Rank 01Why this
Also Crime and Investigation, like The Precinct.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Games like The Precinct
- 33 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
Players who liked The Precinct also play
The closest matches to The Precinct: Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, L.A. Noire, Shadows of Doubt, The Operator, and This Is the Police. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Noir and Crime, like The Precinct.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2011
Rank 03Why this
Shares procedural generation with The Precinct.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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The Operator
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like The Precinct.
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American Fugitive
Why this: Also Crime and Top-Down Shooter, like The Precinct.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Precinct
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Fallen Tree Games Ltd
- Price: $20.09−33%checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 89% of 3,772 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cool visual style and theme
- Excellent stylized graphics
- Fun gameplay loop with shootouts and car chases
- Atmospheric
- Nostalgic
- Environment destruction
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Urban Chaos
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Precinct.
Police Quest: SWAT
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as The Precinct.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Precinct at current Steam store prices.
Beat Cop
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like The Precinct.
The Detail
Why this: Also Noir and Crime, like The Precinct.
Thief Simulator 2
Why this: Also Heist and Crime, like The Precinct.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Precinct, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Intravenous 2: Mercenarism
Why this: Also Crime and Top-Down Shooter, like The Precinct.
Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like The Precinct.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Police Simulator: Patrol Officers
Why this: Also Crime and Investigation, like The Precinct.
Shadows of Doubt
Why this: Shares procedural generation with The Precinct.
The Operator
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like The Precinct.
American Fugitive
Why this: Also Crime and Top-Down Shooter, like The Precinct.
More from Fallen Tree Games Ltd
Other recommendable Steam games by Fallen Tree Games Ltd, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Quell Memento
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Precinct.
About The Precinct
The closest matches to The Precinct: Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, L.A. Noire, Shadows of Doubt, The Operator, and This Is the Police. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Precinct is your kind of game, the closest matches are Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, L.A. Noire and Shadows of Doubt — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and nostalgic, and single out its environment destruction and procedural generation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Precinct is an action indie simulation set in Averno City, 1983, developed by Fallen Tree Games Ltd and published by Kwalee. Players take on the role of a police officer working to clean up crime-ridden streets, with sandbox gameplay combining investigation, action shootouts, and vehicle chases. The game features procedurally generated elements, environment destruction, and integrated tutorials. Players describe the atmosphere as nostalgic, praising the cool visual style and excellent stylized graphics that evoke the 80s setting. The gameplay loop centers on combat and vehicle pursuits. Priced at $29.99, the game holds an 89% positive rating from 3772 Steam reviews and is verified for Steam Deck play.
About The Precinct: Averno City, 1983. Gangs rule the streets and your father lies restless in his grave. Clean up the city, uncover the truth, and embark on thrilling vehicle chases through destructible environments in this neon-noir action sandbox police game.
Is The Precinct worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 3,772 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 93% positive across 108 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 33% off, now $20.09 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cool visual style and theme
- Excellent stylized graphics
- Fun gameplay loop with shootouts and car chases
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I hate to leave a "No" on this game because it is attempting to do a lot. I wish the game would pick a lane. On one hand you have this semi-serious cop system which requires you study and understand the crimes and when someone is to be…”
“I dislike the system where you have to assign crimes to someone, I literally watched someone commit a hit and run and it said it was wrong and subtracted XP from my character. I also dont like how the game respawns you if you use…”
People who play it also play: Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, L.A. Noire, Shadows of Doubt
Frequently asked about The Precinct
Can I run it?
Is The Precinct verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Precinct is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Precinct cost?
The Precinct is listed on Steam at 20.09 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Precinct?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Precinct are Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, L.A. Noire, Shadows of Doubt.
Who developed The Precinct?
The Precinct was developed by Fallen Tree Games Ltd and published by Kwalee.