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Play Overview
Beat Cop (2017) is a police crime drama where you have been framed for murder. Back on the street, you navigate the pixilated 80’s Miami Vice world to find out who did it. Your approach and decisions matter. Will you go in with the mafia or stay straight? Your choices determine the narrative and ultimate ending. It's set in New York and inspired by police shows from the 80s. Expect a lot of dark humour and complex crime drama.
It's the same developer as This War of Mine. But this is more tongue-in-cheek than that game. It revels in the era, which means it includes the language, culture and ethics of the time. While This War of Mine was heartbreaking to play, Beat Cop challenges morality with over the top (and at times inappropriate) humour. This ensures it never becomes too worthy or woke and is an unusual way to approach the issues of the era by stepping into that world.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Beat Cop 5 years ago. It was re-examined by Ellen Robertson and updated 4 days ago.
It's the same developer as This War of Mine. But this is more tongue-in-cheek than that game. It revels in the era, which means it includes the language, culture and ethics of the time. While This War of Mine was heartbreaking to play, Beat Cop challenges morality with over the top (and at times inappropriate) humour. This ensures it never becomes too worthy or woke and is an unusual way to approach the issues of the era by stepping into that world.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Beat Cop 5 years ago. It was re-examined by Ellen Robertson and updated 4 days ago.
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Play Style
This is an Adventure game with Narrative elements. This is a single-player game.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Sexual encounters with prostitutes can occur regularly, although nothing is seen after the initial meeting, the text descriptions can be very graphic. There is also the occasional use of terms that are regarded as offensive and discriminatory but fall short of words likely to encourage hatred.
Costs
Beat Cop usually costs £0 to £13.49.
This game is free to play, but there are other costs associated with this game:
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Beat Cop
 | Xbox One | £12.49 | – | – |
 SALE | Switch | £13.49 | £2.02 until 11/04/2025 | – |
 | PC | £11.49 | – | – |
| Mac | £11.49 | – | – |
 | PS4 | £11.99 | – | – |
 | Android | Free | – | – |
 | iOS | £4.99 | – | – |
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
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Game Details
Release Date: 30/03/2017, updated in 2019
Price: 85% Off
Out Now: Android, Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and iOS
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure and Narrative
Accessibility: 5 features
Components: 2D Side-On, Day and Night and Pixels
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