Empire of Sin

[b]Empire of Sin[/b] is an ambitious strategy game that combines mafia management, turn-based combat, and city control in 1920s Chicago during Prohibition. Although the game had a bumpy launch, several updates and DLCs have improved the experience considerably. It's still not quite the mafia sandbox that many were hoping for, but it delivers a unique blend of [i]XCOM[/i] , [i]Jagged Alliance[/i] , and [i]Crusader Kings[/i] -inspired crime strategy. The combat is very similar to [i]XCOM[/i]. Positioning matters a lot. There are over a dozen bosses. This gives the game high replay value. The economy is the game's strongest element. The battles have great variety. 1920s [i]Chicago[/i] is beautifully rendered. The music is particularly strong. [b]Empire of Sin[/b] is one of the most interesting mafia strategy games on the market. It sets in an atmospheric version of Prohibition-era [i]Chicago[/i] and combines city-building, economics, and turn-based combat in a way that few other games do. AI and diplomacy hold it back from greatness, but after several years of updates, it's a much better experience than it was at launch. Fans of [i]City of Gangsters[/i], [i]Jagged Alliance 3[…

I played this on the playstation, and honestly, kind of forgot how quickly it gets boring. At first, I thought it was pretty good. I liked the idea of it, building a team, turn based action, resources, etc. That part truly is good. But, once all that novelty washes off, you're left with just REPETITIVE tasks, usually at a grander scale, and taking over territories truly becomes boring (at least for me). It's literally the same thing over and over and over and over and over again. This game could have been SENSATIONAL with more depth and other things to do. i know I only have 9.7 hours played here on steam, and that's because I got it to the point of boredom really quickly. I realize most people will think I really didn't give this a real go, but remember, I played this on Playstation and truly just forgot how repetitive it becomes. It's fun for the squad based shoot 'em up, but after that.... grab a pillow and blanket, you are in for lot's of boring repetition. If you can get this super cheap, I'd recommend it just for the quick fun of the "initial coolness" of the game, but don't expect much beyond that.

This is a lot better than I was expecting. Not sure why the review score is so low. I've yet to see any bugs at all. Game play is solid. Combat system gives me Baldur's Gate 3 vibes. I'm enjoying it a lot!

absolutely stellar game. i got this less than a week ago and i already have 30 hours on it whenever i'm not working i've been playing this. pretty well optimized too, looks good and runs good for me. probably not 60 fps but i don't mind that that being said, however. PARADOX! SUPPORT EMPIRE OF SIN AGAIN AND MY LIFE IS YOURS!

Very fun for this type of game. Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys turn-based playstyle games.

Fun game, basic but fun