The Precinct is now available for PC and consoles, giving players the chance to go on the job as a police officer in this sandbox law enforcement action game. The Windows edition is on the Epic Games Store and Steam with a 15% launch discount for the next week. The Launch Trailer takes a look at gameplay. This was announced 12 years ago as a crowdfunded project involving Jim Walls, the former police officer who was part of the development of Sierra On-Line's Police Quest series from the 1980s-90s. It was originally pitched as a modernized version of an "original Sierra-style adventure," but somewhere after cancellation of the Kickstarter to crowdfund a smaller pitch prototype which was also soon cancelled, the description shifted to become a "love letter to classic cop movies." Here's more on how the release turned out:

You are Officer Nick Cordell Jr. As a rookie beat cop fresh out of the Academy, you’re on the front line of defence for Averno’s citizens. Dive into a world of thrilling car chases, sandbox crimes, and a healthy dose of 1980s noir as you protect the populace and solve the mystery of your father’s murder in the line of duty.

A love letter to classic cop movies, The Precinct combines police sim with action sandbox spectacle. Patrol the streets and respond to callouts to fight criminals petty and powerful. Choose your own tactics in thrilling chases and shootouts. Feel the shifting power struggles of Averno's gangs in a living city full of sandbox crimes, from parking infractions to bank heists, street racing to drug deals.

Speed through the city in intense car and helicopter chases and pursue your mark through twisting alleyways before bringing them to justice. There's no need to be a lone wolf: You've got Averno's Finest backing you up, with an in-depth support system that allows you to call in squad cars, roadblocks, spike strips, and more.