Life of a Mobster (2017)

Developer: Hosted Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 39 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A text-driven narrative where your decisions shape a dramatic rise through organized crime, driven by imagination and consequence.

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What players say

Players praise the stat-heavy design that shows required values before actions, leading to many specific events based on your background. There is a split on the endings: some say their choices visibly matter, while others find the three endings too similar. Several mention the story feels short and the ending rushed.

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