This Is the Police is a Adventure, Strategy game from Weappy Studio with a 73% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Weappy Studio
- Release year
- 2016
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $3.74
- Review signal
- 73% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP 32 Processor: Dual Core CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD3000 or similiar DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 Processor: Quad Core CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 560 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5800 or higher DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Mac OS X 10.8.5 Processor: Dual Core CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 330M, AMD Radeon HD 5750M, Intel HD 4000 or similar Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: Soundblaster compatible
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 Processor: Dual Core CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 330M, AMD Radeon HD 5750M, Intel HD 4000 or similar Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: Soundblaster compatible
From Steam reviews
Review notes
This Is the Police is worth a closer look if you want management, strong atmosphere, narrative mystery, and chaotic fun.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, chaotic fun, management, and narrative mystery.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
chaotic-fun
ToneThe appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
Steam review snapshots
I thought they did since some had steam trading cards.This is the Police is an extremely immersive dispatch simulator with a full story interspersed with the mundane day to day goings…Developed by Weappy Studio, the game offers a compelling mix of resource management, crime investigation, and tough decision-making, all wrapped in a…This Is the Police is a gripping and gritty strategy-adventure game that plunges players into the morally ambiguous world of law enforcement…Why it fits
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, chaotic fun, management, and narrative mystery. It blends Adventure and Strategy with a gritty, story-driven mood and a focus on management.
Who might skip it
Skip if you want something calm, polished, or light on narrative tension.