This is the Police

This is the Police, also known as This Is the Police, puts you in the tough shoes of Jack Boyd, a police chief with one foot out the door and one eye on a shady million-dollar goal. It’s a mix of strategy and storytelling where you juggle managing a police force and dabbling in the criminal world. Ever wonder what it’s like to run the law and bend it at the same time? Well, here’s your chance to find out.

What’s the game about?

You play Jack Boyd, a 60-year-old police chief who’s about to retire. Instead of an easy end to his career, Jack dives headfirst into a risky game—balancing police duties while secretly working the system to reach his money goal before retirement. It’s not just about catching crooks. It’s about deciding who to help, who to ignore, and how much risk you’re willing to take before it all blows up in your face. Spoiler alert: it might.

Gameplay at a glance

• Strategy meets narrative: Handle police dispatching and choose how to respond to incidents.
• Moral choices: Keep your hands clean or get your pockets dirty. Your call.
• Multiple endings: Your decisions shape how the story wraps up.
• Stylized visuals: Simple graphics that keep the focus on gameplay and story.
• Voice Acting: Featuring Jon St. John, known for voicing Duke Nukem—yeah, that Duke.

Why might you want to try it?

If you’re into games that make you think about the choices you make and what lines you’re willing to cross, this one hits the mark. It’s not a straightforward cops-and-robbers game. Here, the cops sometimes play dirty, and you decide how messy it gets. Trying to balance keeping the police force operational while chasing your own agenda is no easy task. Need a challenge? You got it.

A few honest thoughts

The pacing can be slow at times, and the strategic parts demand attention. If you like jumping straight into action, this might not be your top pick. But if you enjoy a good story and are curious about the gray areas of law enforcement, This is the Police offers an interesting perspective without overpromising thrills.

Key features

• Manage police resources and decide who to send where.
• Face time-sensitive moral dilemmas—sometimes no choice feels right.
• Interact with characters through a story that shifts based on your moves.
• Balance public duty with personal ambition and shady dealings.

In the end, This is the Police is about walking the thin line between order and chaos. Lesson learned: always keep an eye on your wallet—and your officers.