Crime Boss: Rockay City

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5.4

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  2. Mixed: 11 out of 74
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  1. Krul_Ded
    Apr 27, 2023
    10
    Honestly a solid game with interesting features that would definitely create a unique experience through extensive updates or even another game in general. Voice acting is way off but it adds to the charm to me.
    Gameplay itself is entertaining enough but the thing that keeps me glued is the cycle. I love roguelikes and this was a good experience away from the souls like roguelikes. Not    Honestly a solid game with interesting features that would definitely create a unique experience through extensive updates or even another game in general. Voice acting is way off but it adds to the charm to me.
    Gameplay itself is entertaining enough but the thing that keeps me glued is the cycle. I love roguelikes and this was a good experience away from the souls like roguelikes. Not perfect but there is alot here in teems of foundation. Doesn't deserve the hate it's getting. Please update and go on.    … Expand
  2. Videogamess
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    Crime boss is a very cool and fun game!!!! I love how not so serious the games theme is and it makes it very enjoyable. Yes the voice acting sounds a but rough but besides that I can't really tell you any bad experience I've had with the game. It's been nothing but pure fun and joy. I love the funny corny jokes they make and just all around how not serious the game is. I definitely suggestCrime boss is a very cool and fun game!!!! I love how not so serious the games theme is and it makes it very enjoyable. Yes the voice acting sounds a but rough but besides that I can't really tell you any bad experience I've had with the game. It's been nothing but pure fun and joy. I love the funny corny jokes they make and just all around how not serious the game is. I definitely suggest buying it if you like games that are extremely corny and not to be taken seriously. The game is fine in all aspects except the voice acting don't let these big companies full you into thinking the game is bad just because they didn't get a pay check to say the game was good. You can join any twitch stream and see people having an absolute blast playing the game for what it is. If you like funny and corny things and a game to play to pass time and feel like ur a "crime boss" then this game is definitely for you.… Expand
  3. mayoneko
    Apr 28, 2023
    9
    Crime Boss is basically a rogue lite with less focus on additional multiplayer elements. There are some problems, like with the AI, but overall I find it very enjoyable.

    I think of the game as a light version of Payday giving off GTA vibes but very different with its separated missions. Crime Boss has some good gimmicks and bad ones like a bad random event starting missions in middle    Crime Boss is basically a rogue lite with less focus on additional multiplayer elements. There are some problems, like with the AI, but overall I find it very enjoyable.

    I think of the game as a light version of Payday giving off GTA vibes but very different with its separated missions.

    Crime Boss has some good gimmicks and bad ones like a bad random event starting missions in middle of a firefight. Some of the AI actions will frustrate players as well but overall I'm very happy and I like that the game doesn't take itself too seriously and there is an interesting diverse cast of characters. I'm a little disappointed as some gameplay is getting in the way of completing objectives and I wish there was an option to join a friend's campaign as a hired team member, but overall I am loving the game after tens of hours and plan to continue playing.

    Crime Boss will offer good options on stealth and customizing your character's weapons but if you're happy with repeating the campaign, interested in how to find out alternative steps to find new missions, and especially if you have someone to try this game with I hope people give it a chance.

    DLC when?    … Expand
  4. Konamito
    Jun 27, 2023
    5
    Boring, repetitive and soulless. Only the appearance of famous characters give it a touch of freshness and originality. But it seems that all the money invested in the development of the game went to pay the stars and they forgot to make an interesting game.

    Too easy at the beginning, it feels like a skeet shooting game at times. Enemies magically appear from behind when you least    Boring, repetitive and soulless. Only the appearance of famous characters give it a touch of freshness and originality. But it seems that all the money invested in the development of the game went to pay the stars and they forgot to make an interesting game.

    Too easy at the beginning, it feels like a skeet shooting game at times. Enemies magically appear from behind when you least expect them.

