Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Police Simulator: Patrol Officers (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Police Simulator: Patrol Officers on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Flashing Lights - Police, Firefighting, Emergency Services (EMS) Simulator, which both open world and crime.
- Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is tagged Simulation, Crime, Open World, Multiplayer, Realistic, Investigation, Online Co-Op, Immersive Sim by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Flashing Lights - Police, Firefighting, Emergency Services (EMS) Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Crime; released around the same time (2023).
Play solo or in up to 10-player multiplayer co-op! Flashing Lights is an open world police, firefighting and EMS simulator game with plenty of opportunity for role-play or more relaxed fun with friends. Become the law or save lives! Discover leagues of player-created mods!
Flashing Lights - Police, Firefighting, Emergency Services (EMS) Simulator at a glance Released 2023 Studio Nils Jakrins Player sentiment 79% positive of 18,679 Price $3.74 SimulationAutomobile SimCrimeRealisticThird PersonExplorationAmerica
- 2
Farming Simulator 22
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, 3D and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2021).
Create your farm and let the good times grow! Harvest crops, tend to animals, manage productions, and take on seasonal challenges.
Farming Simulator 22 at a glance Released 2021 Studio GIANTS Software Player sentiment 93% positive of 92,640 Price $19.99 Simulation3DOnline Co-OpImmersive SimCharacter CustomizationThird PersonAmerica
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Ultimate Fishing Simulator
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including 3D, America and Simulation; released around the same time (2018).
Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing, and more! Comprehensive fishing simulator that allows using various techniques, in different places around the world!
Ultimate Fishing Simulator at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ultimate Games S.A. Player sentiment 89% positive of 9,129 Price $19.99 3DAmericaSimulationImmersive SimExplorationRealisticOnline Co-Op
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Her Story
Why it matched: both crime and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Investigation, Exploration and Crime.
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Her Story at a glance Released 2015 Studio Sam Barlow Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,394 Price $9.99 InvestigationExplorationCrimeFemale ProtagonistSimulationRealistic
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Thief Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Crime and Exploration; released around the same time (2018).
Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.
Thief Simulator at a glance Released 2018 Studio Noble Muffins Player sentiment 88% positive of 39,806 Price $19.99 SimulationCrimeExplorationRealisticImmersive Sim
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Star Wars Outlaws
Why it matched: both open world, crime and story-rich; shares 4 player tags including Third Person, Exploration and Female Protagonist; released around the same time (2024).
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars™ game and explore distinct locations across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as scoundrel Kay Vess, seeking freedom and the means to start a new life.
Star Wars Outlaws at a glance Released 2024 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 72% positive of 12,488 Price $69.99 Third PersonExplorationFemale ProtagonistChoices Matter
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Gotham Knights
Why it matched: both open world, crime and story-rich; shares 4 player tags including Online Co-Op, Third Person and Crime; released around the same time (2022).
Batman is dead. It is now up to the Batman Family - Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin - to protect Gotham City.
Gotham Knights at a glance Released 2022 Studio WB Games Montréal Player sentiment 67% positive of 25,214 Price $59.99 Online Co-OpThird PersonCrimeCharacter Customization
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Nobody - The Turnaround
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Early Access, Simulation and Realistic; released around the same time (2022).
Nobody – The Turnaround is a life simulator set in a parallel world that echoes modern society. Manage your time and resources carefully, strive to find a way through difficult times, and overcome the predicament you find yourself in.
Nobody - The Turnaround at a glance Released 2022 Studio U.Ground Game Studio Player sentiment 60% positive of 14,305 Price Not listed Early AccessSimulationRealisticChoices MatterCharacter Customization
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Realistic; released around the same time (2021).
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Red Dot Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 38,510 Price $24.99 SimulationAutomobile SimRealistic3DEducationImmersive Sim
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Exploration, Investigation and Realistic; released around the same time (2024).
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in a first-person, single-player adventure. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones™.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle at a glance Released 2024 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 90% positive of 20,513 Price $69.99 ExplorationInvestigationRealistic3DImmersive Sim
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SnowRunner
Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Exploration; released around the same time (2021).
Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience! Drive powerful vehicles and overcome extreme open environments to complete dozens of challenging missions solo or with up to 3 friends!
SnowRunner at a glance Released 2021 Studio Saber Interactive Player sentiment 90% positive of 55,755 Price $29.99 SimulationAutomobile SimExplorationRealisticThird PersonImmersive Sim
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Mafia II (Classic)
Why it matched: both open world, crime and story-rich; shares 4 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Automobile Sim.
Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as...
