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Games like Contraband Police

  • 28 games
  • Updated Nov 4, 2026

Players who liked Contraband Police also play

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.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares document inspection with Contraband Police.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2019
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also 1980s and Detective, like Contraband Police.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2019
  1. Rank 06

    Gas Station Simulator

    Why this: Shares station upgrades with Contraband Police.

    • $8.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2021
  2. Rank 07

    Car Dealer Simulator

    Why this: Same immersive mood as Contraband Police.

    • $13.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Contraband Police

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

    Same stressful mood as Contraband Police.

    • 76% of 10,093 reviews
  2. 2
    Border Officer

    Shares document inspection with Contraband Police.

    • 63% of 309 reviews
  3. 3
    The Occupation

    Also 1980s and Detective, like Contraband Police.

    • 68% of 132 reviews
  4. 4
    Papers, Please

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 38,957 reviews
  5. 5
    Quarantine Zone: The Last Check

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 81% of 5,020 reviews
  6. 6
    Gas Station Simulator

    Shares station upgrades with Contraband Police.

    • 88% of 10,401 reviews
  7. 7
    Car Dealer Simulator

    Same immersive mood as Contraband Police.

    • 88% of 3,809 reviews
  8. 8
    Euro Truck Simulator 2

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 97% of 140,442 reviews
  9. 9
    The Slaverian Trucker

    Also Automobile Sim and 1980s, like Contraband Police.

    • 81% of 364 reviews
  10. 10
    My Winter Car

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Early Access

    • 94% of 6,140 reviews
  11. 11
    Jalopy

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 76% of 4,035 reviews
  12. 12
    The Operator

    Same tense mood as Contraband Police.

    • 90% of 3,406 reviews
  13. 13
    Shadows of Doubt

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 82% of 10,639 reviews
  14. 14
    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 95% of 9,316 reviews
  15. 15
    Drive Beyond Horizons

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 76% of 6,521 reviews
  16. 16
    Car For Sale Simulator 2023

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 77% of 4,603 reviews
  17. 17
    Used Cars Simulator

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 78% of 1,280 reviews
  18. 18
    Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

    Genres: Simulation, Racing

    • 96% of 16,173 reviews
  19. 19
    Drug Dealer Simulator

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 85% of 9,491 reviews
  20. 20
    Alaskan Road Truckers

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Simulation

    • 65% of 1,131 reviews
  21. 21
    Beat Cop

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 70% of 1,211 reviews
  22. 22
    Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 89% of 8,301 reviews
  23. 23
    Driving Life

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 57% of 69 reviews
  24. 24
    My Summer Car

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Racing

    • 93% of 36,003 reviews
Contraband Police — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2023
  • Developer: Crazy Rocks
  • Price: $11.09−63%checked Nov 4
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 96% of 10,242 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Adventure, Simulation
  • Metacritic 77
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Addictive gameplay loop
  • Blends bureaucracy with chaos
  • Inspector mode feels uniquely immersive
  • Immersive
  • Stressful
  • Tense

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About 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.

Is Contraband Police worth buying?

  • 96% of 10,242 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 96% positive across 183 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • On sale: 63% off, now $11.09 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 15 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 9 h before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Border Officer, The Occupation

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Frequently asked about Contraband Police

Can I run it?

Is Contraband Police verified for Steam Deck?

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.

How much does Contraband Police cost?

Contraband Police is listed on Steam at 11.09 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Contraband Police?

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.

Who developed Contraband Police?

Contraband Police was developed by Crazy Rocks and published by PlayWay S.A..