    To top it off, it has blunders of translation in the interface, which gives a bad impression for what it costs.    … Expand
  5. JohnBart
    Mar 30, 2023
    7
    Although certainly rough around the edges now, Crime Boss is an otherwise interesting and fun single-player oriented take on the PAYDAY formula, offering both cooperative heists and a dedicated single-player roguelite campaign.

    Pros: + A full-fledged roguelite story mode revolving around taking over the Miami-inspired city, offering turf war elimination matches, heists to finance our    Although certainly rough around the edges now, Crime Boss is an otherwise interesting and fun single-player oriented take on the PAYDAY formula, offering both cooperative heists and a dedicated single-player roguelite campaign.

    Pros:

    + A full-fledged roguelite story mode revolving around taking over the Miami-inspired city, offering turf war elimination matches, heists to finance our criminal empire, and some occasional scripted story missions. The available opportunities (and muscles to hire) slightly differ with each playthrough, offering a slightly different experience for each run, even though the roguelite gameplay basics remain the same. During each run, our protagonist gains XP, unlocking new skills with each level up, making subsequent runs slightly easier to progress through by buffing our protagonist, our gang's cash flow and general strength, or the quality of equipment and muscle we can buy.

    + The two co-op modes are also serviceable, with Quick Play being similar to the Crime.NET screen of PAYDAY2 (offering the same heists we encounter in Story Mode in a standalone fashion), while Urban Legends being more akin to the multi-day heists of PAYDAY2 and the grand heists of GTA Online, each spanning three levels.

    + Some minor gameplay enhancements compared to PAYDAY2. For example, we can temporarily speed up the speed of our drills, or can unlock doors via dedicated minigames. We can also carry up to two loot bags at the same time, although in that case, we are restricted to our sidearm.

    + The visuals are okay, the city really conveys that 90s Florida setting pretty well.

    + All-around performance is also acceptable. I'm running the game on a rig with a i7-4790 CPU, a GTX 1070 VGA and 32 gigs of RAM, on a 2560x1080 ultrawide resolution, with the High detail preset. With this setting, I only experience some occasional hiccups during larger battles.

    + AI companions are serviceable, being able to loot the goodies independently, pick up dropped loot bags, or deliver them to the escape van on their own. We can also order them to follow us or stay put, and can seamlessly switch into them whenever needed. Granted, if we want to stealth, they may not be reliable, but they serve the single player campaign well enough.

    + All-around stealth is easier than it is in PAYDAY2. We have an unlimited amount of zipties and bodybags available, while guards don't wear pagers, so as long we can divert/separate them from other NPCs, it's easy to dominate and tie them up without trouble. We can also move tied NPCs around.

    Cons:

    - Writing and voice acting is horrendous. Chuck Norris' performance is probably the worst VA I've ever heard in a video game. Michael Madsen at least tries putting in a performance, but in his case, it's really off-putting to hear a 35-40 years old protagonist talking with the voice of a 65 years old guy. The game also doesn't have separate stealth and loud voice lines, meaning that you dominate guards by shouting at them (undetected) even when in stealth.

    - Gunplay is serviceable, but could be a lot better. You can't really "feel" any of the guns, and most of them feature really annoying bloom - it's hard to land shots even with semi-automatic pistols and rifles.

    - Lone wolfs might be bothered by the fact that even though you can play the Quick Play and Urban Legends heists solo with bots, you cannot create private lobbies. As such, if you don't fill the slots with bots, others can easily join in. Also, as I understand, the co-op game modes don't have any special rewards, you can only unlock the higher-level characters in them for story play.

    - Customization is only rudimentary, with each character being able to wield a two-handed weapon, a sidearm, and a special gadget (e.g. a number of throwable rocks or bricks).

    - Map variety is also not the game's forte, as all three game modes seemingly sharing the same combat map pool of roughly ~two dozen levels, with some minor randomization during each run (affecting guard patrols and camera placement). This, however, could change in the future.

