StrategyFit check
Is Police Quest: SWAT 2 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players who want to command SWAT or terrorist forces
- Tactical simulation fans interested in specialist units and breaching equipment
- Players seeking separate faction campaigns with custom mission creation
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a campaign longer than 15 missions per faction may find the supplied structure limited
- Players looking for broad empire management or large-scale warfare may find the operation-focused format narrow
- Players who want only one fixed faction may not want a game built around two opposing sides
Our take on Police Quest: SWAT 2
The game departs from conventional strategy by focusing on police tactics and terrorist operations instead of empire building or broad battlefield management. It also lets players command either side of the conflict, rather than presenting one fixed faction.
What is Police Quest: SWAT 2?
A tactical strategy title set in Los Angeles, offering two opposing campaigns: command a police unit or lead a terrorist group.
The SWAT route lets players assemble a team from 100 officers, while the opposing side offers 100 recruits. Both factions begin with instruction in police tactics and shooting, then undertake fifteen operations each. Custom scenarios can also be made. Available resources include police dogs, bomb-disposal personnel, sharpshooters, helicopters, and protected vehicles. The arsenal contains stun grenades, fragmentation grenades, fuel, forced-entry charges, MP5s, and tools used by vandals. During missions, opposing forces work toward their criminal goals and adjust their behavior in response to player decisions.
How Police Quest: SWAT 2 plays
- 01Two Playable Factions
- Campaigns cover both SWAT operations and a terrorist organization.
- 02Officer Selection
- The SWAT side offers a pool of 100 officers for team building.
- 03Custom Missions
- Players can create scenarios in addition to the supplied missions.
- 04Specialist Support
- Operations can include K-9 units, explosive experts, snipers, helicopters, and armored vehicles.
- 05Tactical Equipment
- Available gear ranges from stun and fragmentation grenades to fuel, breaching charges, MP5s, and hooligan tools.
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Police Quest: SWAT 2: platforms & release
Is Police Quest: SWAT 2 worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players who want to command SWAT or terrorist forces. Skip it if: players seeking a campaign longer than 15 missions per faction may find the supplied structure limited.
Where can I download Police Quest: SWAT 2?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Police Quest: SWAT 2's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Police Quest: SWAT 2 on?
Windows only.
