Empire of Shadows

Oswald Games

About this game

Step into Prohibition-era America, where the law is “dry” but the streets are soaked in ambition.
In Empire of Shadows, you’ll build a criminal empire from the gutter up—running underground liquor, recruiting loyal crew, and fighting for control of the city. Family isn’t just blood; it’s a vow. And every vow has a price.
Build your Family
Create a syndicate bound by loyalty and reputation. Recruit specialists, train enforcers, and shape a hierarchy of trusted lieutenants to keep your operation running when pressure hits.
Run the Rackets
Turn a backroom hustle into an organized network. Manage production, supply routes, and hidden venues as you grow from small-time deals to a city-spanning enterprise.
Claim the City
Play both sides of the law to take control of the city. Work the shadows as a mob boss and the spotlight as a respected politician—bribing officials, calling in favors, and shaping decisions that move entire districts. In an era where influence mattered as much as firepower, your reach won’t be measured by street corners, but by who answers your call.
Fight with Strategy
Lead tactical confrontations where positioning, timing, and the right crew matter. Win control through calculated decisions, not just brute force.
Honor, Shame, and the Dark Dream
Rise toward power through a story of loyalty, betrayal, and consequence. Chase the American Dream from the shadows—and discover what it costs when “success” is built on violence and silence.
Empire of Shadows is a work of fiction inspired by classic crime drama themes. It does not promote real-world illegal activity.