Empire of Sin

Terrible

Pretty Fun game

Who would have through that the 1920
Mafia was so diverse

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gamebreaking bugs for the lose

BAD

Don't waste your time, meh game, minimal depth, with no support. I'd be ashamed if I made this.

Wouldn't bother. Game is fun but is abandonware. If you try and take out an enemy boss the game locks up. If all you ever want to do is upgrade your rackets there is a niche. But you cannot take out enemy factions. Spent 20 minutes killing a buildings worth of enemies and game froze upon completion. Reloaded as it may have been a solitary issue, It wasn't. Spent an hour re killing the same 11 people 3 times. Games borked

rrr

Do not take my thumbs up as me recommending you buy it. I don't recommend that, the game is a buggy mess, even after all this time. My thumbs up represents me liking the game. I own it on Xbox as well and put a lot of combined hours between the two platforms. I can get lost in it and still enjoy it despite it's huge flaws. I don't think most people will enjoy it the way I do.
I love the theme and the management aspects of the game, The graphics are fine but then you get into glitched out missions, among other bugs that others have mentioned.
If you can see past all the issues you may enjoy it like I do, doubtful though,

Its very fun and gives you a ton of reason to come back, but it has some bugs like getting stuck in a loading screen and etc, but other then that I love it!

I don't understand the bad rep this game received. Yes, it does suck that the game was abandoned, def had a lot of potential. But it is well worth the cost (specially on sale). I agree with other comments that it can get a little repetitive after the 15 hour mark but the game play itself is great. I wish there were more expansions, something to change it up mid-late game.

literally so good btw works great on steam deck

Very mediocre and underbaked mix of management and turn-based tactics game about gangsters in the Prohibition Era in the US.
The first couple of hours are actually pretty enjoyable, but after that there are almost no new mechanics being introduced, and the flaws that might've gone unnoticed before become more and more obvious.

• Diplomatic relations are very shallow, and there aren't many diplomatic options.
  
• There is no way to raid other gangs' rackets if they don't border the player directly, which makes no sense at all.
  
• Managing the "Empire" is a hassle because the player has to manually click through every precinct, every building, and every upgrade. There is no way to queue upgrades or build higher tiers of buildings from the start.
  
• There are only four kinds of "rackets" available for building, which is very limited considering the amount of available slots for building.
  
• The world map lacks any unique gameplay-relevant features, which make the world really bland and boring.
  
• The supply mechanic between your precincts is not engaging and could be realized in a more involved way.
  
• There is no way to speed up time on a strategic level, and there are quite a few things that require the player to simply wait for a relatively long time.
  
• After a few hours, combat becomes repetitive and there are a LOT of inconsequential fights against low-tier guards that the player has to fight to take over precincts.
  
• Autoresolve is absurdly unfair, which forces the player to fight even the battles that will take 1 or 2 turns to easily win (or to "save scum" for a few times).
  
[*] And many other small bugs and poor design decisions that frustrated me during my playthrough.

game good

Fun but becomes repetitive

As much as it isnt being updated anymore and no new DLC is coming, its still a game thats simple with decent combat but a good and addictive management system

i really want to love this game but the bugs make it very difficult to do so one minute you're a couple precincts away from winning and the next your save is nowhere to be found or your alcohol supply gets an NaN and you lose most of your income i hope they fix some of these extreme issues

Sure, it does get a touch repetative, but its not nearly as bad as everyone says it is.

Empire of Sin is one of those games you get obsessed with for several days, play for several hours at a time, then reject for a few months. You will always come back to it though, it's like a horrible turn-based drug. I love this game, I just wish there was more variety because once you get really deep into it, the game becomes a bit repetitive. At the very least I wish there were more mods.

Stylish but interesting only for first 10 hours. Then it's just the same routine over and over.
Despite a good concept the game just lacks depth and variability, quickly becomes boring.

I first experience with this game was on my Xbox, and when I noticed it was on sale, I couldn't resist picking it up. If you have a desire to embrace your inner gangster, this game might be exactly what you're after.

Although I feel it misses a few key features that could push it into the realm of a truly outstanding strategy game, it still offers a lot of fun. The gameplay is engaging enough to keep you entertained for a few hours, particularly if you manage to get it at a lower price.

Overall, it's a solid choice for anyone looking to dive into a mobster-themed adventure. The thrill of the game, combined with a good deal, makes it a worthwhile addition to your collection.