Mafia II (Classic) at a glance Released 2011 Studio 2K Czech Player sentiment 94% positive of 58,640 Price $29.99 CrimeThird PersonAutomobile SimAmerica
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Due Process
Why it matched: both crime; shares 6 player tags including Early Access, 3D and Simulation; released around the same time (2020).
A PVP tactical FPS about PLANNING & EXECUTION. Sound strategy and good teamwork are essential for victory because new PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED MAPS are delivered every week. You'll face a new tactical challenge every round.
Due Process at a glance Released 2020 Studio Giant Enemy Crab Player sentiment 81% positive of 8,556 Price $9.99 Early Access3DSimulationOnline Co-OpCharacter CustomizationCrime
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911 Operator
Why it matched: both crime and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Crime.
Game about the difficult work of people that manage emergency lines and services. Answer incoming calls and react properly - give first aid instructions, advise, dispatch correct number of firemen / police / ambulances, or sometimes - just ignore the call. Play on ANY CITY in the world!
911 Operator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Jutsu Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 19,785 Price $14.99 SimulationRealisticCrimeChoices MatterEducation
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Day of Dragons
Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Early Access, Realistic and Exploration; released around the same time (2019).
Day of Dragons is an online creature survival game set in a large, beautiful, sandbox open world with multiple biomes and distinct creatures. Rule the world as one of several dragon species, or play as an elemental.
Day of Dragons at a glance Released 2019 Studio Beawesome Games Player sentiment 65% positive of 7,900 Price $19.99 Early AccessRealisticExplorationThird PersonImmersive SimSimulation
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Schedule I
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 4 player tags including Simulation, Crime and Character Customization; released around the same time (2025).
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Schedule I at a glance Released 2025 Studio TVGS Player sentiment 98% positive of 314,499 Price $19.99 SimulationCrimeCharacter CustomizationEarly Access
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Teardown
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 4 player tags including Realistic, 3D and Simulation; released around the same time (2022).
Prepare the perfect heist in a fully destructible, simulated voxel world. Tear down walls with vehicles or use explosives to create your own shortcuts. Shape the environment to your advantage in the most creative ways you can imagine. Play solo or with up to 12 players in multiplayer.
Teardown at a glance Released 2022 Studio Tuxedo Labs Player sentiment 96% positive of 135,539 Price $29.99 Realistic3DSimulationImmersive Sim
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MX Bikes
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Automobile Sim; released around the same time (2019).
MX Bikes is a realistic motocross simulator, based on a scratch built physics engine that accurately simulates motorcycle dynamics and setup options.
MX Bikes at a glance Released 2019 Studio PiBoSo Player sentiment 94% positive of 37,017 Price $34.99 SimulationRealisticAutomobile SimEarly AccessImmersive Sim3DThird Person
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The Operator
Why it matched: both crime and story-rich; shares 4 player tags including Investigation, Immersive Sim and Simulation; released around the same time (2024).
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
The Operator at a glance Released 2024 Studio Bureau 81 Player sentiment 92% positive of 8,837 Price $13.99 InvestigationImmersive SimSimulationCrime
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Gas Station Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 4 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Education; released around the same time (2021).
Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.
Gas Station Simulator at a glance Released 2021 Studio DRAGO entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 27,421 Price $19.99 SimulationRealisticEducationChoices Matter
- 21
American Truck Simulator
Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Automobile Sim, Simulation and America.
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
American Truck Simulator at a glance Released 2016 Studio SCS Software Player sentiment 97% positive of 195,613 Price $19.99 Automobile SimSimulationAmericaRealisticExplorationImmersive Sim
- 22
BeamNG.drive
Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Automobile Sim.
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
BeamNG.drive at a glance Released 2013 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 416,293 Price $24.99 SimulationRealisticAutomobile SimEarly AccessThird PersonExploration
- 23
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Realistic.
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio SCS Software Player sentiment 97% positive of 940,049 Price $19.99 SimulationAutomobile SimRealisticExplorationImmersive SimThird Person
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Saints Row: The Third
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 5 player tags including Character Customization, Third Person and Online Co-Op.
Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!
Saints Row: The Third at a glance Released 2011 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 96% positive of 69,665 Price $2.49 Character CustomizationThird PersonOnline Co-OpCrimeFemale Protagonist
Common questions
What game is most like Police Simulator: Patrol Officers?
Flashing Lights - Police, Firefighting, Emergency Services (EMS) Simulator, on the evidence we have. It both open world and crime. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Police Simulator: Patrol Officers" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Police Simulator: Patrol Officers. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.