Report updated Apr 3, 2026
This Is the Police 2
v1.0.23Fans of noir dramas, strategy, and tactical simulation games who enjoy deep, story-driven experiences with high stakes and complex management mechanics.
What Is This Is the Police 2?
Launched Sep 12, 2019
Updated Dec 2025
What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
Run the sheriff’s department, manage subordinates with individual strengths and weaknesses, and maintain discipline.
Engage in high-stakes tactical operations where combat is lethal and lacks traditional hit points.
Collect evidence, study case materials, and interrogate suspects to build cases for court.
Navigate complex, story-driven scenarios where choices impact the outcome and the player's own freedom.
What do users think? iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
“Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate engaging story and gameplay and responsive developer support, but report app crashes and stability and excessive cutscenes.”
What Users Love
Great story and good gameplay
The story is well driven, if you make a small mistake. You can actually feel the consequences
they fixed my issue!!
the update fixed the issues I had thank you!
Pain Points
app keeps crashing on startup
Game refuses to open a second time
Too many cut scenes. Not great.
insanely long intro was hard to get through
High confidence · 2.1K reviews available
What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- Unique genre-blending (Narrative + Strategy + Tactics)
- High-stakes, lethal tactical combat system
- Strong narrative depth and voice acting
Cons
- Significant technical instability/crashes on Android
- Unskippable, lengthy cutscenes frustrating some players
- UI accessibility issues (small text size)
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Introduce a trial/lite version to lower entry barrier
- Optimize for lower-end hardware to expand reach
- Implement 'Skip Cutscene' and UI scaling features
Market Threats
- Technical churn leading to negative store ratings
- Direct competition from stable rivals like 112 Operator
- Market shift toward subscription models over premium paid apps
Who competes with This Is the Police 2?
The Nemesis
Why it's a threat
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Higher rated at 4.7★ vs 3.4★
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Dystopian Simulation Gameplay
Contenders
Beholder 2
★4.8 (304)Alawar Entertainment, Inc
Offers a similar blend of dystopian management, surveillance, and life-altering moral choices in a dark setting.
Offers a similar blend of dystopian management, surveillance, and life-altering moral choices in a dark setting.
XCOM 2 Collection
Feral Interactive Ltd
The gold standard for turn-based tactical combat, appealing to players who value the high-lethality squad mechanics of TITP2.
The gold standard for turn-based tactical combat, appealing to players who value the high-lethality squad mechanics of TITP2.
Interrogation: Deceived
Assemble Entertainment
Focuses heavily on the detective and interrogation sub-mechanics within a noir, conversational simulation.
Focuses heavily on the detective and interrogation sub-mechanics within a noir, conversational simulation.
What are the key takeaways?
This Is the Police 2 is a divisive games app that is a paid app. With a 3.4/5 rating from 2.1K reviews, it receives mixed feedback from users. Users particularly appreciate engaging story and gameplay, though app crashes and stability remains a common concern.
Best for: Fans of noir dramas, strategy, and tactical simulation games who enjoy deep, story-driven experiences with high stakes and complex management mechanics.
How much does it cost?
Model: paid
Premium model with no ads or microtransactions, targeting players looking for a complete, high-quality console-style experience on mobile.
iOS Version
1.0.23
Android Version
1.0.27
Release Date
Sep 12, 2019
iOS Price
$7.99
Android Price
$7.99
Developer
HandyGames