Crime Boss: Rockay City

Crime Boss: Rockay City

March 28, 2023

ActionAdventureRPG PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/S

Rockay City. A thriving metropolis with excitement buzzing from the sandy bay to the towering skyscrapers. But beyond the glamour, there is a fierce turf war raging on… After the demise of the previous crime boss, there’s an open vacancy for a new King of Rockay City – but it …

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55.0 /100

"Crime Boss is a game that has not used its potential. Even the presence of Hollywood stars cannot break this trend. The game suffers from a repetitive mission structure and problematic gameplay. It also appears not to have improved since …"

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Augusto A. ZTGD Mar 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

70.0

"There is a good amount of content to be found in its story DLCs, and if you are lucky enough to find matches with good ping, then there is some fun to be had here and there, but maybe it …"

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Bennett Perry GameGrin Mar 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Crime Boss: Rockay City is a pleasant surprise considering all of the aspects that make its foundations usually crumble from the weight. Just get ready to die, try and die again until you take the throne."

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Branislav Kohút SECTOR.sk Mar 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Crime Boss wants to be majestic, but the game doesn&s;t do it very well. It&s;s not exactly bad, but despite all the effort to be pompous, it feels very cheap. The idea is good, but the execution is poor. On …"

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Britt Roberts Games Freezer Mar 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"A kick-ass cast in a game that once got its ass kicked"

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Chris O&s;Connor Impulsegamer Mar 2023
92.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

65.0

"I&s;m really enjoying Crime Boss Rockay City and highly recommend it! If you have a soft spot for the cast then that&s;s a good draw card… but if you have a big ol&s; spot of nostalgia for music of the …"

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Cody Medellin Worth Playing Mar 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

55.0

"Crime Boss: Rockay City has done something that few other games have accomplished since the advent of patching. The team has taken what was a very bad game at launch and made it good enough to be enjoyable. The missions …"

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Corey Plante Inverse Mar 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

25.0

"Rockay City has something interesting in its novel campaign structure, and its modest price tag currently discounted to $31.99 makes it an outright bargain. But there’s not enough to appreciate that warrants anybody to stick around for more than a …"

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Cory Wells Hardcore Gamer Mar 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

45.0

"INGAME STUDIOS should be commended for trying something different as they&s;ve previously worked on the Mafia series amongst other titles."

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Denis Burčík SomGeek Mar 2023
70.0 /100

"Crime Boss: Rockay City didn&s;t get off to the best of starts. The lack of content and many bugs sank the game and not even the stellar cast saved it at the time. However, the developers didn&s;t give up and …"

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Francesco Corica Spaziogames Mar 2023
68.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Despite its many flaws, Crime Boss Rockay City is often fun and will make you wonder what would have happened if you decided to approach things differently. Unfortunately, the game feels not-so-polished and, apart from some technical issues on PC, …"

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Francesco Destri IGN Italy Mar 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

38.0

Story

62.0

"If you&s;re looking for something similar to Payday 2 as a shooting experience to be played in a GTA-style metropolitan setting with some micro-management elements, Crime Boss: Rockay City might give you some satisfaction."

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Giovanni Panzano Everyeye.it Mar 2023
70.0 /100

"Crime Boss Rockay City is a production with several critical issues, both on the purely technical front and on the situational variety offered by the package."

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Jackson Lustberg GamingTrend Mar 2023
55.0 /100

Graphics

15.0

Gameplay

15.0

Story

15.0

"Overall, Crime Boss: Rockay City offers so many conceptually interesting gameplay mechanics that could work well together, but either doesn&s;t give the player enough opportunities to use them, or fails to tie them into other aspects of the game. There …"

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Jam Walker Stevivor Mar 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

62.0

"Crime Boss Rockay City has many flaws – but here’s the thing – I’ve had a blast playing it regardless. It’s clearly been made on a modest budget, and its celebrity cast feels largely like a pointless distraction, but the …"

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Jason Hon Screen Rant Mar 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

30.0

"The limited time to play the review build of Crime Boss: Rockay City felt unfinished and needed more gameplay activities and depth. With the game planned to be a live service experience, with more time, developer InGame Studios will hopefully …"

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Lee Mehr VGChartz Mar 2023
30.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

28.0

Story

27.0

"Crime Boss: Rockay City is a has-been roguelike mashed together with a has-been FPS that&s;s mostly filled with has-been movie stars."

