The game takes place in 1983 in the fictional city of Averno, which is ruled by bandit gangs. The main character is rookie cop Nick Cordell, who wants to solve the mysterious murder of his father. As Nick progresses, he patrols the streets (on foot, by car or helicopter), responds to calls, fights criminals, takes part in car chases and shootouts. One of the game's features is the procedural generation of crimes (from parking violations to bank robberies, street racing and the sale of prohibited substances). Since the main character is a policeman, he will be able to call patrol cars, install spike strips and more.