Crime City Demo

Crime is always on the rise in the big cities around the world, mostly because there are plenty of opportunities to go bad and too many banks that look inviting. The police is out there, though, always ready to intervene whenever the bad guys put the safety of the people in jeopardy.

Crime City is a simple arcade game in which you have to accomplish the same task, by being in charge of the police patrols in a crime-ridden city. Whenever something illegal goes down, you must rally your troops and catch the suspects as quickly as possible, without giving them the chance to flee the town and get away from your jurisdiction. Naturally, there's a time limit for all this, which means that you have to think fast and move quickly.

As far as the gameplay mechanics are concerned, the game can be played using simple point-and-click mechanics, which means that you simply have to move the police vehicles around the map and chase the suspects. However, this is easier said than done, because the camera is quite chaotic and it can be difficult to keep track of the cars, especially since you have to continuously click in order to move the vehicles, otherwise they stop.

Despite the rather poor graphics engine and the somewhat uncomfortable point of view, the game can be quite fun in short bursts, especially since the missions vary quite a lot and you can take part in a variety of scenarios across the career mode. Thus, whether you have to stop a drug dealer from fleeing the town, or chase after a crew of bank robbers as they leave the scene of the crime, the experience is slightly different each time.

Moreover, you also have to coordinate quite a lot of vehicles at the same time, in order to trap the suspects and force them surrender. Since you can only control one car at a time, it means that every move has to be carefully planned and thought out, otherwise you risk letting the suspects to get away. The time limit is always hanging over your head, pressuring you to move as fast as you can.

In the end, Crime City does suffer from a few design flaws that make it unbearable for long gameplay sessions, but it can be quite fun if enjoyed in short bursts. However, do not expect too much depth or too many tactical options, since it is always the same routine and the AI does not exactly shine.