Empire of Sin
2020 · Romero Games Ltd.
Has it aged?Why ↓
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.
The publisher’s description, from its Steam store page.
What it looks like
the trailer, then the store's own shots
Common questions
What everyone else said
we link, we don't reprint- Rock Paper Shotgun
Empire Of Sin is an XCOM-like gangster management game packed with ideas - but possibly too many. Read our expert review.
Tom Senior
Has it aged?
How does it hold up today? Based on recent reviews, how opinions have changed since launch, player activity and updates.
3½ / 5NEW HIGH SCORE
Recent reviews
61%positive (51% all-time)
74reviews in the last 6 months
Review bomb, Sept 2026: 99 reviews, 7% positive. Set aside, so it doesn't count.
% positive each month, last 4 years.
Reviews via Steam ↗Player activity
62playing at once, on average
−11%fewer than a year ago
Peak: 1.4k in Dec 2020.
Player counts via SteamCharts ↗Since launch
48%positive in its first year
61%positive in the last 6 months
Better liked than at launch.
Last updated
Sept 2025 last update from the developer
No update in the last year.