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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit Processeur : Intel i5 AMD Ryzen 5 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 5000 MB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit Processeur : Intel i7 AMD Ryzen 7 Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA Geforce RTX 2060 DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 5000 MB d'espace disque disponible

The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire

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Released October 27, 2026
sample: 43 reviews posted after launch (13 AI-classified)
79/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 82 % · 532 reviews (« Very Positive »)
📉 Declining — recent reviews (30d): 66% positive vs 81% overall (170 recent reviews)
18,49€ 14,79€ -20%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Bullet-riddled cars and rough steering dominate the initial hours, locking out newcomers with 0 positive mentions out of 10 from players under two hours. Yet, those who endure find a sprawling underground with an 82% global approval rating across 532 reviews.

What it's about: Passez de petit hustler des rues à véritable parrain du crime dans un sandbox en monde ouvert dynamique. Faites des affaires, gérez vos entreprises et déjouez les forces de l’ordre tout en bâtissant votre empire criminel à votre façon, dans une ville qui réagit à chacun de vos mouvements.

In-game

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« I been waiting to carjack npc's cars. i love it! »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 2 h played
« Great game and I can't wait to see what they add »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 10 h played
« I just couldn't, the voices are horrible, the controls are even worse and the world building just looked so lazy »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 0 h played
« at some point i get to play the game......right? not sure why we have a forced tutorial in a game this basic but 30min in here we are..... learning how to click the guy with the right click....... »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 5 h played
« I dont recommend as currently. Depending on speed of updates/patches absolutely. This is fun, pure and simple. looking forward to where this goes as unfortunately its not quite there, tip of the tongue so to speak. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 16 h played
« Its pretty good but the stuttering and pop in is really bad, if even just the stuttering was fixed i would change to positive. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played

In players' words

« I been waiting to carjack npc's cars. i love it! »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 2 h played
« at some point i get to play the game......right? not sure why we have a forced tutorial in a game this basic but 30min in here we are..... learning how to click the guy with the right click....... »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 5 h played
« Great game and I can't wait to see what they add »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 10 h played
« I dont recommend as currently. Depending on speed of updates/patches absolutely. This is fun, pure and simple. looking forward to where this goes as unfortunately its not quite there, tip of the tongue so to speak. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 16 h played
« I just couldn't, the voices are horrible, the controls are even worse and the world building just looked so lazy »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 0 h played
« Its pretty good but the stuttering and pop in is really bad, if even just the stuttering was fixed i would change to positive. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
58 % pos · n=12
Content / longevity
75 % pos · n=4
Performance
0 % pos · n=3
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=3
Audio / music
0 % pos · n=2
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=2
Story / writing
0 % pos · n=1
Graphics / art
0 % pos · n=1
Value for money
100 % pos · n=1
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay12705
Content / longevity4301
Performance3003
Stability / bugs3003
Audio / music2002
Interface / UX2011
Story / writing1001
Graphics / art1010
Value for money1100
Multiplayer1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 4.1 h on median; those who dislike it: 1.1 h.

🪤 62 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
0 % (n=10)
2-10h
80 % (n=25)
10-25h
80 % (n=5)
>25h
100 % (n=3)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,1 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 32 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 9,8 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

1 review videos analyzed: 1 positive0 mixed0 negative

Les joueurs sur Steam et les créateurs de contenu sur YouTube s'accordent à saluer le potentiel du gameplay et du contenu de The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire. Toutefois, les avis se divergent sur la stabilité globale, la communauté Steam soulignant de nombreux problèmes de performance et de bugs absents des premiers retours vidéo.

Gameplay
100 % pos · n=1
Content / longevity
100 % pos · n=1

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Strengths

  • Veterans log heavy sessions, reflected by 3 positive mentions out of 3 from players with over 25 hours invested.
  • Overall content holds solid ground with 3 positive mentions out of 4 total remarks.
  • Core mechanics hit the mark for patient strategists, backed by 7 positive mentions out of 12.

Weaknesses

  • Performance fails to keep pace with ambition, yielding 3 negative mentions out of 3 concerning technical optimization.
  • Software stability remains a hurdle, marked by 3 negative mentions out of 3 regarding bugs.
  • Sound design falls flat, recording 2 negative mentions out of 2.

Who is it for?

Hardcore management and simulation enthusiasts willing to weather initial bugs for a deep criminal sandbox.

Is The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 82% of 532 Steam reviews are positive (player score 79/100). Most-praised strength: Veterans log heavy sessions, reflected by. Current price: 14,79€ (20% off).

Verdict

The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire delivers a gritty underworld experience supported by an 82% historical Steam score. Prospective bosses must navigate a bumpy post-launch landscape where recent reviews sit at 63% positive out of 43 sampled entries.

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