    Summary:

    TL;DR, I like the game, and I think it worth the discounted AA price it cost during the preorder campaign, but it can certainly use some additional polish, a redesign of the rudimentary customization features, and extra robbery/heist maps. Still, if you are looking for a primarily single-player PAYDAY experience set in an over-the-top 1990s setting, you can definitely take a look at the game. :)    … Expand
  6. minecraftman
    Mar 30, 2023
    8
    Fair price point.
    Hopefully developers will listen to the community and given the road map, the game will get better and better.
  7. markbs
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    The game is fun and leaves a lot of room for player choices. Lots of action in both single player and multiplayer.
  8. PhantomCZ
    Mar 31, 2023
    8
    When you actually play the game, it is surprisingly fun. Don’t get me wrong, there are issues with writing, gameplay variety - but some of these could be improved in updates. One of the biggest issues is that developers don’t properly explain all game elements and mechanics. Fun came when you understand how to play this game. For example reviewers criticizing stealth probably don’t knowWhen you actually play the game, it is surprisingly fun. Don’t get me wrong, there are issues with writing, gameplay variety - but some of these could be improved in updates. One of the biggest issues is that developers don’t properly explain all game elements and mechanics. Fun came when you understand how to play this game. For example reviewers criticizing stealth probably don’t know all options they have. In addition to stealth takedowns (which are unreliable sometimes), you can disable cameras and then use shouting + zip-tying for crowd control, which is applicable also to guards.
    Campaign have novel ideas and is both challenging and fun. I like rogue-like elements, not enough variability and writing is the biggest issue. I hope there will be higher difficulty available.
    FPS part is not good nor bad. AI and weapon impacts (injuries) could be better.
    Multiplayer is great with friends (as in other coop games), I really enjoyed concept of unlocking unique characters by playing chains for 3 stars. My biggest issue is again lack of variety and in this case also long term progression.
    Final words - I would give harsher review if this game is for full price. Current price is more than adequate for 8+ hours I have spent in this game.    … Expand
  9. vivius
    Apr 1, 2023
    9
    Crime Boss is an outstanding game that delivers an exceptional gameplay experience with stunning graphics. As a crime boss, you get to build and manage your criminal empire by engaging in various activities such as extortion, smuggling, and even assassinations.

    One of the key highlights of the game is the gameplay mechanics. The game offers an impressive level of depth and complexity that    Crime Boss is an outstanding game that delivers an exceptional gameplay experience with stunning graphics. As a crime boss, you get to build and manage your criminal empire by engaging in various activities such as extortion, smuggling, and even assassinations.

    One of the key highlights of the game is the gameplay mechanics. The game offers an impressive level of depth and complexity that allows players to explore multiple strategies and approaches to building their criminal empire. The game is also very intuitive and easy to navigate, ensuring that players can quickly grasp the mechanics and get immersed in the gameplay.

    The graphics of Crime Boss are also top-notch. The game boasts of stunning visuals and detailed character designs that truly bring the criminal underworld to life. From the bustling streets of the city to the dimly lit alleys, the game offers a visually stunning world that players will surely enjoy exploring.

    Overall, Crime Boss is an excellent game that offers a unique and engaging experience to players. With its excellent gameplay mechanics and stunning graphics, this game is a must-play for anyone who loves the crime genre    … Expand
  10. Aakvje
    Apr 28, 2023
    10
    What a fun game! Legendary actors with awesome gameplay. Not to mention the cool, calm, and collected Sheriff Norris. Man I love this game. Don’t listen to the haters. Especially if you’re a 90s kid, give this game a shot!
  11. The_Man_With_No
    Mar 30, 2023
    8
    Certainly not the greatest game, but not terrible either. At sub $40, it's a pretty fun experience, if not shallow. It reminds me a lot of Payday with some additional jank, but a better experience IMO. If they are able to maintain new content, it could be a fun game that entertains for a good bit
  12. HonestKnight
    Mar 30, 2023
    2
    Such wasted potential. This was supposed to be that game that isn't totally great, but is a guilty pleasure like the 1990 action movies. But it's been a terrible disappointment.

