Empire of Sin

This game is the reason why Steam needs a third option beyond the thumbs up thumbs down we're given. Ultimately yes I would recommend the game, but the developers gave up on this way too early in my opinion. The concept is great and had a lot of potential that is lost. The ability to develop and manage a mafia empire was a huge draw for me. The combination of RTS and turn based strategy is equally well done in my opinion with the design of the game. Other pros that make the game worth while are a solid soundtrack and graphics.
However, the game is limited in its selection of bosses and maps. The allowance for the ability to design your own boss and select different cities would have allowed for greater variety and replay ability. A multiplayer feature would have also added a great deal of variety as well instead of being locked into only being able to go up against the AI.
All in all a worth while game, but if you purchase this I recommend getting it on sale and not at full price since it is abandoned. As a PSA I would NOT pre-order the "Coming Soon" DLC as it has been like that for years now with no change in its status.
3 out of 5 Stars

The amount of time i've spent on this game is Innumerable , as i had it cracked for a couple of years (sue me I dare you) modded for a couple of months and now have bought it out of respect for the game . Although there are some flaws, it remains a wonderful active/passive game to play, y'know, that kind of game you play for 9 hours and whisper "never again but do another one at 2 am . I deeply love this game despite the developpers abandonning it . That makes me very sad . But imagination and roleplay are incredible in this game , it's not your typical rts and it's originality must've confused many . Anyway , i'm drunk and this is a good game . love me .

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☑ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Grandma
☑ Adults
☑ Teens
☐ Kids

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Top tier
☐ Fast
☑ Decent
☐ Potato

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War (175 GB)

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☑ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ It'll replace your life
☐ Lovely
☐ Good
☑ Average
☐ Some lore
☐ No Story

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☑ Long
☐ Too long

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ Cyberpunk 2077

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☐ 1

It was a good game for a few days but lets be honest, its not really fun when the combat is literally like X-COM. I just wished there was more games that was set in 1920s Chicago, i love this game for what it is but it started to not be fun anymore.

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.

It's not terrible, like it works pretty well but overall it just hasn't been executed well. If you can pick this up for 75% off, then go for it, but full price seems too much. But it's not bad, and you will get several hours of fun out of it.

Pros:

Solid Gangster Theme
Decent Visuals
Combat is fun and exciting

Cons:

Lack of Character Customisation
Shallow Resource Management Mechanics
Repetitive Gameplay Loop
Sloppy Diplomacy Mechanics

Empire of Sin stands as a testament to what could have been, yet feels somewhat neglected by both its developers and the modding community. It's reminiscent of a game left to languish, yearning for the vibrant support seen in the old Paradox model – where DLCs introduced game-changing features and multiplayer support flourished.
Imagine a DLC offering the ability to craft custom characters, coupled with a deeper economic system, all bundled with new characters and win conditions. Perhaps even expanding the game's scope to include different cities like Montreal or New York would have breathed new life into the experience.
It's disappointing to note that ambitious mods, such as the proposed integration of the Vampire: The Masquerade IP, now seem abandoned. Despite this, Empire of Sin remains enjoyable, albeit not quite justifying its full price in its current state. However, on sale, it may be worth considering, in hopes that future expansions will capitalse on its promising foundation and enrich the overall experience.