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Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Action 08 October 2014
A dynamic, open-world TPP action game inspired by John Woo's films. Sleeping Dogs was created by United Front Games, and the player takes on the role of a police detective who tries to infiltrate the structures of a dangerous crime organization. The experience is filled with spectacular melee combat sequences, shootouts, as well as car chases taking place on the crowded streets of Hong Kong.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Action 29 October 2009
A set of two story DLCs for the fourth installment in the classic Grand Theft Auto series. It was published as a standalone game, not requiring the base game to launch. The set introduces two separate stories taking place in Liberty City, the metropolis known from GTA III and IV. The Lost and Damned focuses on a biker gang, known as The Lost, trying to gain the upper hand over a competitive criminal organization.
The Godfather II
Action 07 April 2009
A sequel of the well-received action game based on the novel by Mario Puzo and its movie adaptation by Francis Ford Coppola. This time the game is set in the 1960s where you play as a rookie gangster, trying to earn the respect of the criminal underworld and get to the top of the mafia hierarchy. Compared to the original, The Godfather II features a much larger world, now spanning over three cities: New York, Havana and Miami.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition
Action 19 May 2020
Refreshed third edition of the Mafia series from the Hangar 13 studio. In Mafia III: Definitive Edition, as a Vietnam War veteran, we return to a fictional American city and take revenge on the people responsible for murdering our loved ones.
Empire of Sin
Strategy 01 December 2020
Paradox Interactive's strategy to lead a mafia organization in Chicago in the age of Prohibition. In Empire of Sin, a player must both manage the economic side of criminal activity and command gangsters in turn-based tactical battles. The production is developed by the Romero Games studio, headed by the famous John Romero.
Yakuza Kiwami
Action 29 August 2017
A complex remake of the first installment in the Yakuza series. The original title debuted on PlayStation 2 in 2005. The game takes place in 1995, eight years after the events shown in Yakuza 0. Kazuma Kiryu, the main protagonist, is a high ranked member of the criminal clan Tojo. He takes the blame for the murder of the patriarch of Dojima family, who was responsible for kidnapping his friend Yumi. After ten years the protagonist is released from prison.
Saints Row: The Third
Action 15 November 2011
The third installment in the series of action games developed by THQ, combining mechanics known from the Grand Theft Auto franchise with absurd sense of humor. The main protagonist is the same character as in the previous Saints Row games. Together with a group of gangsters he tries to preserve the position of the Saints gang. However, a completely new force is trying to take over Steelport – an international syndicate, called Dawn, that specializes in extortion and racketeering.
Yakuza Kiwami 2
Action 28 August 2018
Yakuza Kiwami 2 is an expanded remake of the second entry in the Yakuza series. The game was developed by Sega and enables the player to assume the role of Kazuma Kiryu. The developers left the story from the original version and used a modern engine and improved mechanics.
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Action 14 November 2007
An original third-person action game created by the creators of Danish IO Interactive, a studio best known for its Hitman series. The plot of the game focuses on the fate of former mercenary Kane, who murdered his colleagues by appropriating precious diamonds, and Lynch, who killed his wife in a fit of schizophrenia. Both have been sentenced to death and meet on a prison bus that is hijacked by Kane's former colleagues.
Pizza Connection 3
Strategy 22 March 2018
Another entry in the series of economic strategy games in which the player assumes the role of an owner of a pizzeria. The first game in the series debuted in 1999 and its sequel was released one year later. In the third installment the player is tasked with transforming a small business into a giant network of restaurants scattered across the world.
L.A. Noire
Adventure 17 May 2011
A noir detective action adventure game developed by the Australian studio Team Bondi in cooperation with the veterans from Rockstar Games. The game invites you into Los Angeles of the 1940’s, a city filled with corruption and drug dealing organizations. You assume the role of Cole Phelps, an ex-soldier who becomes a police officer after the war. The game lets you experience the key moments of Cole’s career, starting from the traffic police all the way through murder and drugs department.
Saints Row 2
Action 14 October 2008
The sequel to the 2006’s third-person action game which was created as a response to the popularity of the Grand Theft Auto series. The action of Saints Row 2 takes place several years after the events of the original, when its protagonist, wishing to take revenge on the traitors that made him lose his current influence, finds himself in serious trouble. Mechanics-wise, Saints Row 2 does not introduce too many novelties and bases on the tried solutions of the original.
