Beat Cop

A retro, pixel art style adventure in New York, inspired by ’80s cop shows. You are Jack Kelly and you’ve been framed for murder. Now as a regular beat cop you have to find out, who did that. Expect thick crime story, a lot of black humour and all the other things you can find on the streets of Brooklyn.

Beat Cop is a pixel graphics, indie and retro game developed by Pixel Crow and published by 11 bit studios.
Released on March 30th 2017 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 12 languages: English, Polish, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Turkish and Korean.

It has received 5,421 reviews of which 4,486 were positive and 935 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 3.44€ on Steam and has a 77% discount.

The Steam community has classified Beat Cop into these genres:

Pixel Graphics Indie Retro Adventure Simulation 1980s Crime Singleplayer Comedy 2D Detective Choices Matter Point & Click Violent Story Rich Great Soundtrack Villain Protagonist Multiple Endings Cats

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows XP SP3 (32 bit) / Vista
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo 2.4, AMD Athlon(TM) X2 2.8 Ghz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Dedicated graphics card. GeForce 9600 GS Shader Model 3.0 512 MB or better.
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Sound Card: DirectX compatible

MacOS

OS: 10.6
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo 2.4, AMD Athlon(TM) X2 2.8 Ghz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Dedicated graphics card. GeForce 9600 GS Shader Model 3.0 512 MB or better.
Sound Card: Integrated
Additional Notes: Integrated graphics cards such as Intel HD Graphics or Iris Graphics are not recommended for resolutions higher than 1280 x 800 and may not allow playing in 30+ frames depending on their performance.

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 14.04
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo 2.4, AMD Athlon(TM) X2 2.8 Ghz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Dedicated graphics card. GeForce 9600 GS Shader Model 3.0 512 MB or better.
Additional Notes: Beat Cop on Linux requires latest drivers for your system as well as SDL2 libraries because of the Wwise sound plugin it uses.

Reviews

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Dec. 2024

I think this game is underrated like you hot soo much endings and the choices you make will affect ya later its soo cool and the game has a great vibe

July 2024

Fun enough. Good graphics and sound but the gameplay is too repetitive

June 2024

好玩。当巡警真不容易，每天脚不沾地地到处做任务。很喜欢美术风格和叙事方法。气氛太纽约了；角色们很“典”，但还是很有意思。不看攻略没破成案，bad ending了。其实很想再来一周目，但是时间成本太高了，如果有快进或者什么方便一点的存档方式就好了... 什么时候能修好bug，下班前不能移动真的很崩溃。有时候能靠点周围的地，突然能走，但还是非常影响游戏体验。

May 2024

7.5/10. Point-and-click detective adventure with a lot of attitude, Beat Cop will keep you entertained with its colourful cast of characters and hilarious dialogue. If you're a fan of Monkey Island, Loom or anything made by Lucas Arts in the '90s, this one could be right up your alley. There's a fair amount of agency and RNG in the game that allows you to reach 9 different endings depending on the choices you make. More importantly to me, the choices don't feel forced at all. There are 3 main factions—police, mafia and the crew—you work with on the streets to get through the day, each with its own perks. Each day is sprinkled with mini-games and quests which form a large chunk of core gameplay, such as writing tickets for parking offences; nabbing and shooting thiefs/robbers; interfere with mafia extortion... the list goes on. Each action will increase your relationship with one faction while decreasing another. For example, you'd get tipped off about the mafia using taxis to ferry drugs. You can perform the car searches (make sure they're legal) and finally decide whether to return the drugs or make an arrest. It did get a little bit tedious near the end of the game once you've seen each and every single mini-game, but personally I felt there was enough variety to keep things fresh till the end. All while trying to solve the mystery of the main story! Strong recommendation if you're feeling a little nostalgic for retro adventure games or enjoy adventure games in general. Small tip: you're gonna need good reading skills as the game drops clues in ephemeral dialogue.

Dec. 2023

i review games on steam after i 100% complete them! check out my reviews to see all the games i have completed! beat cop is a retro adventure game developed by pixel crow and published by 11 bit studios. it serves as a homage to classic gritty cop shows and films, the game also blends elements of the point-and-click adventure genre as well as using humor all throughout the game to create an engaging experience. you assume the role of jack kelly, a former detective who is demoted to being merely a beat cop after being framed for murder. your task is to navigate your beat on a daily basis, balancing duties such as enforcing the law, meeting personal quotas, serving personal goals, etc. as far as gameplay goes, the point-and-click mechanics are intuitive, allowing players to interact with the environment, talk to characters, and complete tasks seamlessly. the inclusion of a ticketing system adds an interesting layer, forcing players to make decisions on whether to enforce minor infractions or turn a blind eye to maintain relationships with certain factions. there's a bunch of side content in the game that some players might miss entirely if they ignore certain indicators, such as solving a specific crime, helping/dealing with a local gang, and uncovering corruption in the police force. there is a sense of consequence for each decision as well, that adds tension and excitement to the gameplay, keeping players engaged throughout main story. as far as aesthetically, the game successfully captures the essence of 1980s brooklyn through it's pixel art environments that are chalk full of detail. color and lighting effects give the game a gritty urban feel and character designs accurately reflect the diverse personalities found within the neighborhood. the retro aesthetic, combined with subtle nods to iconic '80s references, creates a visually appealing and nostalgic experience. the soundtrack also complements the era with a synth-based score, evoking the mood of a classic crime thriller/drama. beat cop is a unique indie experience. the narrative features branching paths and distinct moral choices that keep players incested in the main storyline, while the art style and 80s-inspired soundtrack contribute to creating a amazing atmosphere. despite some repetitiveness in the daily grind, the game elicits a nostalgic charm filled with replayability to make this a standout indie title for fans of retro aesthetics and narrative-driven gameplay.

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