Summary
TheGrand Theft Auto-inspired sandbox gameThe Precincthas been a huge hit on Steam, with its demo downloaded over 100,000 times on the platform. InThe Precinct, gamers play as a cop instead of a criminal, a change that tweaks the player’s experience in many unique ways.
Allowing games to enjoy aGTA-like experience from a cop’s point of view,The Precinctwas first announced in 2023. Set during the 1980s in the fictional city of Averno,The Precinct’s plot centers around a rookie police officer named Nick Ordell Jr. who’s trying to uncover more information about the murder of his father. While roaming the city, players can deal with various crimes, from parking infractions to bank heists or drug deals. Also, due to playing from the point of view of a police officer,The Precinctbrings some interesting innovations, such as allowing gamers to call for backup during firefights.
Now,The Precinct’s developer, Fallen Tree Games, has announced that the title’s demo has been downloaded on Steam over 100,000 times.The Precinct’s demo was added to Steam as part of Steam Next Fest and quickly achieved an incredibly positive reception, as 97% of the demo’s reviews are currently positive. Most user reviews praise how the sandbox game has a strong vibe that resembles pre-Grand Theft Auto 3games in the franchise, cool 80s aesthetics, and exciting police chases and gunfights. Consideringhow popular theGrand Theft Autoseries is, it’s not surprising that the game has become so popular.
The Precinct’s Demo Has Been Downloaded Over 100,000 Times on Steam
At the moment,The Precinctdoes not have an official release date. The game is said to be coming out during Q4 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, and judging by the state of the demo, development has been going well. However, gamers should await an official confirmation regarding a concrete release date, regardless of the notable polish of the demo. In any case,The Precinctseems like an excellent pick for gamers who are eagerly awaitingGTA 6and want to try something different before Rockstar’s next major release.
Gamers who don’t want to wait forThe Precinct’s release have many othergames inspired byGrand Theft Autoto choose from. WhileGTAclones are nowhere as popular as they were back in the 2000s due to the growing complexity of making huge, open-world games that rival the magnitude of Rockstar’s best titles, games such asSleeping Dogsand theMafiatrilogy are excellent picks.
The Precinct
WHERE TO PLAY
You are Officer Nick Cordell Jr. As a rookie beat cop fresh out of the Academy, you’re on the front line of defence for Averno’s citizens. Dive into a world of thrilling car chases, procedurally-generated crimes, and a healthy dose of 1980s noir as you protect the populace and solve the mystery of your father’s murder in the line of duty.A love letter to classic cop movies, The Precinct combines police sim detail with action sandbox spectacle. Patrol the streets and respond to callouts to fight criminals petty and powerful. Choose your own tactics in thrilling chases and shootouts. Feel the shifting power struggles of Averno’s gangs in a living city full of procedurally generated crimes, from parking infractions to bank heists, street racing to drug deals.