★★★☆☆

good game

W game straight up

Abandoned and not worth the money. It had potential but it got wasted. Only fun for a short time until it gets too repetitive and boring

it's okay, imo it's lacking engagement outside of combat which I guess is fair. Get it on discount

great game need more like it

I think It was a great game. However, I think it should be increase more facilities and function, even more city for player or open the multi players for online play the game. Thank the company make great game for the player.

need to fix the load save now i cant get into past same game

They seriously need to add more DLC or make a second game I've owned it on every console and now here just don't give up

It's not the worst games and I've completed a full playthrough, but I feel like they should've added/changed/balanced mechanics and content since its release and similar to other reviews, at this point of time I don't expect that to happen.
In summary, at the start the only challenge is that not all mechanics are well explained but once you discovered the golden weapons you're OP af. Once you reached mid-game (when you understood the mechanics) you basically steamroll through the game, while at the end my main boss could almost solo Safehouses (default difficulty) due to the "Chain kill" mechanic in combination with a golden weapon.
I then tried to go for achievements because to make it somewhat fun but 80% of the achievements is basic "Kill " or "Win as ", which combined with the steamrolling I described above is just about repeating the same sh!t like 8 times or so. You can see they put effort into character/story, but in the end it doesn't make any difference to the world so they could've invested that effort in improving/balancing the core mechanics "the sandbox aspect" of the game instead.

Some minor weird bugs are in the game but it's not game breaking.

I'd recommend only buying it if it's on sale and if you're into turn-based combat.

They still haven't even released the 2nd expansion

It's a nice game for a few hours, but quickly becomes incredibly boring.
Fights are... okay, I guess, but the strategy part is terrible. There are too few rackets, almost no possibilities to actually interact with them. The only resource other than money is booze, which is produced in one building and consumed in others. Wow. Such depth.

In a game that focuses on organized crime, I also would have expected some kind of interaction with the police or politics, but nothing of that sort actually happens. It's trivially easy to just NEVER have any interaction with the police. Your gang literally goes around having gunfights on open streets and blatantly violating the law, but you never even have to bribe the police to go away.

There are way too few options for weapons, and every single upgrade boils down to a "have 1-2 points more damage" effect. The characters, similiarly, are mostly a collection of stat blocks with no "special" talents even for the most prolific gangsters.

Basically, this game is just WAY too shallow, which made me completely lose interest after taking my first quarter, probably never to return to this game.

im enjoying the game, im 5 hours in and am thinking more and more like a mob boss by each hour.

be the boss take over city easy

Broken, rugpull game. Tons of bugs that will ruin the game for you and stop a campaign in its tracks. Expansion 2 was sold but never delivered. I actually liked the game, thought it could be a little slow at times, but thought it had potential. Sadly now it is abandoned.

Really enjoying this, i can defintley understand why a lot found it repetitive but i really like the concept of it enough that i find it'll likely keep me going.

yes

+

Yeah see!

Awesome game. Wish there were more add ons and DLCs.

ok

It keeps me entertained and can lose track of time playing it. Worth the on-sale price that I paid.

its a interesting game. good mechanics and good graphics. there are still some bugs that doesnt allow you advance in the gameplay. but in general a really good game.

TBH the mixed reviews confuse me. This game is really fun. Lots of content and I honestly think the gameplay is incredibly fun. Personally I did not experience many bugs in my time with it so far. Mind you I DID get it on sale for around $12 so maybe I would feel different otherwise but overall it is a very solid strategy game with a cool setting.

I'm really disappointed in the Publisher. Most of the games they publish gets abandoned. Just a warning to those who plan to buy games from this publisher to only buy their games on sale if they want to reduce their risk of buying an unpolished abandoned game.

i be poppin shit fr fr no cap on jah no kizzy all fax no printer

Gangster Xcom mixed with Monopoly. The game is definitely worth 10$. Get as much Gangsters as possible and attack the bad guys. Rinse repeat. no need for tactics or boosting your rackets, Diplomacy is not even needed. no character customization, no attachment to characters for that reason. The game will give you a quick fix for that gangster itch but will leave you wondering if you should buy a xbox 360 to replay godfather. 2/5

Nice game worthy 10 € I paid it.

Fkn Rosie...

to date,ive played 575 hours.. the best maffia management business game ive played , be the BOSS, The DON, the KINGPIN that you u want, immerse yourself with 14 different mob bosses to play , dozens of hired gun/gangster characters with their own story lines.. and 10 in game districts that constitute the 1920s era chicago. 5stars from ME .