Rise of the Crime Lord

Rise of the Crime Lord is a 3DCG visual novel for players who want a darker, crime-driven adult drama rather than a lighthearted romance sim. Its tone leans tense and morally messy, with little relief from the pressure closing in on its lead.

Story

Rick starts out as an unhappy office worker with a failing marriage and a boss who walks all over him. A chance turn of events pulls him into organized crime, putting him in contact with gangsters, killers, and dirty cops who set their sights on him and his family. From there, the player decides whether Rick claws back control of his life or watches it fall apart around him.

Gameplay

Play centers on choices that shape how Rick responds to the criminals and corrupt figures pressing in on him, with decisions affecting his relationships and how far he's willing to go to survive. Scenes move between Rick's home life and his growing entanglement in the underworld, with multiple endings reflecting the path taken. Along the way, the story touches on infidelity, exhibitionism, and group encounters as consequences of the choices made.

Features

• Branching choices that lead to multiple distinct endings
• Animated 3DCG scenes throughout
• A male-protagonist crime story with a female-protagonist perspective woven in
• Themes of betrayal and voyeurism tied directly to the plot's stakes