Steam market intelligence
Police Stories: The Academy
91% positive · 1,533 Steam reviews · released Aug 2, 2022 · by HypeTrain Digital
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
No estimate for this title — free-to-play games have no unit-sales model here. That's the honest answer, not a gap.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Story & writing87% positive · 47 mentions
“Police Stories: The Academy is a free tactical top down shooter that puts me in the role of a police trainee rather than just throwing me into another run and gun game. I play through a small story involving Rick and John while dealing…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability50% positive · 26 mentions
“Police Stories: The Academy, developed and published by HypeTrain Digital, is a compact tactical shooter that builds on the formula of its predecessor while shifting its focus toward training scenarios and early-stage law enforcement…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics88% positive · 24 mentions
Multiplayer & community78% positive · 18 mentions
Difficulty & balance88% positive · 16 mentions
“Police Stories: The Academy is a free tactical top down shooter that puts me in the role of a police trainee rather than just throwing me into another run and gun game. I play through a small story involving Rick and John while dealing…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value58% positive · 12 mentions
“I loved this game! It's a wonderful prequel and a good introduction to the mechanics of the main campaign. I also liked the Easter Eggs and the foreshadowing of both the main campaign and the Charles McDennis DLC Here's a link to my videos…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removal306 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
How you play together
Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opOnline co-opLocal / split-screen co-op
Business model
Free to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.