Choose The Precinct
Choose The Precinct if you want an Indie game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,772 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Precinct vs Police Simulator
The Precinct and Police Simulator both land in Action, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Simulation on Steam. Police Simulator has co-op; The Precinct does not. The Precinct is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Police Simulator has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Police Simulator
Choose Police Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both The Precinct and Police Simulator sit in Action and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Precinct |  Police Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (3,772 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fallen Tree Games Ltd | Grip Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Police Simulator has co-op; The Precinct does not.
- The Precinct is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Police Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
The Precinct vs Police Simulator — FAQ
- Are The Precinct and Police Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Precinct have multiplayer like Police Simulator?
- No. Police Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Precinct is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Precinct run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Precinct is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Police Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.