The game favors melee combat over gunplay, featuring a fluid, Arkham-style martial arts system with brutal environmental finishers (e.g., using meat hooks or air conditioners).
You play as Wei Shen , an undercover cop infiltrating the Sun On Yee Triad. Reviewers consistently highlight the compelling tension of balancing police duty with criminal loyalty, noting that it often surpasses contemporary open-world games like GTA in storytelling.
A unique "multi-tiered leveling system" rewards you with Cop, Triad, and "Face" XP, each offering different perks based on whether you uphold the law or embrace criminal violence.