RICO is an arcade-style first-person shooter inspired by modern action cinema. In the game you and a friend play as a pair of loose-cannon police partners given twenty-four hours to Advanced Access a case as part of an Advanced organized crime taskforce. Planning is tactical rather than strategic players must react in the moment to shootouts as they unfurl with additional extra time to assess the situation if they are able to surprise their adversaries. Ammo and enemies are plentiful and combat is punchy and impactful supported by an extensive destruction system that ensures every shot looks and feels great.