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Mafia City is a mobile game from developer Phantix Games.[1] The gameplay involves constructing and levelling up buildings, while battling other players in a PVP environment.[2] Since the games introduction there have been cross-over events with the properties such as Yakuza,[3] Black Lagoon[4] and Peaky Blinders.[5]
| Mafia City | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Phantix Games |
| Publisher(s) | Phantix Games |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
| Release | March 30, 2017 |
| Genre(s) | Strategy |
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.[6]
Upon its release, Mafia City spawned multiple advertisements alongside receiving a mixed reception from critics.[citation needed]
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.[7][8] The adverts are not representative of the gameplay.[9][10]
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.[11][12]
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