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Review: The Precinct (PS5) - GTA-Style Sandbox Is a Dynamic, Addictive Cop Movie Homage

  • The Precinct released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S lets players control rookie cop Nick Cordell Jr. In 1980s Averno City.
  • This game follows six years after American Fugitive and flips its formula by focusing on lawful policework in the same universe.
  • Players patrol in timed shifts, responding to procedurally generated crimes, following detailed arrest protocols, and earning experience to upgrade skills.
  • "Just 3 more miles per hour and we can book 'em!" illustrates the emphasis on police procedure amidst high-speed chases and dynamic AI.
  • Despite solid gameplay and a personal murder mystery, The Precinct’s small map, repetitive loop, and subpar story limit its overall ambition.
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The Precinct has recently been released as a police simulation that strongly resembles the classic Grand-Theft car titles of the late 1990s. Players have enjoyed the "Neo-Noir-Action Sandbox" so far.

1983, Ciudad Averno. The streets are plagued by gang crimes and wars. They cry for help, for a hero, for a true defender of justice. It’s us, by the way, in case you didn’t understand it. On today’s GR Live live we hand out tow and fist salad to crime in The Precinct, the new police simulator in Fallen Tree Game sandbox. We will respond to assistance calls, we will chase criminals, we will be involved in shootings and much more, so don’t stop ac…

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Push Square broke the news in on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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