Underplayed Gems

Contraband Police (2023)

Contraband Police cover
Developer
Crazy Rocks
Publisher
PlayWay S.A.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Simulation
Rating
4.8 of 5, 25,218 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 15 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You meticulously inspect documents and search cars at a remote 1980s border post, with a constant low-level tension from surveillance and smuggling.

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What players say

Players compare it to Papers, Please but with more active tasks like vehicle inspection, chases, and base building. The gameplay loop is addictive and builds difficulty slowly, though some find it repetitive and the driving physics slippery. The campaign is short with multiple endings, and players look forward to the Crimson Fall DLC.

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