Crime Boss: Rockay City

Stealth is better than payday 2. The only issue is less optimized but graphics are also better.

Better than Payday 3

I had the game bought for me by a friend, figured it would be fun like the Payday games... It really did not feel polished at all in my opinion, stealth was such a chore that going loud was the only way to go and it just felt so clunky and lifeless... Then when I decide to look back at the game, they decided to endorse a neo-nazi. I'm not a fan of facism so i'm just gonna let this game sit and gather dust with my 0.5 hours of gameplay to show for how quickly I got bored of it.

I really wanted to like this game, but the company has shown their lack of morals.

I may be insane for fond this game despite everybody has negative thoughts toward this game. I like gang wars, I like to rob the bank and others. The story is not enough, unfortunately. Hope devs might make a better sequel. update the game doesn't make it difference. I give it a 7/10

Underlying instability issues and poor balance, exacerbated over time in an effort to keep the userbase around. Most systems rely on severe repetition and they're just too janky to sustain play. I regret having spent so much time with this; at this point Payday 3 is the better game.

[h1]This game uses generative AI for imagery in the game but does not state this fact on their Steam store page which is required by the [i]Steam AI Disclosure Policy[/i][/h1] We cannot allow slop developers to continue to try and sneak their low effort garbage into their products that they knowingly sell for more despite the low effort pushed into them. I've reported Crime Boss: Rockay City and its developer INGAME STUDIOS to Steam. INGAME STUIDOS and those that work for them can blow me. I'd refund my purchase but I don't think the whole $1.99 is worth my time, much like this game. [EDIT] Thanks to the losers who will inevitably laugh react this review, give me free Steam Points and think they're doing anything. I love being correct.

It is one of those good kinds of jank. Certainly not a game-changer or a true competitor to Payday (tbh, a 15 years old Payday the Heist has more things going on than this game) , but it has its moments. Imho, it is better to skip the campaign entirely (both the original roguelite version and the newer one without roguelite elements), as it is the very definition of ''no thanks''. While the enemy AI has its fair share of oddities, such as this guy: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3776190191 It can still pin you down at higher difficulties. That said, friendly AI is mostly dumb. You can issue basic commands to your bot teammates, such as collecting loot, loading it into the van, reviving you, following you, and for some reason, lockpicking with extreme proficiency. They also do not mess up your stealth runs. Still, their behavior remains lackluster overall. Most squad management, including placing and fixing drills, disabling cameras, and cable-tying hostages, falls entirely on you. Playing solo gets tiresome fast. I do not personally care for the roguelite mechanics, but that campaign mode does have a few interesting ideas. For example, the turf war mechanic allows you to claim rival territory by completing regional missions. There is also an investigation meter where it brings in more detectives, putting you at risk of running out of time. It also seems that you can somehow go bankrupt. Ultimately, it relies on permadeath which without a doubt should be a feature I would not particularly enjoy in a game like this. The standard, non-roguelite campaign is far more forgiving without permadeath, but it is incredibly boring. The game could have thrived as a linear, crime-action movie experience like the old '90s B tier crime flicks, but it feels like the developers ran out of budget after hiring celebrities. That said, unfortunately but not shockingly, they are just a backdrop. Stealth is bare-bones, though functional. The progression system is a bit odd: each level-up presents a choice of one out of three random unlocks, which can be skins, weapons, gadgets, or playable characters. Each character comes with a fixed set of loadouts and perks, tied to a rarity system. If the rolls are not on your side, you might go several levels without unlocking a single suppressed pistol. Outside of standard multiplayer, Urban Legends is the go-to co-op mode (or solo if you wil). It reuses cutscenes from the campaign, chains three missions together, and typically concludes with a grand heist that pays out well. Oddly, there is no option to quit missions from the main menu, though pressing Alt+F4 triggers a surrender option. While major objectives remain fixed, smaller jobs feature procedural layout variations to keep things somewhat fresh. In general, outside of those jobs, the game recycles lots of stuff between its campaign, urban legends mode and multiplayer heists so you can start with any of them to learn the levels. Ultimately, this is a fun weekend time-killer with safe gunplay, solid mission layouts, bare-bones stealth, and minimal pre-heist management (do not expect anything close to Payday 2's planning phase). However, considering for how cheap this game usually goes, you cannot go wrong with it for the right price. F for Chuck Norris. [h2] ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ [/h2] [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/theDeusExFox/curation] Please take a moment to check out my curator for more in-depth reviews [/url]