Fashion police squad review Pc#

As you progress, you’ll encounter them in deadly configurations with each other, or the environment, forcing you to constantly stay on the move and switch up weapons while isolating and picking off priority targets. Success is primarily down to player skill using the tools provided.įashion Police Squad keeps the combat tactical by introducing offenders that are only susceptible to one or two weapon types, or require their alternate fire modes to defeat. There’s no ammunition limit, no puzzles beyond simple key hunts, no dialogue choices, and only a limited accessory system that provides a few passive buffs and outfit changes. The controls are simple and intuitive: you run, jump, whip, and shoot your way through levels alternating between fashion offenders and platforming sections, sometimes a mix of both to create challenging encounters. Unlike many indie retro FPS that stick to emulating the aesthetics, Fashion Police Squad keeps the gameplay reasonably retro too. Now as a heterosexual male with a utilitarian fashion sense, I’m not best suited to critique the representation of Des as a fashionista or the dialogue, but I will give credit to developer Mopeful Games for taking a non-violent and camp approach to a genre typically associated with extreme violence and hypermasculinity.Īll that said, while Fashion Police Squad is enhanced by its novel premise, quirky cast, and visual style, it’s still a competent and enjoyable shooter without it.

However, the humour won’t land for everyone and it wears thin if played for too long. It is, at least, consistent and committed to its flamboyant characters and fashion-focused capers. From the mid-point, it veers dangerously close to excessive – well, more excessive – when the number of puns escalates and it crams dozens of videogame and pop culture references into the major boss fights. There are cliched archetypes like noble heroes and nefarious villains, with plenty of predictable plot twists and ridiculous contrivances. It’s one part crime story, one part family feud, and incredibly stupid in a charming way. After investigating a spike in fashion crimes, they soon become embroiled in a plot to destroy the city’s reputation as the fashion capital.

Oh, the humanity!įashion Police Squad places you in the exquisite boots of Trendopilis officer Des as he tackles daily fashion crimes with his partner. However, nothing has changed when it comes to level design and the often fluctuating difficulty curve, so it remains a game best consumed in short bursts.

Fashion police squad review Pc#

Arriving on consoles five months after the PC release, Fashion Police Squad is as entertaining and charming as ever, and translates well to consoles with solid gamepad support.