Having a boss in the game changes how everything works. Instead of following someone else's plan, players make up the rules and decide what happens next. Power becomes the main goal. This could mean running a crime family, being a dictator or ruling an army of demons from deep underground.
However, being a boss gives players more than power. They can control people, money, and cause chaos. For example, in Tropico 6Players run the country and must keep the citizens, soldiers and foreign powers happy. in Evil Genius 2Every trap, scheme, and henchman serves a larger plan to take over the world. Like more dark games Carrion Turn players into menaces, letting them crush anyone who dares stand in their way. Some of these games don't have players as bosses in the traditional sense, but the basic idea remains the same: players are bad guys fighting against the forces of good.
Evil Geniuses 2: World Domination
Become a criminal mastermind to rule the world
in Evil Genius 2: World dominationPlayers don't get the role of hero. Instead, they play as masterminds, behind every global crime operation. The world sees chaos, theft, and destruction, but it all begins at the player's desk deep within a hidden island base.
There are four different evil geniuses available, each with their own personality and ultimate goals. Whether it's building a doomsday device or stealing from world powers, the genius controls the operation from start to finish. owning the Evil Genius 2 It feels like running a factory. Minions need inspiration, gold fuels research, and henchmen act as the player's right-hand man on special missions. Genius can walk around the base, delivering direct commands.
Dungeon Keeper Gold
Become a dungeon manager in the re-release of the classic
in Dungeon Keeper listenThe idea of ”owning” is taken literally. Players literally play as the Dungeon Keeper, a sinister creature who commands monsters, creates dark corridors, and guards the glowing dungeon heart. Heroes invade the world from the surface, but it's up to the player to set traps, recruit monsters, and decide how to crush them.
Unlike many fantasy games where players are heroes storming an evil dungeon, Dungeon Keeper listen The roles flip, so they run it. One of the best things is how the game celebrates being bad. The narrator encourages the players to be brutal, praising their torture chambers and cunning traps.
Tropico 6
Step into El Presidente's shoes
Tropico 6 Transfer control of the Caribbean nation to one man: El Presidente. He is the ruler of the island, its symbol, and often its problem. Every law, business deal, infrastructure project goes through him. Although as a simulator, Tropico 6 Without a traditional boss, players act as a political boss, El Presidente, balancing citizen happiness with personal wealth, sometimes ruling as a beloved leader and sometimes as a brazen dictator.
Citizens demand jobs, housing, and fair wages, but foreign powers offer bribes, business opportunities, or military support. So El Presidente has to choose between keeping the people happy and making the money flow. Political factions argue constantly, forcing difficult decisions that test loyalty. Elections can be manipulated, speeches can mislead voters, and opposition can be silenced. Through it all, El Presidente remains in control, smiling from the posters while scheming behind the scenes.
Gangsters: Organized Crime
Become a mob boss in a retro strategy title
- Year of release: Year 1998
- developer: Hothouse Creations
- Genres: strategy
Gangsters: Organized Crime is a strategy game that takes players back to a 1920s town full of shady deals, speakeasies and rival mobs. Players find themselves in the shoes of a boss, running their own crime family, starting with a small team of hired guns and a vision of controlling an entire city.
As a mob boss, players get to set tasks for gang members such as who to shake down, which businesses to secure, and which enemies to hit. Everything the players do revolves around threats, bribes and bullets. Players can still get their hands on this classic over on GOG Galaxy.
Carrion
You are now a monster
Carrion Completely flips the horror script. Instead of fighting monsters, players are the monsters themselves. This creature is basically a red mass of teeth and tendrils tearing through a secret research facility. From the moment it escapes its containment chamber, the creature becomes the master of the game world, forcing people into hiding and turning their laboratories into hunting grounds.
The creature crawls, swings, and smashes through levels, absorbing scientists and soldiers to get stronger. It learns new abilities such as stealth cloaking, webbing and capture, allowing it to turn enemies into puppets.
The Godfather 2
Lead the Mafia as Don Michael Corleone
The Godfather II
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April 7, 2009
- ESRB
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Mature 17+
- developer(s)
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EA Redwood Shores
The Godfather 2, Despite being sadly listed on Steam and difficult to get one's hands on, it deserves a special place here for what it has achieved. The game lets players take on the role of mafia don, Michael Corleone, building an empire that spans across cities. The story starts small, but power quickly escalates as territories expand, rackets grow, and rival families collapse. Being a don is more than just leading the gunmen; As players manage businesses, protect assets and decide who gets a cut of the profits.
As a don, players can send their gang members to bomb a rival's business, defend a casino, or take out an enemy lieutenant. When mob handle operations, the mafia boss oversees the entire map using the “Don's View” which is basically a top-down interface that shows the quality, loyalty and power of the enemy. This feature is a mix of crime simulator and strategy board, giving the true sense of command. Players can promote trusted lieutenants to capos, assigning them their own territories.
