Rebel Cops

Rebel Cops

Released Sep 2019

Lead a ragtag squad of cops in rebellion against their town's new criminal power and see how long you can hold out in this unforgiving turn-based spin-off game from This Is the Police. You'll be desperately short on supplies, and a single shot can cost a cop their life.

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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Rebel Cops launched on September 17, 2019 as a self-contained turn-based tactical spin-off from the This Is the Police series. In the weeks following launch, the developer shipped two feature patches — a speed-up hotfix on September 20 and the "Rebel Yell" endless mode on September 26 — along with a bug-fix patch on September 22. These post-launch updates rounded out the game's content and addressed early issues. No further content was announced or delivered after September 26, 2019. Since then, all developer communication from Weappy Studio has been focused exclusively on their next game, Hollywood Animal. A November 2023 post announced Hollywood Animal and mentioned bonus investigations added to This Is the Police 1 & 2 — but nothing for Rebel Cops. An April 2025 developer sale bundled Rebel Cops alongside other Weappy titles at up to 80% off, confirming the studio considers it a back-catalogue title. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap, and no developer statements suggesting additional content is planned for Rebel Cops. The game launched as a complete, finite product and has been content-complete since late September 2019.
Evidence
Rebel Yell endless survival mode added alongside save options and minor fixes — the last substantive content update for the game.
news post · Sep 26, 2019 source content shipped
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Rebel Cops launches as a standalone spin-off at a fixed price point, marketed as offering 15 hours of gameplay with no post-launch content roadmap mentioned.
news post · Sep 17, 2019 source content shipped
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Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Achievements
33
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Rebel Cops is a spin-off game from This Is the Police, which exclusively focuses on the series' turned-based tactical operations. Lead a ragtag squad of cops in rebellion against their town's new criminal power to see how long you can hold out when you're constantly short on supplies and a single shot can cost a cop their life.

You’re not exactly the police, but you're the only ones on the side of justice

Viktor Zuev, a sadistic crime boss new on the scene, has quickly taken the town of Ripton by the throat. The community's leaders and local police have surrendered to his will. A master of intimidation and blackmail, Zuev has seized every major business in town, all of which he now controls as his own private fiefdom. An outlaw band of renegade cops refuses to bow, however. With little hope of success, they fight on — for justice, and the soul of their town.

Gunfights are thrilling, but stealth is key

You're fighting a guerilla war, out-manned and out-gunned. Use concealment and cover, approach the enemy quietly, and take them down before they can raise the alarm. You have at your disposal an arsenal of non-lethal weapons and equipment, as well as special tactical perks which you can unlock as you upgrade your rebels. True, sometimes violence seems inevitable, but when the time comes, don't hesitate: neither you nor the criminals have health bars. When someone is shot, they'll bleed out quickly, and getting a bullet in the head means instant death.


Explore, scavenge, and watch your back

Rebel Cops features not only compact operations where you need to fight for every inch of ground, but also large, open locations to explore — the sandbox levels. Search each room, crack open safes and vaults, try to get into inaccessible areas — and, above all, grab everything that looks useful. Stay together and proceed with caution, or accept the risks, fan-out, and try to explore every corner.

Take the high road, or the low road

Zuev's mercilessness is the key to his power. Can you defeat him without playing by his rules? Will you answer the needs of the desperate townspeople, even if it means putting the whole operation at risk? Will you spare civilian guards who are only doing their jobs? Some say that in war, you have to do whatever it takes to survive, but remember: reputation is more valuable than money. Bad blood on the streets can easily put your good name in the mud. Merchants will refuse to do business with you, and even some of your own people might turn their backs on you.

Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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