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Is Kingpin — Life of Crime worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- First-person shooter players who want to direct gang recruits rather than fight alone
- Action players who want safe-cracking and cash-based weapon purchases alongside combat
- Groups of up to 16 players seeking LAN or Internet multiplayer in a shooter
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story structure beyond a revenge arc and a progression toward confronting the Kingpin
- Players who prefer combat without recruit management, safe-cracking, or location-specific damage
- Players seeking a solo-only experience
Our take on Kingpin — Life of Crime
Gang commands and cash-funded weapon purchases give the shooter a crew-management layer, but that focus leaves less room for a purely solo combat structure. Its revenge arc also centers progression on taking down rival gangs and eventually the Kingpin.
What is Kingpin — Life of Crime?
Kingpin is a first-person shooter set among gangs and urban decay in a past separate from the future.
The story follows a revenge arc, with the player taking control of a street gang and recruiting members from the streets. Recruits can be directed to attack, defend, or crack safes for cash. That money can be spent on weapons before taking on rival gangs and eventually confronting the Kingpin. Gang members who prove unsuitable can be removed to make room for recruits. Combat includes location-specific damage, such as shooting an opponent in the knees or head. The game also offers multiplayer for up to 16 players over LAN or the Internet.
How Kingpin — Life of Crime plays
- 01Recruitable Gang Members
- Members can be assigned attack, defense, or safe-cracking duties, and can be replaced if they prove unsuitable.
- 02Cash-Funded Weapons
- Safe-cracking yields money that can be spent on weapons.
- 03Location-Specific Damage
- Shots to different body areas, including the knees and head, have distinct effects.
- 04Multiplayer for 16
- Multiplayer supports up to 16 players over a local network or the Internet.
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Kingpin — Life of Crime: platforms & release
Is Kingpin — Life of Crime worth it?
It is worth it if: first-person shooter players who want to direct gang recruits rather than fight alone. Skip it if: players seeking a story structure beyond a revenge arc and a progression toward confronting the Kingpin.
Where can I download Kingpin — Life of Crime?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Kingpin — Life of Crime's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Kingpin — Life of Crime on?
Windows only.
