What Happened to Original Gangstaz?

Original Gangstaz was the first mobile game Machine Zone, Inc. created in 2010, and it had been successful for a number of years before it was removed from app stores.

Ready to build your next mob after Original Gangstaz?

Try Mob Wars: LCN for Jobs, equipment and rival-player Fights. Follow the tutorial, build your character and find a Syndicate to compete alongside.

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Desktop browser or mobile app · Start with the tutorial

In January 2017, the Original Gangstaz app was removed from both Apple and Google’s App Stores. As reported by Engadget, “it appears the app didn’t meet App Store guidelines.”

Original Gangstaz gameplay

Is there a game similar to the Original Gangstaz?

If you’re looking for a mafia RPG similar to the Original Gangstaz, where you can make alliances with other players or take them down solo (in Mafia Wars style), then you might want to consider checking out Mob Wars: La Cosa Nostra.

Why try Mob Wars: LCN?

If building a character and competing with other players were the parts of Original Gangstaz you enjoyed, Mob Wars: LCN is worth a look. You can complete Jobs, develop income through properties, collect equipment and fight rivals in a mafia world you can return to whenever you play.

See what you’ll do in your new mob

If developing a character and competing with other players kept you coming back to Original Gangstaz, start by looking at LCN’s Jobs and equipment screens.

Mob Wars LCN Jobs screen showing Energy cost, requirements and rewards
1. Complete Jobs
Jobs show the Energy needed, any equipment requirements and the rewards. Complete them to earn cash and experience for your mobster.
Mob Wars LCN Personal Loadout and equipment list with attack and defence values
2. Review your equipment
Compare weapons, armour and vehicles, then equip your character. The Personal Loadout screen shows the attack and defence values of your gear.

Properties give you another goal: build regular income to help support your mob. Once you know the basics, look for a Syndicate that welcomes new players.

Learn how equipment and property income work

Try Jobs and Fights in Mob Wars: LCN

Play in your desktop browser with no download needed, or use the iPhone or Android app. Follow the tutorial to get started.

How to get started

Open Mob Wars: LCN in your browser, create an account and follow the tutorial. Complete Jobs and try Fights to learn the main activities. This starts a new character; it does not restore progress from another game.

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Explore more classic RPGs

For another returning-player comparison, see our games like Mafia Wars guide or revisit iMobsters. Browse our Old Facebook Games guide for more history and playable alternatives, or read what happened to Mafia Wars.

Try your first Jobs and Fights

The LCN getting-started guide shows what to do as a new player. To find people to compete alongside, read how Syndicates work.

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