Crime Boss: Rockay City

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5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 43 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 20 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 43
  3. Negative: 19 out of 43

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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)
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. Kunray
    Mar 30, 2023
    1
    It's your call but for now it's not recommended.
    1/10 this game at that stage.
  9. Venhoda
    Mar 31, 2023
    1
    This is what happens when the management, boss, producer and creative director do not listen to the opinion of other developers in the team!
  10. 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.
  11. Povaror
    Mar 30, 2023
    8
    Game have problems with optimization and craches. Although very interesting game with menegment and element of "Payday 2".
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. MaikElpipas
    Mar 30, 2023
    10
    The game real score is a 7 or so. But since the game is being trashed by media and haters I'll give it a 10 here cause it is not really so bad (hell it even have worse reviews than overkill's walking dead) Pretty good graphics, surprinsingly good gunplay and cheesy b-movie action.

    Once you start to get deep into the single campaing, you actually realize that it is very adictive and fun.    The game real score is a 7 or so. But since the game is being trashed by media and haters I'll give it a 10 here cause it is not really so bad (hell it even have worse reviews than overkill's walking dead) Pretty good graphics, surprinsingly good gunplay and cheesy b-movie action.

    Once you start to get deep into the single campaing, you actually realize that it is very adictive and fun. Multiplayers is a payday 2 with far better graphics and gunplay.

    Overall, if they keep adding heists and content, the game has the potential to be great. And it's also 30 dollars only which almost everyone seems to forget.....    … Expand
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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

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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17
  1. GameSkinny
    Mar 31, 2023
    50
    Crime Boss tries to stitch together a bunch of procedurally generated, samey content with a few Hollywood faces and call it a video game, but ends up not being much of anything at all.
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  2. GameStar
    Mar 31, 2023
    63
    If you expect a new Payday here, you will inevitably be disappointed. Crime Boss: Rockay City has many interesting features and good ideas, but only half-heartedly pursues most of them.
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  3. NME
    Mar 31, 2023
    40
    A subpar shooter that is diminished by the money spent on licensed music and stunt-cast voice acting, Crime Boss could be the year’s biggest “if only,” as you can see good ideas let down by poor writing, woeful shooting and a game that feels like all of its cash was spent on Chuck Norris one-liners instead of making the game stand on its own without those issues. A disappointment.
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