This is the Police 2 is an impeccably grim view of the modern police force. It deconstructs and subverts police genre stories with a protagonist that offers no remorse and warrants no redemption. It does this while providing an intriguing and vibrant cast of characters and a rewarding gameplay loop. It isn't perfect, but it certainly should not be missed.

The stories and characters are brilliant – although there are pacing problems throughout – but when it’s at its best and the jazz tunes are flowing, This is the Police 2 ensures that you will smell of cigarettes and cheap whiskey as you go about your investigative work into the wee small hours of the night.

This is the Police 2 improves on the first game formula adding a welcome new tactical mode and adding more variety to our tasks, delivering again a good narrative experience. It still falls in some of the original game problems, like an excessive repetitiveness and a somewhat messy difficulty. If you liked the original game, though, this is a suggested buy.

This is the Police 2’s constant flurry of management objectives helps to keep players on their toes, but there’s no denying that this loop becomes fairly tired before too long. The addition of its strategic battle sequences helps to alleviate this to some degree, but when all is said and done, it’s hard to overlook its repetition. Still, for those that enjoyed the first game, the sequel offers a more refined and better structured experience.

A lot of fun at heart, bloated by a cluster of dubious design decisions. [Christmas 2018, p.77]