If you are looking for games like MySpace Mobsters, start with what you miss: missions, a growing mob, equipment or the people you played with. Mob Wars: La Cosa Nostra (LCN) is a game to try for Jobs, property income and fights against rival mobs.
It is a fresh character in a separate game. You are choosing familiar activities and a new group to play alongside; an old MySpace login, character or purchase history does not transfer to LCN.
Play in your desktop browser without a download, or use the iPhone or Android app.
Start with the game you remember
“Mobsters” is a broad name in search results. If you remember the Playdom game on MySpace, that is a more useful reference than assuming every game with “mob” in its name is the same product. Modern games and independent revivals have their own accounts and rules.
You might also remember Zynga’s Mafia Wars or Storm8’s iMobsters. Those were separate games. Our guides to Mafia Wars and iMobsters help distinguish them if the memories overlap.
Four familiar goals to look for
1. A mission to work towards
LCN calls these activities Jobs. They show an Energy cost, requirements and rewards. Completing them earns cash and experience as you develop your character. That gives you something concrete to pursue when you log in, rather than leaving you to guess what the next useful action might be.
2. Equipment for your mob
Collect weapons, armour and vehicles, then look at how their values support your character. Your Personal Loadout is one place to inspect equipped items. Building a stronger mob involves understanding what you have, rather than simply filling an inventory.
3. Income that supports your choices
Properties provide regular income alongside the money you earn from Jobs. If buying properties and seeing your income grow were favourite parts of an older mafia RPG, examine this side of LCN early. Our properties and equipment guide explains where to start.
4. Rival mobs to compete with
Try the available Fights and read the results. Your character’s skills, equipment and mob all contribute to the comparison with another player. The Hitlist provides another part of the rivalry system to explore as you learn.
Rebuild the social side through a Syndicate
An older social-network game often brings back memories of specific people. Another game cannot promise to bring that exact group back, but it can give you a new team to join.
In LCN, Syndicates give you people to learn with and compete alongside. Look for one that welcomes beginners, and ask what members are expected to do. Finding helpful answers during your first week is more useful than committing to a group’s competition before understanding its routine.
Read how to find a Syndicate when you are ready to explore that part of the game.
You do not need MySpace to start LCN
You can play at a computer in your desktop browser without downloading a game. Android and iPhone apps are also available. Use the game button to reach the appropriate destination for your device and follow the account and tutorial steps there.
Start free with the tutorial, complete Jobs and inspect the equipment you earn. Try a Fight when one is available. Those actions give you a better comparison than a familiar name or a nostalgic screenshot alone.
What should you read next?
Our LCN beginner guide covers that first session. If you want a broader shortlist before choosing, compare our browser mafia games by their actual activities and competition rules.
Play in your desktop browser without a download, or use the iPhone or Android app.
