Kingpin: Life of Crime
Kingpin: Life of Crime is a 1999 first-person shooter developed by Xatrix Entertainment, running on a heavily modified Quake II engine. It casts the player as a beaten thug seeking revenge across a grimy, film-noir underworld of gangs, corrupt streets and industrial decay.
The game was notable for its mature, uncompromising tone, its use of strong language and gore, and light role-playing touches: you could recruit gang members to fight alongside you, spend cash at pawn shops and upgrade weapons with parts. A location-based damage system let you cripple enemies by targeting specific body parts, adding a brutal edge to firefights. This blend of shooting and street-level attitude gave it a distinctive identity, even as its violence drew controversy and some retailer bans.
Today Kingpin is available through digital re-releases, and a modernized version has renewed interest in its gritty vision, making it accessible to players curious about one of the era's edgier and more atmospheric shooters.
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Modern alternatives to Kingpin: Life of Crime, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Hard Reset Redux Indie
€ 19,99A dense cyberpunk shooter in rain-soaked streets, all weapon-swapping and crowd control.
Hard Reset Redux runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Mullet MadJack Indie
€ 19,95A frantic first-person shooter with a ten-second timer, pure aggression and 90s attitude.
Mullet MadJack runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Kingpin: Reloaded
€ 19,99A remaster of the crime shooter with updated visuals and controls.
Kingpin: Reloaded runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Unsupported.
Fallen Aces Indie
€ 24,99A noir-styled first-person brawler and shooter with hand-drawn art.
Fallen Aces runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
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