Underplayed Gems

The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire (2025)

The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire cover
Developer
BEF GAMES
Publisher
Tripwire Presents
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
4.2 of 5, 352 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A strategic management game where you balance nightlife glamour and street violence to build a criminal empire from scratch.

strategicmanagementviolentambitiouscomplexgrittyprogression-driven

What players say

Players are split: many describe an addictive loop where expanding crime operations becomes a time sink, while others find the manual walking tedious. Development is active, with updates adding features, but the game remains rough around the edges and lacks automation for moving crew.

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