
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.
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The year is 1981, and as a young officer trainee, you are assigned to work at a border post in the mountainous region of Karikatka. Entry into the Acarist People's Republic is strictly regulated by the party and your every move is monitored! The situation at the border escalates when your comrade is killed during one of the interventions...
Document control
Every visitor must have a set of valid documents. Even the slightest discrepancy means refusal of entry. Over time, the number of documents will increase and errors will be more difficult to detect.
Smuggling detection
Our intelligence regularly provides information about suspicious drivers. Search their vehicles using a UV flashlight and then use the appropriate tools to extract the smuggled goods. No amount of contraband should cross the border!
Shootouts
In some situations you will be forced to use firearms. Your station is a constant target for Oberankov's gang attacks, and every away mission carries the risk of a clash with the enemy.
Police chases
Desperate smugglers may attempt to escape from the control zone. It is your duty to stop and arrest them! Buy and upgrade police cars to improve the effectiveness of your pursuit.
Post management
Upgrade your police station to increase its defenses and improve subsequent inspections. However, keep in mind the rising cost of maintaining your station. Successful inspections, foiled smuggling and successful interventions are a few ways to earn cash.
Special assignments
Always be ready to intervene in an emergency. Solve crime puzzles, support your comrades and thwart the Blood Fist rebels. Make decisions that will determine the future of Acaristan.
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Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Thai, Turkish, Japanese +6 more
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Hours played at review time, across 615 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
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Reviews
в целом понравилось, но чем дальше играешь, тем более однотипный гемплей, хотелось бы покруче графику и оптимизацию, но в целом пойдет, разве что миссий поразнообразнее и гемплея и было бы топ, в целом один раз пройти, явно стоит того, Кровавый Кулак сила 7/10
Oyun güzel ama oynarken 2 kere C' ye basıp not defterini açınca bug oluyor başka hiçbir şey yapmıyor. Elinde not defteriyle kalıyor. Düzeltin. Great game but bugged 2 times while playing. Exact situation is when you press C button to take notes etc. character take out the notebook but then sometimes it gets bugged and nothing else happens even when you press another buttons or try writing it remains with notebook. Please fix.
This game was a ton of fun. 100%-ed it. I couldn't really get into Paper's Please. But somehow I had a much better time playing this game, even though it doesn't seem easier or extreme difficult in comparison. (Maybe the 3D perspective helped). You don't just check passports for errors; you check the vehicle, check for smuggling goods, deliver prisoners and confiscated goods to the workcamp and bureau, upgrade the base with what you need the most, fight off rebels, and if you have time left you explore the map that you can drive through. It slowly builds up the difficulty, having to check multiple things. But you get tools and memorization makes it very accessible. When I did a 2nd play-through I blazed through the first days, feeling like a pro border patrol.
ogólnie polecam gierka bardzo interesująca lecz boli mnie to , że w tej grze nie ma trybu kooperacji z innymi graczami lub ogólnie multiplayera gra by stała się o wiele bardziej interesująca można by było sobie pograć z większą zabawą
Very fun (as long as your computer can handle it...) and while can get boring, you name me a game that doesn't get boring after 3 hours of playing. Exactly. Then you go back to it later. Boredom passes. It's one of the best games I have played.
噜噜噜,坚决支持共产主义。嗯对应该是?苏修去死吧。。。
A fun short game with 2 sides. I didn't realize before buying it. There was more to do than just the border inspection. Each week had a different issues at the border which made it a good change of pace. I don't have the ambition to replay it just to see the rebels ending. Great game though
[b]Introduction :[/b] Contraband Police est un mélange entre simulation, FPS et jeu narratif développé par Crazy Rocks, sorti en mars 2023. On y incarne un officier des douanes en 1981, dans un pays fictif inspiré du bloc soviétique, chargé de fouiller les véhicules, contrôler les papiers et arrêter les contrebandiers. Le jeu a été salué comme une vraie évolution du genre lancé par Papers, Please, en y ajoutant une vraie dimension action. [b]Ce que j'ai aimé :[/b] [list] [*] 🛂 La boucle de gameplay autour de la vérification des passeports et des fouilles est super satisfaisante, on sent vraiment qu'on bosse à un poste-frontière. [*] 🔫 Le mélange simulation / FPS fonctionne bien, les phases d'action et les missions de poursuite cassent intelligemment le rythme. [*] 🎭 Les choix moraux ont du poids, accepter un pot-de-vin ou laisser passer un fugitif peut vraiment influencer la suite. [*] 🇷🇺 L'ambiance est vraiment réussie, l'esthétique bloc soviétique des années 80 est immersive et bien retranscrite. [*] 🏚️ La progression de la base et les améliorations du poste donnent un vrai sentiment d'évolution sur la durée. [/list] [b]Ce que j'ai moins aimé :[/b] [list] [*] 🔁 La rejouabilité reste limitée une fois le scénario terminé, on a fait le tour des situations possibles assez vite. [*] 🖼️ Les graphismes font parfois un peu daté, certaines textures et animations auraient mérité un coup de polish. [/list] [b]Conclusion :[/b] Contraband Police, c'est probablement le meilleur "Papers, Please-like" sorti à ce jour. Le mélange entre la rigueur de la simulation et les phases d'action lui donne une vraie identité, et l'ambiance pesante des frontières des années 80 prend vraiment aux tripes. Malgré une rejouabilité un peu juste et quelques défauts techniques, l'expérience reste prenante de bout en bout. Pour les fans de simulations atypiques ou de jeux à choix moraux, c'est un incontournable. Mention spéciale à la fouille manuelle des voitures qui ne lasse jamais. [b]Note :[/b] ★★★★☆
刚发布的时候还只有剧情模式,目前来看有了很多改善也有了无限模式,总体还是比较好玩的,但驾驶手感实在是太答辩了,那小车轮胎像抹了肥皂一样一拐弯就撞树…… 另外破案剧情实在是难评,又是问话又是寻找痕迹半天,结果到储藏室里凶手的密信就掉在地上还很敞亮的署名了……
Amazing in terms of the campaign mods and overall gameplay but it would be better if there was a multiplayer option where there would be 2 or more border patrol officers that works togather, it would also be good if the game developers made a new mod that could be added to the game where you can become a modern Border officer with extra things to do, the game is based on the 90s but some players want that type of realisim into modern style, its just an a review but overall its a thumbs up to give it a shot!
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