Omerta: City of Gangsters
Strategy 31 January 2013
Strategy game with simulation and tactical elements, produced by Bulgarian studio Haemimont Games (Tzar: Burden of the Crown, Celtic Kings: Rage of War, Tropico 4 and others). The action of Omerta: City of Gangsters was set in the 1920s. Player takes the role of a young immigrant who arrives to Atlantic City with the intention of subjugating the city. The game is about developing criminal empire, including gang management, gaining new territories and expanding your influence.
Battlefield Hardline
Action 17 March 2015
Another installment in the popular FPS franchise. Visceral Games, the studio known mainly for the excellent Dead Space sci-fi series, developed their first major installment in the long-standing Battlefield franchise. It's a result of the transition of the franchise to a two-year production cycle, similar to the one made by its competitor, Call of Duty. Unlike the previous parts, this one is focused on the efforts of police forces against organized crime.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Action 17 March 2009
A spin-off to the bestselling Grand Theft Auto series, at first developed for Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable handhelds and later converted to mobile devices as well. The story takes place in Liberty City, a place well known to the fans of the series. As Huang Lee, member of a Chinese criminal group, the player is trying to prove his worth, avenge the death of his father, and reclaim a valuable sword that for centuries was the symbol of his family’s power.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Action 01 November 2006
Another spin-off to the legendary series of sandbox action games, developed by Rockstar Games for the PlayStation Portable console. As the title of the game suggests, its action is related to GTA: Vice City. The title takes place in 1984, two years before the events shown in the other game. The main protagonist is Victor Vance – an ex-soldier who currently works for various gangsters.
Grand Theft Auto Online
Action 01 October 2013
A free expansion for the bestselling action game Grand Theft Auto V developed by Rockstar North. The expansion introduces multiplayer mode based on the Internet network. The players can create their own avatars and together with friends explore the city of Los Santos. Up to 16 players can participate in the game simultaneously. The developers prepared many activities for them.
Mafia 4
Action TBA
The fourth part of the cult action game series, which is a prequel to the series. Mafia 4 was developed by Hangar 13 studio (the authors of Mafia III and Mafia: Definitive Edition) and uses Unreal Engine 5 technology.
Guns, Gore & Cannoli
Arcade 30 April 2015
A two-dimensional shooter which takes place in the gangster underworld during the 20s. The game was developed by a small Belgium studio Crazy Monkey. In the title the player assumes the role of a gangster whose family terrorizes the streets. However, trouble begins when a rival mafia appears in the city. What’s worse, hordes of zombies are conquering the streets.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
RPG 10 November 2020
Yakuza 7: Whereabouts of Light and Darkness is an action game which is the next installment of the popular Yakuza series. This time, instead of going to Tokyo, the players go to Yokohama, where they take control of the new protagonist - Ichiban Kasuga.
Yakuza Empire
Strategy 2024
A strategic simulation game in which we lead the Japanese mafia clan - yakuza. The player's goal in Yakuza Empire, apart from taking control of the criminal world, is to avenge our brutally murdered predecessor.
Saints Row: The Third Remastered
Action 22 May 2020
A refreshed version of the humorous sandbox action game Saints Row: The Third, released in 2011. Compared to the original version, the Remastered version offers primarily an improved graphic design.
PayDay: The Heist
Action 18 October 2011
Fun-oriented cooperative first-person shooter, developed by debuting studio Overkill Software. In the game, we assume the role of hardened criminals, whose task is the execution of various types of stick-ups and heists, for example a bank heist or an attempt to rescue a prisoner from a police transport car. During the action, we have to incapacitate the security, secure the hostages, have somebody on the lookout, and deactivate various types of security measures.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Action 25 October 2005
A spin-off to the iconic Grand Theft Auto series. The game was first developed for the PlayStation Portable handheld console. The story of Liberty City Stories takes place a few years before the events shown in GTA3, on the streets of the same metropolis. During the game player becomes Tony Cipriani who after coming to the city is caught up in the dirt of corruption, mafia wars, and drug traffic.