Mafia City
Mafia City is a mobile game from developer Phantix Games. The gameplay involves constructing and levelling up buildings, while battling other players in a PVP environment. Since the game's introduction there have been cross-over events with other properties such as Yakuza, Black Lagoon and Peaky Blinders.
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Mafia City is a mobile game from developer Phantix Games. The gameplay involves constructing and levelling up buildings, while battling other players in a PVP environment. Since the game's introduction there have been cross-over events with other properties such as Yakuza, Black Lagoon and Peaky Blinders.
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• Developer — Phantix Games • Platforms — Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows • Genre — Strategy • Released — March 30, 2017 • Publisher — Phantix Games
Gameplay
Gameplay
Mafia City: War of Underworld is a strategy game centered on the role of a gang leader. Players establish businesses such as casinos and pawnshops, gather resources, recruit and train members, and develop their reputation and base. The gameplay primarily involves building and upgrading territory, with additional elements of engaging in conflicts with rival gangs. The game also incorporates aspects of clan politics, interactions with other gangs, smuggling operations, and investment management. Additionally, players navigate personal relationships within the game's narrative.
Advertising and availability
Advertising and availability
In August 2018 an advert for the game in which players were given the option to either "torture" or "finish" a female hostage was removed from Facebook and YouTube. The adverts are not representative of the gameplay. The app was banned in India (along with other Chinese apps) on 2 September 2020 by the government, the move came amid the 2020 China-India skirmish.
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Mafia City is associated with People's Republic of China.
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Upon its release, Mafia City spawned multiple advertisements and received a mixed reception from critics. While praised for its polished visuals and mafia-themed strategy gameplay, the game faced criticism for its pay-to-win mechanics. According to Blue Moon Game, the title offers "great visuals and overall polish," but its monetization model, particularly the reliance on microtransactions, dampened the overall experience.
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- 1.Phantix Games - Mafia City homepage. phantix games.
- 2.'That's how mafia works' has become January's biggest meme (sorry Big Chungus). Newsweek. 2019-01-09.
- 3.Morris, Iwan. Mafia City brings back their collaboration with hit series Yakuza. www.pocketgamer.com. 2024-05-02.
- 4.Parents' Guide to Mafia City War of Underworld. Common Sense Media.
- 5.Ye, Josh. A controversial mafia game from China is a hit with overseas players. South China Morning Post. 2018-10-23.
- 6.Davies, Rob. Facebook removes video game ad showing woman's torture. the Guardian. 2018-08-24.
- 7.In the world of expectations vs. reality, the game 'Mafia City' and its fascinating advertisements (fakes) take the cake. TechReen. 2021-06-20.
- 8.Mafia City Review and Guides Is it worth it?. Blue Moon Games.
- 9.Government Bans 118 mobile apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 2 September 2020.
- 10.Yasir, Sameer. India Bans 118 Chinese Apps as Indian Soldier Is Killed on Disputed Border. The New York Times. 2020-09-02. 0362-4331.
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