COP BASTARD Demo: Try the 2022 Build Before You Buy
A free Steam demo since October 2022, still playable today.
A free COP BASTARD demo has been available on Steam since October 3, 2022, under app ID 2174740. That is four years before the full game launched on October 29, 2026, making it one of the longest demo-to-release stretches in recent indie memory, and it is still the easiest way to try the game before buying.
What the demo offers
The demo is a slice of the corridor-shooter formula:
- Slow-motion gunfights
- Dive-based movement
- Hip-fire combat with no ADS
- A first look at 1990s Osaka and detective Katashi
For a $11.69 game, the demo does exactly what it should: it lets you feel the combat mechanics before spending anything.
A four-year gap
The demo's 2022 release and the 2026 launch bracket a long development stretch for solo developer targim. The full timeline, from demo to Retrovibe's published release, is covered in our development history.
Does the demo match the final game?
The core loop does: slow motion, diving and comic-panel storytelling were all present from the start. The final game adds the complete campaign, Endless Mode, achievements and polish that a demo build cannot show.
FAQ
Is the COP BASTARD demo free?
Yes. It is a free download on Steam under app ID 2174740.
When did the demo come out?
October 3, 2022, nearly four years before the full release.
Is the demo still worth playing?
If you are deciding whether to buy, absolutely. It is the most honest preview of the game's combat.
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