City theft simulator

City Theft Simulator is an open world crime game set in a desert city where you grow from a rookie criminal into a feared mafia boss. You roam a large sandbox-style map, fight cops and rival gangs, and gather cash and loot to expand your criminal empire. It suits players who enjoy crime sandboxes focused on chaotic fun, lots of vehicles and weapons, and character progression.

A Desert City Built for Trouble

The game drops you into a sprawling desert metropolis full of risks, opportunities, and rewards. Streets are designed for high-speed chases and races, while various districts hide quests, combat challenges, and side activities. Police try to shut down your crime spree and rival gangsters also stand in your way, so most encounters turn into short, intense battles rather than slow tactical showdowns.

When the game leans into pure chaos, it can be very enjoyable. Graphics, vehicles, and weapons stand out positively, which helps the city feel more alive and playful while you drive around, cause destruction, or pick fights.

Growing Your Criminal Empire

Progression sits at the center of City Theft Simulator. As you play, you gain levels and upgrade key stats such as armor, HP, and stamina, which improves your odds in tougher fights. You can also refine weapon skills and driving stats, turning your character into a more resilient and dangerous criminal over time.

The in-game shop supports this growth with an assortment of equipment and accessories. You start with basic guns and work your way up to more exotic tools, including futuristic blasters. Vehicles follow the same pattern, from ordinary cars to heavier hardware. You can hijack rides on the street, steal tanks and helicopters from a military base, and even work toward owning a private tank or a battle mech to dominate the city.

Missions, Quests, and Side Activities

Core missions and quests are built around classic crime game scenarios. You might hijack cars, skydive from skyscrapers, or cause chaos with a tank while cops and enemies try to stop you. Each task aims to push your gangster skills a bit further and reward you with money or progression.

However, the main story content feels short. There are only five missions in the entire game, which leaves players who like structured campaigns wanting much more. After finishing these, you mostly rely on free roaming and side content.

Fortunately, the game does offer a variety of side activities across the map. You can:

- Hack ATMs for fast cash

- Use treadmills to improve physical stats

- Enter a zombie arena, fight waves of undead, and defeat a zombie boss

- Challenge an even tougher robot opponent for unique arena rewards

This mix keeps the sandbox from feeling empty, especially if you enjoy grinding stats, experimenting with weapons, or chasing better gear.

Driving, Police AI, and Ads

Not everything holds up as well once you spend more time with the game. Driving is one of the weaker points and could use significant refinement. Handling lacks polish, which is a problem in a title that leans heavily on car chases and urban racing.

Police behavior can also feel unfair. Once law enforcement is on your tail, losing your wanted level is extremely difficult. Officers can spawn right in front of you, which turns escapes into frustrating collisions instead of tense cat-and-mouse chases. This limits how fun it feels to experiment with big stunts or violent rampages, since getting away clean rarely feels like a skill-based challenge.

Another downside is the advertising. There are many ads, to the point where they disrupt the flow of play. For a game built around quick bursts of chaotic action, frequent interruptions can break immersion and make longer sessions tiring.

Verdict

City Theft Simulator delivers a lively open city, entertaining weapons and vehicles, and a satisfying sense of character growth. Its desert setting, side activities, and over-the-top gear like tanks and mechs make it a fun playground for crime fans who enjoy experimenting and grinding.

That said, a very short mission list, clumsy driving, aggressive police spawning, and heavy advertising hold it back from its full potential. If you mainly want a structured story, you may feel done after a handful of missions. If you are happy to ignore the rough edges and focus on free roaming, upgrades, and side challenges, there is still plenty of chaotic fun to be had.