# Door kickers (yes, it's the title the game) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 6, 2013, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147 "2013-09-06T03:35:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2013, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/1 "2013-09-06T03:35:50Z")
I’ve stumbled upon a wonderful game in Steam’s Greenlight. It’s a tactical SWAT simulation. Even in alpha it’s a great game. It is, in a way, the mirror opposite of Hotline Miami. There’s a demo out [http://inthekillhouse.com/buy/](http://inthekillhouse.com/buy/) (the Lite version) So, this is the thread for this gem. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/2 "2013-09-06T04:28:10Z")
Looks a heck of a lot like [Frozen Synapse](https://www.google.com/search?q=frozen+synapse&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=bVkpUoDGHPP7yAHFr4GICQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=719), maybe with better graphics. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2013, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/3 "2013-09-07T23:44:26Z")
It’s more like SWAT 3 but more strategic ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2014, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/4 "2014-10-28T23:22:10Z")
It’s been officially released now and is very cool. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/5 "2014-10-28T23:25:43Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Looks a heck of a lot like [Frozen Synapse](https://www.google.com/search?q=frozen+synapse&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=bVkpUoDGHPP7yAHFr4GICQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=719), maybe with better graphics. It is real time rather than turn based, though you can pause and plan at will so those, like me, who prefer a slower game are catered for. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/6 "2014-10-30T18:45:50Z")
> [@Richard\_Pearse](#): > > It’s been officially released now and is very cool. Yep. Do you go with any other assault rifle besides the bullpup SAR-18? Which SMG do you prefer? I do wish they’d include weapons which were more different from each other, even if they were fewer. Also, the firehouse level is a bitch. It’s the only one I haven’t been able to complete. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/7 "2014-10-30T23:17:44Z")
I haven’t had a chance to play it enough yet to have a choice of weapons beyond the basic assault rifle or pistol. All I know is that I’m not very good at it but I’m enjoying getting better. Haven’t got to the firehouse level yet. Are you a “planner” or a “real-timer”. I like planning as much as I can in advance when it works out but it’s frustrating when it doesn’t so I normally end up doing it in little bits. Rarely in real time though. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/8 "2014-10-30T23:36:20Z")
Little bits too. I enjoy the flexibility and coordination that affords; flexible coordination being a big part of what that game is about, I think. I usually plan the next 1-10 seconds and when something comes up or that section is over, I pause and plan again. All real time might be a bit much with 4 people (usually) and up to 8. Aside from quite simple maps, going all-plan is a little much too; you need to keep flexible. Some maps like Maple Street or Embassy are quite difficult at first but when my skills\* increased, I found them alright even if they’ll still claim a few officers once in a while. If you play the game on Steam, you may consider downloading SiC’s Sound Mod which gives you much more satisfying sounds. \*My skills as a player, not the officers’. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/9 "2014-10-31T01:54:13Z")
I’m intrigued by this game, but the “real time, lots of dudes” aspect is holding me back. Is there a way to pause the game & give orders ? ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/10 "2014-10-31T02:00:25Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > I’m intrigued by this game, but the “real time, lots of dudes” aspect is holding me back. Is there a way to pause the game & give orders ? Going back and forth between the two is what the game is all about. Gameplay: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImjxcTxjB\_c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImjxcTxjB_c) I think there’s a demo available. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/11 "2014-10-31T02:11:26Z")
Or, you know, there’s other ways you can get a game to try it before you decide if you want to buy it. Buying it on Steam will give you access to mods which add a lot to it. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/12 "2014-10-31T03:01:45Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > I’m intrigued by this game, but the “real time, lots of dudes” aspect is holding me back. Is there a way to pause the game & give orders ? There is infinite “pausibility” so although it plays out in real time when not paused, when paused you can give as many movement orders to your men as you like. If you use good tactics you can plan an entire mission from start to finish and then push play and watch it unfold. You can use go-codes to coordinate movements between your men and so on. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/13 "2014-10-31T03:06:29Z")
You can also save / view the mission in real time after you’ve finished, so some youtube videos you see may appear to have been played in real time when they weren’t. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/14 "2014-10-31T05:35:33Z")
All right, that’s more like it. I’ll be sure to pick it up ! [QUOTE=Richard Pearse] If you use good tactics you can plan an entire mission from start to finish and then push play and watch it unfold. [/QUOTE] Awesome. I used to do that in the old _Rainbow Six_ games 🙂 (Lord knows I was useless at shooting people myself) ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/15 "2014-10-31T10:19:40Z")
> [@MichaelEmouse](#): > > Yep. > Do you go with any other assault rifle besides the bullpup SAR-18? Which SMG do you prefer? > > I do wish they’d include weapons which were more different from each other, even if they were fewer. > > Also, the firehouse level is a bitch. It’s the only one I haven’t been able to complete. I just realised I can spend my stars on new equipment. I’d been thinking it got automatically unlocked as I played the game. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/16 "2014-10-31T12:58:54Z")
> [@Richard\_Pearse](#): > > I just realised I can spend my stars on new equipment. I’d been thinking it got automatically unlocked as I played the game. If you find yourself running out of stars, the mod missions and the mission generator missions give you stars too. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/17 "2014-10-31T14:59:44Z")
Oh, and if you haven’t noticed, you get squad points too which unlock useful abilities for all your units or particular classes. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2015, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/18 "2015-01-18T14:28:18Z")
I just started playing. I did the first level twice. I have a feeling it is going to take me forever to remember all of the buttons. I would have preferred to have a full tutorial. ---
**Author:** ![Gonzori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d07c76/32.png) [@Gonzori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gonzori)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2015, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/19 "2015-01-18T16:01:22Z")
20$ for a 2d game? Isn’t that a bit much? ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2015, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147/20 "2015-01-18T17:14:16Z")
> [@Gonzori](#): > > 20$ for a 2d game? Isn’t that a bit much? I got it during the Steam sale. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147.md?page=2)