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Empire of Sin

Empire of Sin

Empire of Sin is a new strategy game brought to you by Romero Games and Paradox Interactive that puts you at the heart of the ruthless criminal underworld of 1920s Prohibition-era Chicago.

Released Dec 1, 2020 Developer Romero Games Publisher Paradox Interactive Platforms Windows · Mac CrimeStrategyManagementRPGTurn-Based Tactics
View on Steam ↗ $39.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

47.2%positive6,014 reviews
Recommended · 10 found this helpful

“As a person who enjoys classic television shows and movies, I like the idea and basis of this game. However, I can't recommend spending $40 on this game unless it's on sale. I feel like this game could have been something bigger and better than it is. It just feels a bit…”

— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played
Not recommended · 27 found this helpful

“Developers leaving this game while many gamebreaking bugs still exist! what a wasted opportunity. Had high hopes for this game.”

— a player, Steam review · 63 hrs played
Not recommended · 16 found this helpful

“it's a fun game of monopoly crossed with some xcom style chess for combat scenarios. the reason for giving a negative review is the amount of game breaking bugs; want to start a war? CAN'T ATTACK BUILDINGS! want to buyout gangs? CAN'T BUYOUT even though you have met all the…”

— a player, Steam review · 86 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:27 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

31playing at last check
6524-hour peak
7,728all-time peak
0 1k 2k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1.4k avg · Dec 2020

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

57achievements
7.7%median completion
0.1%rarest: Wounded Snake Hunter
88.6% of players 76.7% of players 76.3% of players 75.1% of players 74.6% of players 69.1% of players 45.3% of players 45.0% of players 44.3% of players 41.8% of players 36.9% of players 36.9% of players 25.3% of players 21.3% of players 20.7% of players 20.7% of players 20.2% of players 19.9% of players 19.9% of players 19.8% of players 19.8% of players 19.6% of players 19.1% of players 19.0% of players 18.9% of players 18.1% of players 17.1% of players 9.5% of players 7.7% of players 6.7% of players 5.1% of players 4.6% of players 4.0% of players 3.7% of players 3.3% of players 3.3% of players 2.9% of players 2.9% of players 2.5% of players 2.4% of players 2.4% of players 2.3% of players 2.3% of players 2.1% of players 1.9% of players 1.8% of players 1.8% of players 1.7% of players 1.6% of players 1.5% of players 1.4% of players 0.3% of players 0.2% of players 0.2% of players 0.2% of players 0.1% of players 0.1% of players 88.6% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
88.6%Bullseye — Take down all of an enemy's health with a single shot
76.7%Whacked — Kill Ronnie O'Neill
76.3%My Specialty — Get a synergy bonus
Rarest badges of honor
0.1%Wounded Snake Hunter — Get injured while hunting a snake
0.1%The Luckiest Dog in Chicago — Risk your life for your dog
0.2%Blue Ocean — Make 20K in a week from Dance Clubs alone

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$39.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$39.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US39.99 USD
EU39.99 EUR
UK34.99 GBP
Australia56.95 AUD
Canada52.99 CAD
Japan5,390 JPY
Brazil143.99 BRL
China188.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$28 Brazil Japan Canada Australia US EU UK≈$47

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-13 07-16 07-19 07-22 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Apr 28, 2026
Farewell Update

The sun’s setting over Chicago… so it’s time we had a sit-down. From the first racket you ran to the latest empire you built, you’ve made your mark on this city. Today, we’re rolling out the final upd

Jul 07, 2025
Empire of Sin - Beta Branch available

Hey Boss, We are adding an open beta branch to Empire of Sin where you can test the upcoming patch we have been working on, to see if it resolves some of your issues. This beta branch will stay open u

Nov 18, 2021
Precinct Update Patch Notes

The following is the full patch notes for the Precinct Update of Empire of Sin, from new features to a plethora of fixes and changes coming to the game. We’re happy to present you with the incredible

Oct 13, 2021
Here's looking at you, Modders!

Good day to you sinners, Are you full of ideas and intrigued for things to mod in Empire of Sin? Well, we're here to help ya, pal. Over the next month, we'll be releasing Dev Diaries with information

Sep 28, 2021
Dev Diary: Loan Sharks & Economy

Welcome back, Gangsters! Make It Count DLC is just around the corner, and with it, a new way for you to make money in Chicago. It seems right to give you a little heads up on how things are gonna work

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresRPG, Strategy
Player tagsCrime · Strategy · Management · RPG · Turn-Based Tactics · Turn-Based · Noir · Turn-Based Strategy · Turn-Based Combat · Action · Isometric · Singleplayer (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Traditional Chinese *
Achievements57
Estimated owners200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://empireofsingame.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-530 or AMD® Phenom™ II X3 720 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 (1GB) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 250 (2GB), AMD® Radeon™ Vega 11 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space