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2009 · MMORPG · Role-playing

CrimeCraft

CrimeCraft is an online third-person shooter/RPG for up to 32 players.

Released
25 August 2009
Platforms
Windows
Genres
MMORPGRole-playingShooterThird-person shooter
Developers
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Publishers
THQ
Modes
Multiplayer
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action
Engine
Unreal Engine 3
Country
Ukraine
Age ratings
ESRB MACB RC

About

CrimeCraft was a free-to-play online Persistent World Next-generation Shooter dubbed "PWNS" by Ukrainian developer Vogster Entertainment and published at retail by THQ. The game is set in the near future where the world lies in anarchy and gangs have replaced governments.

CrimeCraft shut down on August 31, 2017.

Keywords

  • death
  • gangs
  • steam
  • achievements
  • online
  • crime
  • free-to-play
  • no jumping
  • throwing weapons
  • playstation trophies
  • leveling up
  • polygonal 3d

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

CrimeCraft revolves around gang warfare, combining role-playing elements as well as an MMO environment. A large, persistent city acts as the game's lobby where players can form gangs, accept missions and buy new weapons. The game consists of game modes which can be broken down into two major categories: PvP game modes, wherein players compete against each other, and PvE game modes, wherein players compete against computer controlled AI bots, as well as Core Assault, which is a hybrid of both PvP and PvE. Other features include questing, achievements, crafting and gang hideouts.

Lobbies are where players spend their time when they are not in combat instances. The players are able to talk to one another through chat, and barter items with one another. Players can also join groups, as well as gangs, which are equivalent to Guilds or Clans. Spread throughout all three lobbies, there are numerous Non-Player-Characters, where the players can either buy in-game items from them, or receive quests.

Reception

CrimeCraft was heavily criticized for its business model after its initial launch. Since launch the developer, Vogster Entertainment, has changed the business model from a box purchase with subscription fee and microtransactions to an “Unlimited Free Trial” and have now settled on a more traditional Free to Play model with upgrades via subscriptions and microtransactions.

CrimeCraft was refused classification in Australia on November 30, 2009, by the Classification Board because of the game's use of drugs as incentives or rewards.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Windows25 August 2009Worldwide

Editions and related releases

Downloadable content
CrimeCraft: GangWars

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