Police Chief Simulator: Prologue - Early Days

Police Chief Simulator: Prologue - Early Days

Released Apr 2026

Free introduction to the full Police Chief Simulator game takes you to Winston Springs Police Station! Handle incoming reports, renovate and expand the station, solve cases, and fight crime!

84% positive · 538 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Police Chief Simulator: Early Days is a free, self-contained prologue to the full Police Chief Simulator game, which launched on April 20, 2026. The store description explicitly positions it as "a free prologue to the full Police Chief Simulator game" — designed from the outset as a finished standalone experience. The latest developer communication (September 17, 2026) confirms the full version of Police Chief Simulator launched that day as a separate Steam product. Importantly, the developer states in that same post: "the release is not the end of our journey... we want to continue developing Police Chief Simulator" — this refers to the full game, not this prologue. All prior devlogs and feature previews (minimap, ammunition types, ticket mechanics) were likewise building toward the full game release, not adding content to the prologue. Since its April 2026 launch, this prologue has received only bug fixes and minor maintenance patches. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmap commitments, and no developer statements indicating further content is planned for the prologue itself. It launched and remains a complete, finished product — a free on-ramp to the full game.
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Developer announces the full Police Chief Simulator game launching today as a separate Steam product, and states ongoing development plans apply to that full game, not this prologue
news post · Sep 17, 2026 source development ending
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Store description explicitly identifies this as 'a free prologue to the full Police Chief Simulator game' — framing it as a finished, standalone introductory experience
description · Apr 20, 2026 source development ending
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Details

Publisher
Perfect Circle Team S.A.
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

Police Chief Simulator: Early Days is a free prologue to the full Police Chief Simulator game.

Immerse yourself as a young Chief of Police and take charge of a County Police Station. Your mission? Clear Winston Springs from the criminal influence that started in the City. Your role? Help Winston Springs County Police Station "build back better" and swing the odds in the favour of the law!

Register crimes, expand cases, hunt criminals - and bring justice back to the County!

Build up the Police influence in Winston Springs County!

Start from scratch by setting up and developing a Police Station - from taking in Case Registrations through Case Examination to Case Execution - lead your personnel through the process of documenting crimes, collecting leads and solving them. Expand your influence and team to take on more crimes and more criminals and expand the Police Station's reach! Hire additional Police Officers, Detectives and Office Workers to take the burden of work off of your shoulders and observe as the once empty Police Station now thrives.

Manage your Officers and expand your Police Station!

Strategize and lead your Patrol Unit team to catch criminals, earning rewards that fuel your journey towards station upgrades and advanced tools.

Each arrest and Closed Case brings in funds that you can use to enhance your station's capabilities, from better equipment to skilled personnel.

Upgrade and expand your Police Station to take on even more challenging cases, gaining access to more dangerous districts in Winston Springs County.

Clear Winston Springs County from the Shadow's Gang influence!

Being the Chief of Police is not just about managing resources. Your ultimate goal is to cleanse each district of Winston Springs County from the clutches of notorious Gang Leaders.

Police Chief Simulator offers a unique blend of strategy and management, experienced in first person perspective. Every decision counts as you work towards creating the safest County.

Are you ready to command your Police Station and team to victory and restore peace to Winston Springs County?

Key Game Features:

  • Police Station management - from a small outpost to a thriving complex

  • Open World Police Activities - unlock new ways to enforce the law

  • Investigative and Detective minigames - register cases, expand them and work towards catching the suspect.

  • Personel Management - hire additional Police Officers, Detectives and Office Workers to help with tasks around the Station.

  • Winston Springs Map - send Patrol Units to the districts of the County, take hold of them and clear the area of crime!

  • Lots of different Civilians with varying cases to register and solve.

  • Many upgrade options can expand the Police Station’s possibilities and reach.

Last evaluated Sep 17, 2026
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