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Lex Luddy TheGamer Mar 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

25.0

"There’s very little you could get out of Crime Boss that you couldn’t get out of Payday 2 next time it comes around in a Steam sale. And besides, I think those masks that “are for pussies” are actually really …"

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Lucas White Shacknews Mar 2023
50.0 /100

"It’s a massive swing and a big miss, with enough force to crack the sound barrier while the ball stays in the catcher’s mitt. It’s neither a cynical corporate cringe like Sharknado, nor is it a low-budget dud you’d expect …"

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Luke Reilly IGN Mar 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

45.0

"Crime Boss: Rockay City is an overly ambitious air ball on all fronts, from its sloppy moment-to-moment gameplay to its largely abysmal voice acting – the worst of which sound like single takes spliced in with mistakes intact. There’s an …"

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Mar 2023
55.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

38.0

"For every infrequent good idea, Crime Boss: Rockay City seems determined to undermine it. First-person roguelike mechanics in a narrative-focused game is an intriguing concept, but between bugs, bland performances, and rote action, the killer concept is dead on arrival."

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Mar 2023
70.0 /100

"Crime Boss: Rockay City has expanded somewhat since it&s;s original launch with has a lot of new multiplayer content."

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Mike Alexander GamingBolt Mar 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

55.0

"Crime Boss: Rockay City&s;s heist gameplay is squandered by a myriad of bugs, mindless, boring gameplay, and a severe lack of fun despite its best attempts to have the presence of GTA and the mechanics of Payday, both of which …"

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Neil Bolt PlayStation Universe Mar 2023
30.0 /100

"If Crime Boss: Rockay City pulled off even one part of its package, it&s;d be passable. In reality, it doesn&s;t do a whole lot of anything right. So we&s;re left with a lot of wasted potential and a game that …"

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Nick Petrasiti TheSixthAxis Mar 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

35.0

"I really wanted to like Crime Boss: Rockay City, but it just feels like it was haphazardly thrown together, and the result is a game that feels like a bad copy of a popular franchise, with the tired actors, awful …"

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Noah Nelson Attack of the Fanboy Mar 2023
60.0 /100

"Crime Boss: Rockay City&s;s execution isn&s;t revolutionary or exceptional, but its shot at an innovative roguelike campaign is a praiseworthy proof of concept. It might not have the most versatile activities, best gunplay, or first-class writing, but Crime Boss: Rockay …"

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Ondřej Svoboda INDIANTVCZ Mar 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

25.0

"Crime Boss: Rockay City didn&s;t live up to its potential. There are a lot of flaws in the game, and a lot of elements feel unpolished. Still, it will find its fans."

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Paulo Roberto Montanaro PSX Brasil Mar 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

45.0

"As much as a pretended nostalgia for the action movies of the 1990s can make us overlook many of Crime Boss: Rockay City&s;s flaws, it is inevitable to conclude that this is a game that failed in all its objectives, …"

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Roberto Pérez NaviGames Mar 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

73.0

"While there are better games within the genre, Crime Boss&s; roguelite approach may appeal to those looking for a different, nostalgia-laden experience."

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Shawn Zipay Total Gaming Network Mar 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

45.0

"Crime Boss makes a very compelling argument in its favor. Is the game perfect now? No, not by any stretch of the imagination. The single player may as well not even exist and is good for maybe a brief look …"

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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Mar 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

35.0

"Crime Boss Rockay City deserved better, from the inexcusable number of bugs and glitches that players will come across while played the games narrative or the multiplayer missions to the just laughable performances of some actors who I used to …"

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Thomas Wilde GameSkinny Mar 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

50.0

"Here&s;s why your summer vacation in Rockay City is a bad idea. Or maybe a good one, depending on how you feel about street wars with &s;90s rappers."

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Wesley LeBlanc Game Informer Mar 2023
30.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

15.0

"Crime Boss: Rockay City is proof that star power isn’t everything. In fact, it’s a reminder that a celebrity cast does nothing for a game when it’s void of anything interesting or fun to support it. When run-ending bugs appear, …"

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Will "FncWill" Hogeweide Rectify Gaming Mar 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"Crime Boss: Rockay City is an amazing game for fans of organized crime games and first-person shooters. Its compelling story, diverse gameplay mechanics, and robust multiplayer options create an immersive and thrilling gaming experience. Whether playing solo or with friends, …"

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