    The actors are the main attraction, but they don't act, they recite lines that are extremely boring, with no ideas and not a shred of humor. Except for Michael Rooker who at least tried. Which is a big shame    Such wasted potential. This was supposed to be that game that isn't totally great, but is a guilty pleasure like the 1990 action movies. But it's been a terrible disappointment.

    The actors are the main attraction, but they don't act, they recite lines that are extremely boring, with no ideas and not a shred of humor. Except for Michael Rooker who at least tried. Which is a big shame because we know that games can incorporate real actors well see Keanu Reeves, Christopher Judge etc. and it's a breath of fresh air to games.

    Gameplay is boring, repetitive, no fun, frustrating. In two hours you get to the same area in multiple missions, but the difference is the safe is in a different location and there are more enemies. The AI in the game just doesn't exist. You have partners who do absolutely nothing and 20 cops charging at you headlong. No tactics, no stealth gameplay (you can try, but it still usually turns into a headless gunfight)

    The rogue-like element is interesting, but not in this game. If you play 6-8 hours and then have to do it all over again, same lame dialogue, same missions. The idea of a 4 minute mission is interesting, but not so much when you then have to click through the menu for crap and spend another 5-10 minutes there. Then Dialogue, mission, menu and repeat over and over again.

    The cinematography is terrible, where you jump from actor to actor and the feeling is bad. The music is well chosen but poorly used. There is so much music in the 90's and they only pick six licensed ones.

    One of the few things that isn't so bad is gun play. Not excellent, but good. Maybe a couple of missions where you don't steal are mildly interesting

    We'll see what the developers and studio do with those problems. At the moment it's a lot worse payday, but even payday wasn't in the best shape in the very beginning and it took a while to get it to where it is today, so maybe there's hope for Crime Boss, but there's a long way to go.

