC/. 
  15. ↑ "Save 35% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Multipurpose Police Vehicle DLC on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/2513250/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Multipurpose_Police_Vehicle_DLC/. 
  16. ↑ "Save 35% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Surveillance Police Vehicle DLC on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/2527820/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Surveillance_Police_Vehicle_DLC/. 
  17. ↑ "Save 35% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Guardian Police Vehicle DLC on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/2210960/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Guardian_Police_Vehicle_DLC/. 
  18. ↑ "Save 35% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Warden Police Vehicle DLC on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/2527830/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Warden_Police_Vehicle_DLC/. 
  19. ↑ "Save 50% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Highway Patrol Expansion on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350410/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Highway_Patrol_Expansion/. 
  20. ↑ "Save 35% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Special Police Vehicle Pack on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/2893880/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Special_Police_Vehicle_Pack/. 
  21. ↑ "Save 35% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Unmarked Police Vehicle Pack on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/2893870/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Unmarked_Police_Vehicle_Pack/. 
  22. ↑ "Save 35% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Tropical Taskforce Pack on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/3048950/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Tropical_Taskforce_Pack/. 
  23. ↑ "Save 35% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Fast Pursuit Police Vehicle DLC on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167630/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Fast_Pursuit_Police_Vehicle_DLC/. 
  24. ↑ "Save 20% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers - Season Pass on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597210/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers__Season_Pass/. 
  25. ↑ "Save 10% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Vehicle Customization Pack on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597220/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Vehicle_Customization_Pack/. 
  26. ↑ "Save 10% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Adventurer Police Vehicle DLC on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/3768290/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Adventurer_Police_Vehicle_DLC/. 
  27. ↑ "Save 10% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Accident Pack on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/3768300/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Accident_Pack/. 
  28. ↑ "Save 10% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: East Coast Police Uniform Pack on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/3924710/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_East_Coast_Police_Uniform_Pack/. 
  29. ↑ "Save 10% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: South Atlantic Police Uniform Pack on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/3924720/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_South_Atlantic_Police_Uniform_Pack/. 
  30. ↑ "Save 10% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Western Police Uniform Pack on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/3924730/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Western_Police_Uniform_Pack/. 
  31. ↑ "Save 10% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Vanguard Police Vehicle DLC on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/3768310/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Vanguard_Police_Vehicle_DLC/. 
  32. ↑ "Save 20% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers: Contraband Expansion on Steam" (in en). https://store.steampowered.com/app/3768320/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers_Contraband_Expansion/. 



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