Set in the near future where crime is becoming a serious problem for society and corruption is rampant, COPS 2170 is a role-playing game that uses turn-based combat and movement. The plot starts out very interesting, but the high difficulty of the game and the flaws in the movement system became irritating very quickly. The graphics are not as polished as they could be. With the three-quarters overhead view and low-detail environments this game is closer to Diablo II than many more recent games. The sounds are fairly well done, but the repeated one-liners from your police team as you order them around can become tedious quickly.