    In current state, this game simply cannot be recommended.    … Expand
  13. DragNaara
    Mar 30, 2023
    8
    I don't understand why there is so much hate on the game. I liked this game. Better than payday in some ways.
  14. Povaror
    Mar 30, 2023
    8
    Game have problems with optimization and craches. Although very interesting game with menegment and element of "Payday 2".
  15. DeadlyStrike89
    Mar 30, 2023
    1
    I am thinking if these 10-8 scores are jokes because this game is big joke. Especially single player campaign which has longer cut scenes than missions :D Had to refund after 20 minutes of playing this game. Even if this game was free I would not play it again. Also who was writing "actors" should be fired (it looks like chatGPT made it)
  16. keyonthosekeys
    Mar 30, 2023
    8
    So I just brought the game and i like it. Yes its so bad that its actually good. It has some potential to be good only if they spent more time on gameplay and not the cast. The cast is a dream but the voice acting is terrible. Especially Chuck Norris who gives the worst voice acting ever in a video game. I would have rather Steven Segal but even he would give something worst so I can dealSo I just brought the game and i like it. Yes its so bad that its actually good. It has some potential to be good only if they spent more time on gameplay and not the cast. The cast is a dream but the voice acting is terrible. Especially Chuck Norris who gives the worst voice acting ever in a video game. I would have rather Steven Segal but even he would give something worst so I can deal with Chuck Norris but he's very cringe. Michael Madsen is okay but they should have gotten actual video game voice actors. I feel they could have just gotten the likeness from these people and have actually voice actors like how they did in Scarface: The World Is Yours. Just get the likeness and have better voice actors. Madsen sounds like smokey the bear smoked 30 packs of cigarettes per hour. The combat is okay but could be better. I feel that all FPS' should be like COD or Battlefield, weapons have too much recoil. I understand that guns in real life have recoil as I have shot a 9mm and 7.52x51mm rifle so I know those guns go bam. But its overexaggerated in this game. Guns are hard to control. I haven't had any bugs or glitches so far. The tutorial was very helpful as I am using a controller for this run and I'll do my KBM for my next. The permadeath is exciting and makes you be more cautions with how you move in the game. Can't go all Rambo which is good. But you lose health too quickly which isn't something I like. I feel like they could have did it like COD with no health bar and like Uncharted. They should have made it open world and added a TPS view. There is so much potential here but they needed to at least delay the game till next year. Cast is great but they needed to spend more time on the gameplay. I do like this game so I am giving it an 8 because it does have some good things about it.… Expand
  17. CrObInStInE
    Apr 3, 2023
    6
    If you enjoy the Payday series this might be the game for you.
    You do the heists like in Payday, like pretty much exactly like Payday.
    The game has a story, quick multiplayer, and a co-op missions. You customize your crew by selecting 4 characters to take on your heist. Some you can sign for free while the other characters with better stats will cost money. The optimization needs work,    If you enjoy the Payday series this might be the game for you.
    You do the heists like in Payday, like pretty much exactly like Payday.
    The game has a story, quick multiplayer, and a co-op missions.
    You customize your crew by selecting 4 characters to take on your heist. Some you can sign for free while the other characters with better stats will cost money.
    The optimization needs work, if you enjoy your fps games this one is a guilty pleasure. Dont go into it expecting game of the year. Go into it expecting the Payday experience.
    See you guys out there!    … Expand
  18. CodaHensley
    Apr 10, 2023
    7
    By no means is this a groundbreaking or genre defining game. This is Payday without all the wasted time, and while it doesnt have the depth either, it strips out all the worst parts that come with a deep and confusing meta and replace it with a repeatable rougelike, in which you learn that as frustrating as your mistakes are, very few of them will be detrimental enough to end a run.
  19. StormDeath69
    Apr 15, 2023
    0
    Une très mauvaise copie de PAYDAY.
    L'IA est complètement éclaté, les sous-titres buggé et le jeu souffrent d'un gros problème de conception sur énormément de points.
    Une vraie purge.
    Un conseil si vous aimez ce type de gameplay, rester sur le maître du genre
  20. Anarchy_Man
    Mar 30, 2023
    1
    Very boring after 5 minutes of playing, tons of bugs and repetitive gameplay, stealth doesnt work. Piece of garbage.
  21. DeaconOut
    Mar 31, 2023
    2
    This was supposed to be one of those dumb fun games but it turned into a cringefest.

    Gameplay is pretty shallow and boring. There is a stealth mechanics but no matter what you do, it ends like a shootout. Playing campaign with dumb bots as your teammates is really painful. AI of the enemies is really bad. It feels like youre shooting some zombies with guns. Gunplay itself is otherwise    This was supposed to be one of those dumb fun games but it turned into a cringefest.

    Gameplay is pretty shallow and boring. There is a stealth mechanics but no matter what you do, it ends like a shootout. Playing campaign with dumb bots as your teammates is really painful. AI of the enemies is really bad. It feels like youre shooting some zombies with guns. Gunplay itself is otherwise ok.

    Even in multiplayer, you play CO-OP against these dumb AI enemies, which is not very entertaining. I dont understand why cant you play story campaign in CO-OP. This is just lazy.


    Rogue-like mechanics in the single player mode is supposed to be one the selling points of this game. Problem is, the missions are so repetetive, you probably wouldnt want to play this game over and over again.

