Think before you shoot—all shots are fatal. As an elite SWAT operator, master a series of missions while arresting criminals and saving lives. Don’t just be the best, be the best of the best.
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The gameplay is all there, the style is all there, by all accounts there's nothing wrong with this from a design or development standpoint. However, I really hate the idea of a SWAT team power fantasy game, and while it does have some accuracy, this game was very clearly made with the intention of making you feel like a deadly force of the law and I hate that feeling so much.
This game is currently in the Humble Choice for August 2023, this is part of my coverage of the bundle. If you are interested in the game and it's before September 5th, 2022, consider picking up the game as part of the current monthly bundle.
SWAT tactics and hostage situations.
In Hot Brass, you’re a member of the police and have to deal with escalating situations. Players will have to bust in, take down hostiles, control the situation, and get everyone out alive. Each level has a set of challenges, collectibles, and a goal of trying to avoid killing anyone, as well as not having an infraction of breaking the police code. There’s also up to four-player local co-op and an online co-op that’s a bit dead, though you can still use it to play with a friend.
At the same time, the AI in the game feels extremely stupid. I found that sliding on tables makes the enemy stop shooting at you, walking around a corner makes the enemy mindlessly wander over, and I think one guy lost sight of me when I just stepped out of his view cone for a second. I don’t know if the game is balanced for a single player. Hunting collectibles isn’t that fun and this is almost a feeling of propaganda at times mostly painting the police as paragons of good who will do no wrong. That’s not reality.
Pick this up if you want to play a tactical game, especially with other players. Something is interesting at the core here, but also as a solo game, it feels like it’s missing an important depth that other players will hopefully help with.
If you enjoyed this review or want to know what I think of other games in the bundle, check out the full review on or subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/NNSGtTcLXoI
SWAT tactics and hostage situations.
In Hot Brass, you’re a member of the police and have to deal with escalating situations. Players will have to bust in, take down hostiles, control the situation, and get everyone out alive. Each level has a set of challenges, collectibles, and a goal of trying to avoid killing anyone, as well as not having an infraction of breaking the police code. There’s also up to four-player local co-op and an online co-op that’s a bit dead, though you can still use it to play with a friend.
At the same time, the AI in the game feels extremely stupid. I found that sliding on tables makes the enemy stop shooting at you, walking around a corner makes the enemy mindlessly wander over, and I think one guy lost sight of me when I just stepped out of his view cone for a second. I don’t know if the game is balanced for a single player. Hunting collectibles isn’t that fun and this is almost a feeling of propaganda at times mostly painting the police as paragons of good who will do no wrong. That’s not reality.
Pick this up if you want to play a tactical game, especially with other players. Something is interesting at the core here, but also as a solo game, it feels like it’s missing an important depth that other players will hopefully help with.
If you enjoyed this review or want to know what I think of other games in the bundle, check out the full review on or subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/NNSGtTcLXoI