Rank 01Why this
Same stressful mood as Contraband Police.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
The closest matches to Contraband Police: Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Border Officer, The Occupation, Papers, Please, and Quarantine Zone: The Last Check. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
Rank 01Why this
Same stressful mood as Contraband Police.
Rank 02Why this
Shares document inspection with Contraband Police.
Rank 03Why this
Also 1980s and Detective, like Contraband Police.



Why this: Shares station upgrades with Contraband Police.

Why this: Same immersive mood as Contraband Police.


Players highlight
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

Why this: Same tense mood as Contraband Police.

Why this: Same immersive mood as Contraband Police.





Why this: Same stressful mood as Contraband Police.

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Contraband Police at current Steam store prices.


Why this: Same immersive mood as Contraband Police.

Why this: Also 1980s and Detective, like Contraband Police.


Why this: Same stressful mood as Contraband Police.



Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

Why this: Same stressful mood as Contraband Police.


Why this: Same immersive mood as Contraband Police.

The closest matches to Contraband Police: Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Border Officer, The Occupation, Papers, Please, and Quarantine Zone: The Last Check. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Contraband Police is your kind of game, the closest matches are Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Border Officer and The Occupation — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as immersive, stressful and tense, and single out its checkpoint management and contraband collection. 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.
Contraband Police is a first-person simulation set in a 1980s communist state where players manage a border checkpoint. Developed by Crazy Rocks and published by PlayWay S.A., the game tasks players with inspecting documents, searching vehicles for contraband, managing daily procedural events, and transporting prisoners while surviving occasional shootouts. Players describe the experience as immersive and tense, highlighting how the blend of meticulous bureaucracy with unexpected chaos creates a uniquely engaging gameplay loop. The game features open-ended checkpoint customization and replayability driven by emergent stories. It released in 2023 at $29.99 USD, is verified on Steam Deck, and holds a 96% positive rating from over 10,000 Steam reviews alongside a Metacritic score of 77. The lengthy campaign presents a challenging experience for players seeking a methodical management simulation.
About Contraband Police: Take over the duties of a border guard inspector in a communist country of the 80's. Smuggling, corruption and forgery are the order of the day here. Be vigilant and earn the respect of your superiors.
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
People who play it also play: Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Border Officer, The Occupation
Yes — Contraband Police is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Contraband Police is listed on Steam at 11.09 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Contraband Police are Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Border Officer, The Occupation.
Contraband Police was developed by Crazy Rocks and published by PlayWay S.A..