    Story, cinematics, voice acting is extremly bad. Such a waste, with cast like this. I dont reccomend this game, even considering lower price with discount.    … Expand
  22. Kunray
    Mar 30, 2023
    1
    It's your call but for now it's not recommended.
    1/10 this game at that stage.
  23. Gmyza
    Mar 30, 2023
    3
    This game was a huge disappointment, the co-op mode is basically pointless and has no real progression, except unlocking more missions, which are all the same. If you're looking for a good co-op game with decent progression and various unlocks, this is definitely not the game for you. The single-player is somewhat better, but it just felt really bland and uninspired to me.
  24. Jaidenbrkl1
    Mar 30, 2023
    8
    A interesting GTA clone that will probably come onto consoles later. As for the game, I say it’s decently good.
  25. Cstahler92
    Mar 30, 2023
    10
    By no means a GOTY contender, but what part of the trailers and leadup made it feel that way? This game is like Payday with different Roguelite features with smoother segments and jankier segments as well. It's not terrible, it isn't great, but it is fun and for the entrance price of $30 (sales leading up to launch), it really is a fun game worthy of some positive attention.
  26. kingshot
    Mar 31, 2023
    0
    oyun çöp. bu oyunu alıp sakın oynamayın mobil oyun gibi iki görev yapıp adam dinlenirmi amk. 3 saatlik oyum 50 tl bile etmez 1 saat zor dayandım ne vuruş hissiyatı var ne adam akıllı silahla oynama var. açık dünya yapsalar belki bi nebze ama bu boktan beter. payday gibi görevlere gir çık. baya kötü ya
  27. brenden77
    Apr 7, 2023
    3
    I feel in love with the trailer. So many stars! I thought, there's no way this can bomb. Boy was I mistaken.

    The gun play just sucks. The graphics (RTX 3080 Ti) just suck. The story isn't the worst part. It's basic, but not the worst. I'm not sure what I expected, but it wasn't this. I regret buying it, and am truly going to un-install after writing this. So sad.
  28. kman1014
    Apr 7, 2023
    1
    This game is laughably bad. Makes no sense why they released the game in this state. Should be a mobile game.
  29. PrancingPony
    Apr 2, 2023
    4
    I heard about this game in December 2022, and since the trailer was so well done, I was eagerly anticipating it with hope and joy...

    Let me say straight away that my hopes were pretty much dashed in less than 2 hours of gameplay. After completing the tutorial and making progress in the campaign, my verdict on the single-player experience is extremely mixed. It's very reminiscent    I heard about this game in December 2022, and since the trailer was so well done, I was eagerly anticipating it with hope and joy...

    Let me say straight away that my hopes were pretty much dashed in less than 2 hours of gameplay.

    After completing the tutorial and making progress in the campaign, my verdict on the single-player experience is extremely mixed.

    It's very reminiscent of Payday 2 (at this point, one could even call it plagiarism) in remastered 2023, which means it's graphically pumped up on steroids and simplified to the extreme in terms of management and gameplay. The campaign feels like a dud, the kind of high-budget Hollywood action movie that's overacted by the actors and in which you participate in a few action scenes that are ultimately pointless. The budget seems to have been absorbed by the cast, which may be the only positive aspect of the game when it's forgotten in 6 months. There's no creativity in the gameplay or the story; it's all very basic. The actors overplay their parts, it's a real flop. However, it could become a cult classic, and at times I wondered if the entire scripted part was meant to be a big joke. What a waste for these good '90s action stars who seem lost in this production.

    But let's get back to the gameplay. It's not an open world, you can't explore the city, you can only choose missions in a particular location, and it's always the same: infiltration, action, extraction... In Payday 2, during the extraction phase, we sometimes, or even often, had an accident, and we had to transfer the loot from the crashed van to a new vehicle, which added extra tension at the end of the heist. We never knew if we were going to get away "easy" or if we were going to have to face the police again, in the middle of an intersection, next to a park. But there's none of that in Crime Boss. In Rockay City, the cops mind their own business.

    In short, I'm very disappointed at the moment.

    As for multiplayer, I get the impression that you can only play with your Epic friends, not with random guys...

    I still hope that the developers will improve the game in the future or that the rest of the single-player campaign will be better than its beginning. Even though what I've seen is lackluster, the game has considerable potential, and if the developers add the missing features, it could become a reference.

    In conclusion, here's my advice: if you like Payday 2, stick with it; if you don't like Payday 2, you won't like Crime Boss (it's the same gameplay, with ultra-simplified complexity, wrapped in modern graphics and a poorer story); and if you don't know Payday 2, wait for the third opus, which should come out this year.

