Having to rank five of the best, however, is far more challenging than we would have expected.

The rest, well we’ll fill them in as we go.

Here are the best police games that let youbethe law.

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Quite the hustle, for sure.

Noirebeing one of its many platforms to hoist its game-changing concepts.

Playing as Cole Phelps, you sweep the city of Los Angeles of its elusive criminal underworld.

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With plenty of interrogations, high-speed pursuits, and a whole lot of rifling through private possessions,L.A.

Noireends up being an absolute blast to play.

One of Rockstar’s best?

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I mean, it comes close.

But that’s partly the reason why it was such a success on a global scale.

Battlefield Hardlinemight have bombed in the narrative department, but its multiplayer front was well-received on all accounts.

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Little, as in, barely anything at all.

But as far asThis Is the Policegoes, well it’s an exception we’ll give you that.

This Is the Policeisn’t your run-of-the-mill action-heavy video game, that much is true.

This is the Police - Gameplay Trailer | PS4

How you get to that well-rounded milestone is entirely up to you.

Admittedly, the first half ofThe Getawaywas what people stuck around for.

It wasn’t the best cop game by a long shot.

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But Carter, on the other hand, was possibly one of the most convincing character’s to date.

Oh, and let’s not forget the sequel,Black Monday.

To be honest,bothgames should be here.

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