Looking for games like Cartel Empire? Mob Wars: LCN is worth trying for criminal Jobs, character growth, rival battles and group competition. If trading or managing productions is your favourite part of Cartel Empire, compare the differences carefully. A shared crime setting does not make every system equivalent.
First, decide what you want to keep
Cartel Empire combines timed criminal jobs with systems such as Gym training, productions, a player Market and player-run cartels. Its expeditions send recruited Sicarios on missions. You may enjoy one of these much more than the others.
Write down your two favourite activities before choosing another game. Do you want a character to improve, a market to trade in, or a team to compete with? That makes the comparison more useful than a long list of loosely related crime games.
Cartel Empire and LCN: compare the activities
| What matters to you | Cartel Empire | Mob Wars: LCN |
|---|---|---|
| Character development | Gym training and progression through criminal activities | Experience from Jobs and skill points to develop your mobster |
| Earning and building income | Productions and a player-run Market | Cash from Jobs and recurring property income |
| A team to play with | Player-run cartels and territory competition | Syndicates and shared competition |
| Rivals and equipment | Player battles and equipment choices | Fights, mob equipment and the Hitlist |
These are comparable interests, not interchangeable rules. LCN’s property income should not be read as a promise of Cartel Empire’s production or trading systems.
Why try Mob Wars: LCN?
LCN suits players who want to keep making a mobster stronger, collecting useful equipment and developing rivalries. Jobs give you actions to take when you return; properties support your income; Fights give you opponents to measure yourself against.
The social side comes through other mobsters and Syndicates. You can look for a group that welcomes your experience level and suits the amount of time you want to spend playing. Our Syndicate guide explains that step.
What should you check in your first LCN session?
- Follow the tutorial and complete an available Job.
- Read what experience and skill points change.
- Inspect your equipment and available properties.
- Try a Fight when available, then review the result.
- Decide whether these are activities you want to repeat.
You can start free in a desktop browser, or use the iPhone or Android app. The LCN beginner guide takes you through the early choices. Progress from Cartel Empire does not transfer.
What if you are comparing other crime RPGs too?
Use our guide for Torn players and Omerta comparison for other starting points. If a mobile strategy game is on your list, see LCN versus Mafia City. Each focuses on the activities behind the crime theme.
