# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Police Simulator: Patrol Officers](https://imho.run/games/997010/police-simulator-patrol-officers) — Also Crime and Investigation, like The Precinct. 10,093 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/997010/)
2. [L.A. Noire](https://imho.run/games/110800/l-a-noire) — Also Noir and Crime, like The Precinct. 15,686 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/110800/)
3. [Shadows of Doubt](https://imho.run/games/986130/shadows-of-doubt) — Shares procedural generation with The Precinct. 10,639 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/986130/)
4. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Crime and Detective, like The Precinct. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
5. [This Is the Police](https://imho.run/games/443810/this-is-the-police) — A frequent pick in The Precinct players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,858 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/443810/)
6. [American Fugitive](https://imho.run/games/934780/american-fugitive) — Also Crime and Top-Down Shooter, like The Precinct. 682 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/934780/)
7. [Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!](https://imho.run/games/2362090/chicken-police-into-the-hive) — A frequent pick in The Precinct players' libraries, and another Adventure. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362090/)
8. [Back to the Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1735700/back-to-the-dawn) — Also Crime and Detective, like The Precinct. 1,201 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1735700/)
9. [Beat Cop](https://imho.run/games/461950/beat-cop) — A frequent pick in The Precinct players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,211 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/461950/)
10. [The Darkest Files](https://imho.run/games/2058730/the-darkest-files) — Also Noir and Detective, like The Precinct. 340 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2058730/)
11. [Sherlock Holmes Chapter One](https://imho.run/games/1137300/sherlock-holmes-chapter-one) — A frequent pick in The Precinct players' libraries, and another Action. 1,606 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137300/)
12. [The Detail](https://imho.run/games/319970/the-detail) — Also Noir and Crime, like The Precinct. 330 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319970/)
13. [Contraband Police](https://imho.run/games/756800/contraband-police) — Also Detective, like The Precinct. 10,242 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/756800/)
14. [Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1364100/lacuna-a-sci-fi-noir-adventure) — Also Noir and Crime, like The Precinct. 690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/)
15. [Grand Theft Auto: Vice City](https://imho.run/games/12110/grand-theft-auto-vice-city) — Also Crime, like The Precinct. 8,301 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12110/)
16. [Murdered: Soul Suspect](https://imho.run/games/233290/murdered-soul-suspect) — A frequent pick in The Precinct players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,239 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233290/)
17. [Max Payne](https://imho.run/games/12140/max-payne) — Also Noir and Crime, like The Precinct. 7,648 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12140/)
18. [Scene Investigators](https://imho.run/games/1159830/scene-investigators) — Also Crime and Detective, like The Precinct. 333 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159830/)
19. [Teardown](https://imho.run/games/1167630/teardown) — Also Heist, like The Precinct. 73,315 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167630/)
20. [Disco Elysium - The Final Cut](https://imho.run/games/632470/disco-elysium-the-final-cut) — Also Noir and Detective, like The Precinct. 55,782 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/)
21. [Thief Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/1332720/thief-simulator-2) — Also Heist and Crime, like The Precinct. 2,373 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332720/)
22. [American Theft 80s](https://imho.run/games/1321450/american-theft-80s) — Also Heist and Crime, like The Precinct. 493 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1321450/)
23. [Crime Boss: Rockay City](https://imho.run/games/2933080/crime-boss-rockay-city) — Also Heist and Crime, like The Precinct. 3,796 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2933080/)
24. [Unheard - Voices of Crime](https://imho.run/games/942970/unheard-voices-of-crime) — Also Crime and Detective, like The Precinct. 2,751 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/942970/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=490110&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=490110&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=490110
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/490110
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Precinct

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 490110
- **Developer:** Fallen Tree Games Ltd
- **Publisher:** Kwalee
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** May 13, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/490110/the-precinct)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=490110&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/490110/)
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