Contraband Police Torrent is an action survival game developed by Crazy Rocks and published by PlayWay S.A. Contraband Police is a bit quirky but remarkably captivating, and the game is an unexpected success on Steam. It’s the 1980s, and I’m embarking on my new role as a border agent in a Soviet-style totalitarian state. My dishonest predecessor was ousted from his position, and my new colleagues are not exactly stellar. I must inspect a car’s trunk and hood, comb through the front grille for cigarettes, and unearth ceramic chickens crammed with illicit substances. Meanwhile, my coworkers are enjoying a leisurely smoke break.
It’s the kind of game that can easily induce a trance-like state. I awaken in my diminutive camper to find a queue of cars waiting to cross the border. I radio them in, one by one, scrutinizing the driver’s documents to ensure compliance with regulations. The game delights in throwing curveballs when I’m most relaxed — a speedster might zip past the border post into Acaristan, and I have to dash to my official work truck and pursue them. Or a group of rebels might stage an ambush at my post, and my colleagues finally prove useful as the border crossing transforms into a battlefield.
Contraband Police Torrent also occasionally pulls me away from my post. Superiors may summon me to assist with an urgent matter, leading me to stalk a known rebel through the somber woods or investigate a local homicide. Sometimes, I must transport all the apprehended smugglers to the local labor camp, where they atone for their crime of carrying a flask in their car by toiling in ore mining without compensation. All of this appears remarkably ethical and conventional!
The game’s shooting and driving mechanics possess a certain floatiness, and as long as I occasionally seek cover, conflicts are seldom lost. However, this isn’t the true essence of the game; it’s more of a side attraction to the main event of conducting border stops. Contraband Police draws inspiration from other inspection games and injects additional elements into the formula to distinguish itself. A variety of activities prevents the game from overstaying its welcome too quickly. While there are some noteworthy nuances, it’s the amalgamation of diversity and action that synergizes effectively.
Contraband Police Torrent revolves around ensuring that visitors to your country, for any purpose, adhere to proper procedures. Their information checks out, they are truthful about their belongings, and they have no criminal record. The majority of your time is dedicated to honing your document verification skills, along with your knack for detecting contraband, as implied by the game’s title.
Similar to titles such as The Mortuary Assistant, you navigate the game in first-person view and undertake various tasks. Document inspection may be the straightforward part, but over time, additional responsibilities pile up. Government directives compel you to focus on the country of origin on a passport. Reports of criminal activity necessitate thorough searches of vehicles and the dismantling of goods in pursuit of contraband. Furthermore, you transport convicted criminals to labor camps while delivering confiscated contraband to the main police base.
Contraband Police Torrent System Requirements
- OS: Windows 7/8/10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3 GHz
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 12 GB available space
