Inspired by films such as Bad Boys and Bad Boys II, and a raft of games including Virtua Cop, Action Quake, F.E.A.R, and SuperHot – RICO is a contemporary first-person action shooter, which throws players into the roles of loose cannon police detectives given just twenty-four hours to solve a case and bring down a network of organised criminals.

Playing either solo or partnering-up cooperatively via split screen or online, gameplay is kept simple as players kick down doors and take down criminals in their pursuit of their own brand of justice.

Planning is tactical rather than strategic, players must react in the moment to shootouts as they unfurl. A burst of slow-motion gameplay as players breach a room gives them a necessary advantage over their numerous opposition. Ammo and enemies are plentiful, and combat is punchy and impactful, supported by an extensive destruction system that ensure every shot looks and feels great.

Every case, objective, and environment is randomly generated, ensuring each playthrough is different, and the game’s longevity is sustained with a rich collection of unlockable weapons, traits, enemies, environments.

RICO is about to become much more action-packed with the release of the new Breakout downloadable content.

In RICO: Breakout players must battle against a dangerous and unpredictable set of enemies that broke out of the San Amaro prison, bringing chaos to the area. With a city-wide curfew in place, it’s up to the RICO team to bring peace and order back to the city. RICO: Breakout introduces a brand-new environment with a set of new and highly effective weapons for players to use.

RICO: Breakout DLC Features

• New Weapons
  • G-18 - Fully automatic pistol
  • USG45 - High calibre sub-machine gun
  • K36 - Short-barrel special forces rifle
• New Level
  • A new lockdown level sees the player trapped in the San Amaro prison facing down the escaped prisoners trying to take them out.

Launching alongside the new Breakout DLC is a free update on all platforms that introduces a highly requested in-game soundtrack for RICO. Players will experience seven brand-new music tracks that will underscore the game’s intense action.

Prepare for a new level of intensity when RICO: Breakout releases March 12, 2020 on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4 and PC (Steam) for $4.99 / €4.99.

The game’s title stands for “Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations” Act, a United States federal law relating to criminal organizations. But forget that! Just kick down doors, shoot bad guys, and exploit the element of surprise to gain the upper hand against overwhelming odds, in this cooperative multiplayer first person shooter. Partner up with a friend in local couch co-op or online, to blast through an ever-changing series of procedurally generated levels. Come back every day for daily challenges and, as you play, unlock weapons, weapon customizations, and new “traits”– gameplay affecting rewards that modify, enhance and dramatically alter your characters’ abilities.

Key Features

• Take down criminal gangs with extreme prejudice and solve the RICO case - you've only got 24 hours, detective!
• Crack cases with a friend, either online or locally, for co-op carnage. Two loose cannons are always better than one!
• Daily Play cases - with leaderboards and rewards - keep you coming back for more, along with unlockable weapons, traits and mission types to discover.
• Procedurally-generated cases mean no two games are ever the same - you'll never know what's waiting for you.
• Unlockable weapons, traits, and mission types

RICO is currently available for PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC (Steam).