Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 40
  2. Negative: 5 out of 40
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  1. An overachiever with too many character flaws to make it big. It just can’t swim with the sharks. Save your money and pick up "Mean Streets" instead.
  2. There are a ton of great ideas here, but they were all executed badly. What we have is an utter mess of wasted potential.
  3. Its logic flaws and thoroughly vexatious difficulty are so omnipresent that any gains made via technology are completely overshadowed. In trying to mix strategy with action, a sense of identity got lost in translation.
  4. GMR Magazine
    40
    But, as usually happens when you try to put too many spices in your gumbo, the whole thing would up tasting like an armpit. [June 2004, p.91]
  5. Computer Games Magazine
    30
    Never has contract killing, extortion, and prostitution seemed so pointless. [June 2004, p.78]
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. Aug 15, 2022
    9
    Im played this games when my PC aren't that good and just met the minimum requirements to played this games. But may years after that and iIm played this games when my PC aren't that good and just met the minimum requirements to played this games. But may years after that and i can afford the Overkill PC's i still has this game installed and im still enjoyed playing this games. Eventhough unbalanced HP, damaged, etc. But i gave 9 for the enjoyable Sandbox. Full Review »
  2. Dec 27, 2021
    10
    I miss these games! Maybe anyone know indie games like this? love the Escape from paradise city too
  3. MartR.
    May 8, 2004
    4
    Gangland tries to be a gangster-style RTS/RPG hybrid, but unfortunately ends up as a wasted attempt at catering too many different audiences.