    Today, I give it a 4/10 for the cast, Kim Basinger, the graphics, and the technical execution (I haven't encountered any bugs yet).

    I'll revise my rating later based on my continued experience with the game.    … Expand
  30. popei29494
    Apr 10, 2023
    2
    Its not the expected.

    Like many other users the first time I saw the trailer I thought it was going to be a lot of fun. Charismatic characters, funny scenes... But once you start playing, the things changes. There are too many bugs, the gameplay looks "old", there are some very funny cinematics and others that are boring where they do nothing( only talk all the time looking one    Its not the expected.

    Like many other users the first time I saw the trailer I thought it was going to be a lot of fun. Charismatic characters, funny scenes... But once you start playing, the things changes. There are too many bugs, the gameplay looks "old", there are some very funny cinematics and others that are boring where they do nothing( only talk all the time looking one character at the other...)

    The positive part is the price, iconic characters, and some hilarious cinematics.

    Right now I would not recommend it.    … Expand
  31. The_D4RknesS
    Apr 4, 2023
    0
    what a bad game, what a bad game! It had so much potential but the execution sucked. This game is simply PAY DAY 2 with a map in Florida but buggy, unbalanced, combat is bullet sponge, weapons have levels like gold, purple, green .... (Just an example) but it doesn't feel difference between a base rarity weapon to a very rare one and worst of all is the dumb and stolen artificialwhat a bad game, what a bad game! It had so much potential but the execution sucked. This game is simply PAY DAY 2 with a map in Florida but buggy, unbalanced, combat is bullet sponge, weapons have levels like gold, purple, green .... (Just an example) but it doesn't feel difference between a base rarity weapon to a very rare one and worst of all is the dumb and stolen artificial intelligence. FINALLY.. THE GAME IS A MINE OF FECES… Expand
  32. gameon333
    Apr 1, 2023
    1
    Wasted potential...they may add more content and polish the game later...but atm...
    Repetitive in all aspects...gameplay without any innovation as you progress + small repetitive environments + too simple management like in some mobile game, leaving you with no motivation to keep playing. Ally and enemy AI is really bad in this game with simple commands and no possibility to create team    Wasted potential...they may add more content and polish the game later...but atm...
    Repetitive in all aspects...gameplay without any innovation as you progress + small repetitive environments + too simple management like in some mobile game, leaving you with no motivation to keep playing. Ally and enemy AI is really bad in this game with simple commands and no possibility to create team tactics. Sadly the quality of writing, dialogues and voice acting which was the main selling point for this game is also more on the bad side and not in a good way. Graphics look like 5+ years old game. On top of everything full of bugs and game crashes.
    Similar to Payday 2, which I would choose atm over this game.    … Expand
  33. cstahl1992
    Mar 30, 2023
    10
    Game isn't a 10, but it needs help offsetting some of the lower scores because it isn't a terrible game. The game is shallow, similar to Payday series, it is janky similar to them as well, but I've found a lot of fun despite that. It isn't open world or anything profound, but it is a really fun and interesting game worth the $30 I spent to get it. As long as the developers fulfill theirGame isn't a 10, but it needs help offsetting some of the lower scores because it isn't a terrible game. The game is shallow, similar to Payday series, it is janky similar to them as well, but I've found a lot of fun despite that. It isn't open world or anything profound, but it is a really fun and interesting game worth the $30 I spent to get it. As long as the developers fulfill their promises of new and free updates, this game will be good fun with friends with a level of ridiculousness you'd hope to find in a Saints Row game at times.… Expand
  34. bblssnzd
    May 4, 2023
    10
    Exciting and unparalleled games, interesting special character plots, and refreshing gameplay, with some shortcomings. Looking forward to the future DLC
  35. player0003
    Sep 10, 2023
    0
    I have to be honest I only played the demo on Epic Game Store.

