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A cinematic gangster saga set in postwar America, following Vito Scaletta's rise through the mob with cover shooting, period car chases and rich 1940s–50s atmosphere. Empire Bay is less a playground than a lovingly detailed backdrop for a tight, linear crime story.
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A gritty gangster action game set in a faithfully recreated London, mixing third-person gunfights and car chases in a cinematic story inspired by British crime films.
89 % 19.99 €
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As undercover cop Wei Shen, you infiltrate the Triads in a neon-lit Hong Kong, brawling through kung-fu-movie style melee with counters and brutal environmental takedowns, plus car chases. Its tale of torn loyalties between police and gang is the real hook.
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An open-world action game set in 1940s-50s New York where you rise through the Corleone family ranks by extorting businesses and taking over rival territory. Its film-faithful atmosphere and characters are the main draw.
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A novelist hunts for his vanished wife in a misty Pacific Northwest town, fighting shadowy possessed foes with flashlight and gun while the pages of a manuscript he doesn't remember writing come true. Its TV-series-style episodic storytelling and eerie atmosphere are the main draw.
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As immigrant Niko Bellic, you chase the American dream through the gritty, living metropolis of Liberty City, only to sink deeper into crime and revenge. It tells a darker, more grounded story than earlier entries while keeping the series' sharp satire.
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A gritty open-world Western action game where you play Colton White, seeking revenge with revolver, bow and horse. Story missions, side activities like bounty hunting and poker, and fast gunfights define the experience.
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As a cop in a large recreation of New York, you shoot, brawl and drive through a crime story voiced by Hollywood actors. Playing as a straight or corrupt officer shifts missions and the story somewhat.
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As reformed outlaw John Marston, you ride across a vast, evocative frontier at the twilight of the Wild West to hunt down your old gang. Tense gunfights, hunting and side activities frame a melancholic story with an unforgettable ending.
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As an LAPD detective in 1947 Los Angeles, you comb crime scenes for clues and read suspects' motion-captured faces during interrogations. It's an atmospheric noir crime drama where deduction matters more than gunplay.
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A 1984-set prequel to Vice City following soldier Vic Vance as he slides into crime and builds his own criminal empire. The neon-soaked city comes with a strong 80s soundtrack.
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