Choose The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire
Choose The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire launched in 2025.
The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire vs Mafia Tycoon
The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire and Mafia Tycoon both land in Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mafia Tycoon has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mafia Tycoon
Choose Mafia Tycoon if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing.
Both The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire and Mafia Tycoon sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire |  Mafia Tycoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (104 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BEF GAMES | El Pedro Z |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mafia Tycoon has no Deck rating yet.
The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire vs Mafia Tycoon — FAQ
- Are The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire and Mafia Tycoon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mafia Tycoon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.