    I have Nvidia RTX A2000 and set the graphics to lowest.
    And The screen freezes EVERY ~10s.
    THIS GAME IS NOT PLAYABLE!!~

    Something is very wrong with the graphics optimization.
    I cannot recommend this game to anyone.
  36. ayazovic
    Aug 6, 2023
    3
    The next time while you are developing a game, please focus on game development instead of putting bunch of Hollywood stars. The story was handled very poorly. Weapon mechanics are from 2006. Zero feeling. Just mimic what Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare did in 2007. All the guns felt like those are from Valorant. NPC AI, oh boi, is worse than AC2. Optimization is also very very poor. EvenThe next time while you are developing a game, please focus on game development instead of putting bunch of Hollywood stars. The story was handled very poorly. Weapon mechanics are from 2006. Zero feeling. Just mimic what Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare did in 2007. All the guns felt like those are from Valorant. NPC AI, oh boi, is worse than AC2. Optimization is also very very poor. Even in PS5, graphics are lack of detail. What the game offers you instead of good graphics is lots of unnecessary neon lights, EVERYWHERE! That's not next gen graphics mean. Game assests seem to be 720p at most places. Anyways, enough of the technical stuff. I'm not going to tell you anything about whether you should buy the game or not. Just watch the gameplay and performance on the same hardware as yours on YouTube before you buy the game. Have a great day.… Expand
  37. Jt0429
    May 23, 2023
    5
    Good-
    Gunplay is decent; The strange combination of actors that make up the cast is novel.
    Bad- Many immersion-breaking bugs; Unbalanced difficulty; Writing and voice acting is seriously bad. Thoughts- To the aging actors’ credits, they aren’t given much to work with in terms of writing. The story is structured and presented as an early 90s action film, perhaps as a means of    Good-
    Gunplay is decent; The strange combination of actors that make up the cast is novel.

    Bad-
    Many immersion-breaking bugs; Unbalanced difficulty; Writing and voice acting is seriously bad.

    Thoughts-
    To the aging actors’ credits, they aren’t given much to work with in terms of writing. The story is structured and presented as an early 90s action film, perhaps as a means of making the younger versions of its now aged cast make more sense, but it unfortunately also has all of the poor representation, objectification, and ham-fisted dialogue those movies are known for, And not even in a fun way. There is also a forced attempt to be “wacky” that doesn’t do the game any favors. A scattered number of scenes and lines elicited a singular chuckle from me, but the vast majority of those were thanks to the comical disinterest you can hear in Chuck Norris’ voice as he patronizes you about how you messed up your run.    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 37
  3. Negative: 11 out of 37
  1. Hooked Gamers
    Jul 16, 2024
    60
    To be upfront, this by no means is the best thing that has been released to the heisting genre, but having said that, it is also not the worst *cough Payday 3 cough*. Crime Boss has a lot to offer and is fairly priced unlike a lot of the games we see today. Players also need to keep in mind that Crime Boss is receiving continuous support and improvements with 4 major updates planned for the future. The one thing that lets this game down is the writing and poor NPC design. If you are looking into purchasing Crime Boss, I would recommend getting a friend to tag along with you, as the solo gameplay loop can get boring very fast. With how dedicated InGame Studious is towards this title, I have no doubt it is going to get better over time, but currently, there is a lot of refining that needs to be done.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Jun 27, 2024
    70
    Crime Boss: Rockay City has done something that few other games have accomplished since the advent of patching. The team has taken what was a very bad game at launch and made it good enough to be enjoyable. The missions may be short, but the lack of lag and the presence of better-than-expected AI companions makes each encounter fun. The presence of the player XP system makes the tweaked campaign and online modes worth grinding through. Coming in at a cheaper base price than its Epic Games Store launch price, Rockay City is a decent purchase for those who were disappointed with Payday 3 and exhausted with Payday 2.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 23, 2024
    40
    Crime Boss isn't a completely bad game and has some potential in the heist missions, especially in co-op mode. However, it tries to do an awful lot of things at once and doesn't excel at any of them. [Issue#327]
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