RPG · December 1, 2020

Empire of Sin (2020)

calendar_todayAge 17+trophy57 achievementsextension3 DLClocal_offer-75% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend4.4k recommendations
Pick Your Empire of Sin Edition Empire of Sin - Deluxe Edition Upgrade to the Deluxe Edition and receive access to the Mobster Pack which includes four recruitable and playable gangsters, the Golden Weapon Set that comes with three exclusive weapon skins plus “Romero” gun sound effects, and unique execution animation for your boss character - the Curb Stomp Execution. Empire of Sin - Premium Edition The Premium Edition grants access to all Deluxe Edition content - the mobster pack, Golden Weapon set and Curb Stomp Execution kill - plus two post-launch expansions and the stylish Al Capone’s Fur Coat costume. About the Game Empire of Sin is a new strategy game brought to you by Romero Games and Paradox Interactive that puts you at the heart of the ruthless criminal underworld of 1920s Prohibition-era Chicago. Slip into the shoes of one of the fourteen real and historically inspired mob bosses such as Al Capone, Stephanie St. Clair, or Goldie Garneau and assemble a rag-tag gang, build and manage your criminal empire, and defend your turf from rival gangs. It’s up to you to hustle, charm, and intimidate your way to the top and do whatever it takes to stay there - break a leg! Roleplay: Choose one of fourteen unique bosses based on fictional and real-world gangsters, then set out to build and manage your criminal empire in Chicago’s infamous Prohibition era. Empire Management: Build your Empire of Sin and run Chicago’s underworld economy with business savvy, brutality or city-wide notoriety. Strategically manage your establishments such as speakeasies, supply chains, casinos and more. Turn-Based Combat: Assemble your gang and slug it out in turn-based combat to defend and expand your territory – or send a message to opposing gangs.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Crime · 237
  • Strategy · 235
  • Management · 229
  • RPG · 178
  • Turn-Based Tactics · 162
  • Turn-Based · 142
  • Noir · 135
  • Turn-Based Strategy · 120
  • Turn-Based Combat · 120
  • Action · 110
  • Isometric · 103
  • Singleplayer · 87
  • Tactical · 79
  • Historical · 67
  • Sandbox · 64

Position in RPG

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume6.0k Steam reviewsTop 50% in RPG
Metacritic68/100Genre average 78 — top 87% of RPG titles
Engagement hours26 h averageTop 38% for session depth among RPG

Peer RPG titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

RPG releases from 2020

13 RPG titles launched in 2020 — top 6 by review volume.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

47%Mixed · 6.0k reviews

2.8k positive · 3.2k negative

Metacritic

68/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

6.0/10

Curator recommendations

4.4k

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (9)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Korean
  • Traditional Chinese volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Traditional Chinese

Press Quotes

“No matter what aspects of strategy gaming you enjoy, Empire of Sin will satisfy you.” 4.5/5 – Windows Central “Empire of Sin hits all the marks” 4.5/5 – TheGamer “A strategy you can't refuse” 8/10 – Shacknews

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

26h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

17h

Typical completion time

Achievements

57

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateDec 1, 2020
DeveloperRomero Games
PublisherParadox Interactive
Base price$9.99 -75%
Required age17+
DLC / Add-ons3 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Content Notes

Contains moderate violence and mature themes.

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

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