City of Gangsters similar games & best alternatives
City of Gangsters
2021
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Quick resume
In this management tycoon game, you’ll start a criminal operation from nothing and grow it into a well-oiled money machine! Build speakeasies and illegal distilleries. Manage production chains and resource distribution. Leverage favors, chase down debtors, and bribe the police to look the other way.
Global score
73/100
Genres
Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Indie
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Pros
- Deep and addictive resource management
- Immersive 1920s gangster atmosphere
- Large procedurally generated maps
- Active and responsive developers
- Complex relationship and logistics systems
Cons
- Steep learning curve and early game tedium
- Some ui clunkiness and excessive clicking
- Random map generation can cause unplayable starts
- Combat is minimal and abstracted
- Late game micromanagement can be tedious
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players have significant control over management decisions, idol training, scheduling, and business strategies, reflecting high autonomy."
Idol Manager
"Players have significant control over strategic decisions, logistics, and relationship management, though some routines and automation exist."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
4"Game involves skillful resource management, strategic planning, and overcoming complex challenges with feedback on performance."
Terracards
"The game involves complex resource management, strategic planning, and overcoming logistical challenges with feedback on performance."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
2"There is competition against AI factions on a global map with conquest and diplomacy, but no evidence of ranked or direct player-vs-player competition."
KAISERPUNK
"There is competition against AI rival gangs and police, but no evidence of ranked or player-vs-player competition."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
3"Many players report long playtimes and habitual return; some mention addictive qualities and extensive hours played."
Pavlov
"Many players report long sessions and habitual play, with some noting addictive qualities and extensive playtime."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-3"Gameplay focuses on individual empire building and competition; limited evidence of cooperative multiplayer or teamwork."
Plutocracy
"Gameplay focuses on individual management of the criminal empire with limited collaboration; no multiplayer or team play."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
3"Players can build and customize trade routes, develop cities, and choose different strategies, though within a structured economic system."
Patrician III
"Players customize their empire through choices of products, routes, and relationships, though within structured systems."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
1"Players can dominate factions and towns, but interactions are balanced and not focused on social power."
Sid Meier's Pirates!
"Players exert control over rivals and territory, but interactions are balanced and do not emphasize power over others."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Players use the game to immerse in a fictional villainess story and strategy world, escaping real life."
The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily
"Players use the game to immerse in a 1920s gangster world, escaping real life through roleplay and strategic engagement."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."
The Outlast Trials
"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
3"Players explore different routes, mechanics, and character abilities, experimenting with gameplay strategies."
Only Up: SKIBIDI TOGETHER
"Players explore different strategies, maps, and mechanics, experimenting with logistics and relationships."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
3"Players explore procedurally generated maps and discover new areas, resources, and secrets."
Kingdom: Classic
"Players explore large procedurally generated maps, discovering resources, businesses, and opportunities."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
2"Some character customization and naming, but limited cosmetic or avatar personalization."
Evolution of Ages: Settlements
"Some customization of gang name, ethnicity, and traits, but limited avatar or environment personalization."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
3"Engages players in a stylized, fictionalized 1940s-50s mafia world with cinematic storytelling."
Mafia II: Definitive Edition
"Players experience a stylized 1920s gangster world with fictionalized elements and roleplay opportunities."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-3"Social interaction limited to NPC relationships; no multiplayer or community play reported."
Dice Gambit
"Social connections are mostly with NPCs; no multiplayer or community gameplay reported."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
4"Players learn and develop skills in logistics, planning, and optimization through gameplay."
Little Big Workshop
"Players develop skills in logistics, strategy, and game mechanics, with a significant learning curve."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"The game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."
Elsinore
"The game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires continuous attention and micromanagement, especially in mid to late game stages."
Settlement Survival
"Requires focused attention and micromanagement, especially in mid to late game stages."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-4"Limited to NPC interactions with little emotional depth or close relationships."
Ocean's Heart
"Interactions are limited to transactional NPC relationships with minimal emotional depth."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
4"Players lead and manage staff and prisoners, making authoritative decisions and directing operations."
Prison Architect
"Players lead their criminal organization, managing members and directing operations."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
4"Players accumulate upgrades, technology, and territory over time, reflecting clear progression."
Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients
"Players accumulate territory, upgrades, items, and influence over time."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
2"Some players find the game relaxing and immersive, though difficulty and resource management can create tension."
Expeditions: Conquistador
"Some players find the game relaxing and immersive, though micromanagement can cause tension."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
1"The game provides moderate sensory stimulation through music and visuals but is not focused on excitement."
Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
"The game offers moderate sensory stimulation through visuals and sound but is not focused on excitement."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
1"Players gain in-game recognition through titles and achievements, but social status outside the game is limited."
Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
"Players gain recognition within the game world but no social status or popularity outside it."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
3"Narrative and character interactions provide context and motivation for missions."
American Theft 80s: Prologue
"Narrative elements and roleplay are present through missions and character interactions."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
5"Game heavily focuses on strategic planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making."
Flesh Eaters
"The game heavily emphasizes strategic planning, problem solving, and resource management."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
1"Some suspense from police encounters and risk management, but overall low tension gameplay."
Schedule I
"Some suspense from rivalries and police pressure, but overall low risk and controlled situations."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
3"Players report good value for time invested, especially with DLCs and replayability."
Age of Wonders: Planetfall
"Players report good value for time and money, especially with frequent updates and DLC."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
-2"Combat exists but is limited and clunky; emphasis is more on crafting, building, and survival than violence."
Xsyon - Prelude
"Violence is present but minimal and abstracted; focus is on business and logistics rather than combat."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
3"Players manage threats from law enforcement and rival gangs, balancing risk and expansion."
Cartel Tycoon
"Players manage threats from rivals and law enforcement to maintain and grow their empire."
Analysis
Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Domination, Status.
How to use the graph
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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
Last update: 30/04/2026