Each time a policeman (or woman) succeeds in solving an assignment, their status increases and different abilities can be chosen.
Regardless of the status of the cop in question, as well as their experience and equipment, it is important to advance cleverly. It all works in the same way as, for example, the Xcom games, in the sense that you control your units in turn-based order and the goal is to disable all enemies and then disarm the bomb or whatever similarly themed task you're presented with. Here it's important to make sure to send the right cops with the most suitable abilities and equipment, otherwise, it can be all over rather quickly. It is clearly marked on the map which objectives are available, and unlike normal calls, you can go on missions at any time during the day, as long as it's before the end of work at 1am. Many aspects are more or less intact from the first game but the tactical element is new. Most of the game is built around lengthy cutscenes, interrogation and investigations, strategic decisions and tactical actions. There is a constant balancing act between humanity and efficiency. You can deny the leave, but then the police in question may not listen to your orders in the future. For example, when one of your officers falls in the line of duty their colleagues will want to go to the funeral, which means, in turn, they will not be able to work much of that day, which puts pressure on the workforce you have left. This means that everything that concerns the police station must be reviewed and difficult decisions have to be made. Just like its predecessor, This is the Police 2 is a clean and polished police simulator, even though Boyd is technically no longer in charge. The story itself, on the other hand, is not very exciting or even logical, and the length of the sequences can be untidy imagine the likes of Metal Gear Solid 4: Sons of Liberty and you'll have some idea of what we're talking about, even if it's not as pronounced as that. The story is told mostly through stills and animated cutscenes and the distinctive visual style is supported by some decent voice acting. Jack Boyd is on the run after everything that happened in Freeburg and, with one thing leading to another, he is once again walking the beat, this time in a new police district, all the while having to deal with his brutal past. If you played the first game you may remember that there was a real focus on the story, and this aspect has been turned up by about 110% for This is the Police 2. And now, after having spent several hours patrolling the streets of this new city, we're ready to write our report. With the sequel, developer Weappy promised that there will be more police drama with even greater gameplay variation.
It was definitely not perfect and we appreciate the fact that the game might be too monotonous for some, especially by the end, but we don't mind admitting that we liked it. We got sucked into the first police simulation, the story of Jack Boyd, and the corruption that ran through Freeburg. This reviewer enjoyed This is the Police, probably more than most.
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