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Mob Rule Classic

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2017

Should you play it?

This is a dog-eat dog world of corruption, murder and sex – and as the new kid on the block you’re looking a little like ‘milk on the bone’!

What works
  • Nostalgic and unique mafia-themed strategy gameplay
  • Engaging city-building and resource management
  • Humorous tone and charming animations
  • Runs on modern systems with some fixes
  • Affordable price point
Things to keep in mind
  • No multiplayer support in steam version
  • Unintuitive ui and vague mission briefings
  • Mouse scroll speed issues and control quirks
  • Some bugs and crashes reported
  • Limited replayability after campaign completion

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • KAISERPUNK

  • Polaris Sector

  • Rule the Waves 3

  • Pandora's Toybox

  • Worshippers of Cthulhu

  • Casino Inc.

  • Port Royale 2

  • Stronghold HD (2012)

  • Master of Orion 1
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Polaris Sector

  • Pandora's Toybox

  • Master of Orion 1
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Escapism

    Mafia: Definitive Edition
  • Fantasy

    Klaus Veen's Treason
  • Progression

    Constructor

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Mob Rule Classic: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Cooperation, Status.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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