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This Is the Police: Game Guide, Developer and Facts

This Is the Police — video game guide with key facts, developer and background.

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This Is the Police
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This Is the Police is an adventure strategy video game by Belarusian developer Weappy Studio and published by Nordic Games and EuroVideo Medien. It was first released on August 2, 2016 for Microsoft Windows, OS X and Linux, and was later released in 2017 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on March 22, and for Nintendo Switch on October 24. In the game, the player controls the protagonist Jack Boyd, who is being forced into early retirement by the corrupt mayor. The game takes place in the fictional city of "Freeburg" in 1985, during Boyd's final one hundred and eighty days on the force. The game received mixed reviews. The game was followed up by a sequel This Is the Police 2 for the same platforms in 2018. A mobile version of the series is made by HandyGames with the same gameplay in 2019, with the sequel in March 2020. A spin-off Rebel Cops was released on mobile and PC in August 2020.

Quick facts about This Is the Police

  • Title: This Is the Police
  • Developer: Weappy Studio
  • Released: 2016
  • Type: Video game
  • Wikidata ID: Q26218316

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Frequently asked questions

What is This Is the Police?

This Is the Police is an adventure strategy video game by Belarusian developer Weappy Studio and published by Nordic Games and EuroVideo Medien.

Who made This Is the Police?

This Is the Police is by Weappy Studio.

When was This Is the Police released?

This Is the Police was released in 2016.

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