Help Police is a free online puzzle game you can play right here in your browser, with no download and no sign-up. Puzzle games such as Help Police are about the moment of insight: you stare, you try, you notice the thing you missed, and suddenly the level is done. A few things the tags reveal: it follows the hyper-casual formula: one mechanic, instant play and very short rounds.
About Help Police
Help Police is an engaging logical puzzle game that places you in charge of a dedicated police squad determined to prevent a clever thief from escaping from prison. Each level presents a unique challenge that requires careful consideration and strategic planning. Every move counts, as you must think several steps ahead to outsmart the cunning criminal. As you navigate through
What makes a good puzzle game? Usually a calm pace, hints or undo options and a gentle but real difficulty curve — and Help Police has each of them in some measure. Playing it works your logic and pattern recognition, which is a large part of why the "one more round" feeling is so strong.
How to play Help Police
- Press the play button above and wait for Help Police to finish loading. On first load this can take a few seconds while the game files are fetched.
- Follow the on-screen prompts. The developer describes the controls like this: Your task is to catch the thief To do this you need to arrange the police in such a way that the thief has no free moves left Click on the policeman to see the available moves Click on one of the available points to…
- Read the whole level before your first move. Identify the goal, then look for the forced moves that must happen regardless.
- Use the full-screen button under the frame for the best view, and keep an eye on the score, timer or health display so you know what the game is asking of you.
Controls
Here is how Help Police is controlled, based on the developer's instructions and our own testing:
| Input | What it does |
|---|---|
| Left mouse click | Your task is to catch the thief To do this you need to arrange the police in such a way that the thief has no free moves left Click on the policeman to see the available moves Click on one of the available points to make a move If the thief gets to t. |
| Mouse | Your task is to catch the thief To do this you need to arrange the police in such a way that the thief has no free moves left Click on the policeman to see the available moves Click on one of the available points to make a move If the thief gets to t. |
The controls are tap and drag based, which makes it comfortable on touch screens as well as with a mouse.
Tips and tricks
- Work backwards from the goal. Ask what the final state has to look like, then ask what the state before that must be.
- Read the whole board before your first move. In most puzzle games the first move is the most important one, and it deserves ten seconds of looking.
- Do not memorise solutions, memorise principles. The level after this one will use the same idea in a new arrangement.
- Use undo or restart freely. Experimenting is how you learn the mechanics; there is no penalty for trying an idea.
Who will enjoy it
We would recommend Help Police to players who prefer thinking to twitching, from casual brain-teaser fans to dedicated solvers. Expect a level or two in five minutes, or a long relaxed session. Difficulty-wise it is gentle at the start and genuinely tricky later. The controls are tap and drag based, which makes it comfortable on touch screens as well as with a mouse.
Game details
| Category | Puzzle Games |
|---|---|
| Tags | Hypercasual, Puzzleblock, 1 Player, 2d, Mind, Turn Based |
| Platform | Browser (desktop, tablet and mobile) |
| Controls | Touch and mouse |
| Technology | HTML5 — no download or plugin required |
| Frame | Portrait (720×1280) |
| Added | 26 September 2024 |
| Plays | 1 |
| Price | Free to play |
Frequently asked questions
Is Help Police free to play?
Yes. Help Police is completely free to play on Diemakora. There is no download, no account and no payment — the game runs in your browser.
Can I play Help Police on my phone?
Yes — the game supports touch input and adapts to smaller screens, so you can play Help Police on a phone or tablet as well as on a computer.
What are the controls for Help Police?
In short: Left mouse click — Your task is to catch the thief To do this you need to arrange the police in such a way that the thief has no free moves left Click on the policeman to see the available moves Click on one of the available points to make a move If the thief gets to t; Mouse — Your task is to catch the thief To do this you need to arrange the police in such a way that the thief has no free moves left Click on the policeman to see the available moves Click on one of the available points to make a move If the thief gets to t. The full list is in the controls section above.
Does Help Police save my progress?
Most browser games, including Help Police, store progress locally in your browser. If you clear your cookies or switch devices, that progress may be lost, so finish sessions before clearing browser data.
What if Help Police does not load?
A blank frame usually means the game is still loading or a browser extension blocked it. Wait a few seconds, then reload; if that fails, try another browser.
What kind of game is Help Police?
It is a puzzle game with the tags Hypercasual, Puzzleblock, 1 Player, 2d. Gentle at the start and genuinely tricky later, and a level or two in five minutes, or a long relaxed session.
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