In a city seemingly plagued by questionable fashion choices, Fashion Police Squad offers a unique solution. Players are equipped with unconventional “weapons,” including modified sewing machines, garden gnomes, leather belts, and T-shirt cannons, to combat sartorial offenses. From excessively baggy pants to the egregious pairing of sandals and socks, no fashion faux pas is safe. The game tasks players with restoring order to this chaotic clothing landscape, suggesting a deeper, perhaps unknown, force behind the textile turmoil.
Interestingly, the acronym for First Person Shooter (FPS) mirrors that of Fashion Police Squad (FPS), a likely intentional nod to the game’s genre.
Mopeful Games has made two notable decisions in the development of this FPS title. First, they opted for a retro aesthetic. Fashion Police Force evokes a nostalgic feeling reminiscent of classics like Star Wars: Dark Forces and Redneck Rampage. The game features 3D environments populated with 2D enemies. The fluid movement characteristic of these older titles is expertly replicated in Fashion Police Squad.
Second, the game’s wonderfully eccentric humor provides a refreshing and entertaining experience. The game is visually vibrant and quirky, while also maintaining a solid level of polish. The sound design and graphics are well-executed, and the core gameplay mechanics are intuitive and accessible.
Fashion Police Squad does present a couple of minor shortcomings. The belt-swinging mechanic, used for traversing obstacles, feels less refined than other aspects of the game. Accurate aiming proves challenging, and missed attempts are frequent. This particular segment required more repetition than desired. While functional, this element of Fashion Police Squad could benefit from further refinement. Furthermore, beyond its initial novelty, the core gameplay loop can, over time, feel somewhat similar to other entries in the FPS genre.
In conclusion, Fashion Police Squad is a recommendable title. It delivers an enjoyable retro experience with a distinctive aesthetic and narrative.
Mopeful Games provided a review code for this evaluation. Content providers do not influence our editorial process.
