Mob Rule Classic (1999/2010), also known as Street Wars: Constructor Underworld, is a quirky, darkly humorous real-time strategy game that trades traditional empire-building for a life of organized crime. Set in the prohibition-era 1930s, you play as a fledgling hoodlum eager to climb the ranks of the Mafia. Your goal isn’t just to construct a city, but to dominate the underworld by managing illicit businesses—ranging from soup kitchens to peep shows—while ruthlessly sabotaging your rivals.
The game is a sequel to the cult classic Constructor, inheriting its deep simulation mechanics but adding a gritty, gangster-themed layer. You must manage a workforce of Thugs, Fixers, and Gangsters, each essential for expanding your territory or “removing” the competition. Success requires a balance of urban planning and corruption; you’ll spend as much time bribing police and managing quirky, demanding tenants as you will engaging in street brawls. With its distinctive British humor, caricatured art style, and complex resource management, Mob Rule Classic offers a unique strategic experience where being a good neighbor is the last thing on your mind.
Key Features
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Prohibition Era Setting: Navigate five different cities during the roaring 20s and 30s.
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Criminal Empire Building: Construct and upgrade over 40 unique types of buildings.
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Diverse Unit Types: Command Workers, Fixers, Thugs, and high-level Gangsters.
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The “Undesirables”: Utilize unique characters like ghosts and hoodlums to harass rivals.
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Dark Satirical Humor: Experience a comical yet brutal take on the Mafia lifestyle.
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Complex Tenancy: Manage ten different types of tenants, each with specific needs.
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Strategic Sabotage: Bribe officials, plant evidence, or simply burn rival properties down.
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Resource Management: Balance your “clean” cash and “dirty” influence to grow.
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Direct Unit Control: Guide your hitmen in real-time skirmishes across the city blocks.
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Four-Way Rotation: Enhanced building rotation for better tactical planning in the city.
System Requirements
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OS: Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11.
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Processor: 1.0 GHz or faster.
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Memory: 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended).
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Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (DirectX 9 recommended).
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DirectX: Version 9.0c.
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Storage: 600 MB available space.
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Sound Card: Direct Sound 2.0 compatible device.
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Other: Keyboard and Mouse.
