Games like Empire of Sin
If Empire of Sin is your kind of game, the closest matches are Omerta - City of Gangsters, Company of Crime and City of Gangsters — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its character driven storytelling, faction politics drives progression and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Omerta - City of Gangsters
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Empire of Sin.
Top pick for Empire of Sin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Empire of Sin.
Omerta - City of Gangsters is a simulation game with tactical turn-based combat. Taking the role of a fresh-from-the-boat immigrant, with dreams of the big life, the player will work his way up the criminal hierarchy of 1920’s Atlantic City.
Company of Crime
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Empire of Sin.
Second-strongest match for Empire of Sin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Empire of Sin.
Company of Crime places you in the heart of 1960s London. Will you build an influential criminal empire, or head up an elite Scotland Yard task force and crack down on the rising tide of corruption? Case out targets, then dive into the melee with your hand-picked team of gangsters or detectives.
City of Gangsters
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Empire of Sin.
Third-strongest match for Empire of Sin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Empire of Sin.
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.
Hard West
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and a dark mood with Empire of Sin.
Ranked #4 for Empire of Sin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Empire of Sin.
When a tragic turn of events sets one man down a path of supernatural chaos and revenge, he must brutally hunt down all those who wronged him. Fight and survive through 8 unique story-based scenarios, and try your hand at 40 individually designed turn-based combat missions
Hard West 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Empire of Sin.
Ranked #5 for Empire of Sin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Empire of Sin.
Hard West 2 is a journey to the heart of darkness in the American West. Take control of a supernatural posse and catch the mysterious Ghost Train. Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.
Jagged Alliance 3
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Empire of Sin.
Ranked #6 for Empire of Sin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Empire of Sin.
The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.
Gears Tactics
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Empire of Sin.
Ranked #7 for Empire of Sin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Empire of Sin.
Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
Expeditions: Conquistador
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Empire of Sin.
Ranked #8 for Empire of Sin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Empire of Sin.
Conquer the New world: In the 16th Century, Spanish explorers and soldiers reached the shores of America. The search for gold, fame, and adventure drove these travelers into a treacherous wilderness where they faced hunger, disease, and dangerous predators. In their wake, the Aztec Empires lay in ruins.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Empire of Sin
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City of Gangsters
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Empire of Sin.
Reviewers of Empire of Sin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Empire of Sin.
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.
Mafia
WHY THIS
Shares faction politics and an immersive mood with Empire of Sin.
Reviewers of Empire of Sin cross-mention this title as a similar play.
It’s 1930. After an inadvertent brush with the mafia, cabdriver Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially, he is uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but soon the rewards become too big to ignore.
Omerta - City of Gangsters
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Empire of Sin.
Reviewers of Empire of Sin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Empire of Sin.
Omerta - City of Gangsters is a simulation game with tactical turn-based combat. Taking the role of a fresh-from-the-boat immigrant, with dreams of the big life, the player will work his way up the criminal hierarchy of 1920’s Atlantic City.
The Grandfather
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Empire of Sin.
Reviewers of Empire of Sin cross-mention this title as a similar play.
One night The Grandfather went to give his wife a good night kiss, she ignored him as usual, this broke his heart every night. He went to sleep in his own bed, full of misery as usual, but this night would turn out to be different than the others.
Cartel Tycoon
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Empire of Sin.
Reviewers of Empire of Sin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Empire of Sin.
Cartel Tycoon is a survival business sim inspired by the ‘80s and '90s narco trade. Expand and conquer, fight off rival thugs and evade the authorities. Earn people's loyalty and strive to overcome the doomed fate of a power-hungry drug lord.
DOUGH: A Crime Strategy RPG
WHY THIS
Shares faction politics and a dark mood with Empire of Sin.
Reviewers of Empire of Sin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Empire of Sin.
A crime based 4X strategy game with heavy RPG elements. Money, power, women... in the Prohibition, the world of crime is prospering, but in it, the road to the top is filled with blood. The ruthless competition, the greedy politicians and the pesky policemen, everyone wants to come out on top!
Esports Godfather: The Legend Begins
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Empire of Sin.
Reviewers of Empire of Sin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Empire of Sin.
E-sports Godfather is a Deck-building game simulating MOBA e-sports. You will play a role as team coach and build your team. You need to train players and make strategies in various game versions, beat other teams and finally, take the Champion of the World. Be nobody, or lead your team to dominate!
Mafia II (Classic)
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Empire of Sin.
Reviewers of Empire of Sin cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as...
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Empire of Sin at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Empire of Sin on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Empire of Sin.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Empire of Sin on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Empire of Sin.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Empire of Sin on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Empire of Sin.
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Empire of Sin on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Empire of Sin.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Empire of Sin on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Empire of Sin.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Empire of Sin on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Empire of Sin.
Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Empire of Sin on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Empire of Sin.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Nubby's Number Factory
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Empire of Sin on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Empire of Sin.
A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Empire of Sin.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Empire of Sin.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Empire of Sin.
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Frequently asked about Empire of Sin
- Does Empire of Sin work on Steam Deck?
- Empire of Sin is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Empire of Sin cost?
- Empire of Sin is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Empire of Sin?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Empire of Sin are Omerta - City of Gangsters, Company of Crime, City of Gangsters.
- Who developed Empire of Sin?
- Empire of Sin was developed by Romero Games and published by Paradox Interactive.
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