Why OMERTA is the mafia game we’ve all been waiting for – GameSpew

With Grand Theft Auto VI still a while away, crime action game fans are craving a new experience. Now OMERTA, an upcoming Web3 crime action RPG, promises to shake things up in ways we haven’t seen before.

Let’s explore some of the unique aspects that make OMERTA the mafia game we’ve all been waiting for…

The cyber-noir metropolis Brookton

The team behind OMERTA uses the latest version of Unreal Engine to bring the gritty, neon-lit streets of the fictional town of Brookton to life, and the level of detail is extraordinary. From the early concept art we’ve seen so far, it’s clear that the game is embracing a dark, neo-noir aesthetic that makes Brookton visually striking. Find it beautiful and yet terrifying.

This game feels like the next step in what Grand Theft Auto V started in 2013, pushing the boundaries with its open-world details and then stepping it up a notch with cutting-edge technology.

Many players have fond memories of the immersive worlds of previous mafia games. Mafia II, for example, takes the look and feel of 1940s and 1950s America and captures the atmosphere of every street and building.

However, OMERTA goes further than that. Brookton channels that classic mafia atmosphere while also having a distinctly futuristic flair, combining old-school crime influences with a cyberpunk twist. The end result is a city that feels alive and constantly shifts between the gritty world of crime syndicates and a tech-driven dystopia.

Power to control the underworld with dynamic gameplay

At the heart of OMERTA are five powerful player-controlled mafia cartels, each with its own unique backstory, strategy and influence on Brookton.

In most mafia games, like Mafia II or even the crime-heavy portions of GTA V, you often rise through the ranks of just one crime family. But in OMERTA you can choose your cartel or even go solo as you battle your way to the top. Each of the five cartels offers different gameplay experiences.

Here’s a quick look at the two most powerful cartels:

• Omerta Cartel: This thrives on traditional mafia tactics such as drug trafficking, extortion and intimidation, just like the classic crime families in Mafia II
• Full Metal cartel: Think of them as a militarized group, using high-tech weapons and gadgets – a bit of a twist that will remind you of the wild factions in Saints Row IV.

To learn more about the different cartels and their gameplay dynamics, check out the detailed article on what the OMERTA game is.

Besides the antics of the mafia, you have complete control over how you build your criminal empire.

• Alliances and betrayal: You can form alliances with rival cartels or choose to betray them to grab more power.
• Sabotage engineer: This unique feature allows you to disrupt rival operations, whether it means destroying a company, damaging their reputation, or cutting off their cash flow.

And here’s the best part: any progress made in the offline single-player mode carries over to OMERTA’s online multiplayer mode. So, for example, taking down a rival cartel in the single-player campaign could weaken that faction in the multiplayer world, opening up new opportunities to dominate.

At such a level of sustained world-building, OMERTA aims to truly innovate, delivering an experience where every choice you make matters and sends ripples through both the offline and online worlds.

Multi-path missions: freedom to create your own criminal story

In traditional mafia games you often have to follow a linear path. Mafia II, for example, has a compelling story, but the missions generally follow a set course: complete the mission exactly as set out or you’ll fail. While that may be easy to follow, it doesn’t leave much room for player choice or creativity.

OMERTA flips that script by offering multiple ways to approach missions, giving you freedom similar to what you’d find in games like GTA V – but with even more layers of decision-making and consequences.

Here’s what OMERTA has in store with its multi-path mission design:

• Stealth versus combat options
  You can choose whether to complete missions using stealth, brute force, or a combination of both. Let’s say you have to take out a rival cartel boss: do you take him out quietly without raising the alarm, or do you storm his base with guns blazing? The choice is yours, echoing the flexibility found in Hitman games, but with a mafia twist.
• Choice-driven outcomes
  At OMERTA, every decision has a consequence. If you ally with or betray a cartel, your actions will impact the story and the world around you. For example, if you are tasked with sabotaging the operations of a rival cartel, you may face several options: destroy the company completely, secretly siphon off their profits, or blackmail the owners into working for you. Each path leads to different outcomes that affect your cartel’s power and your reputation in Brookton.
• Replayability and branching storylines
  A major complaint about games like Mafia III was the repetition in side missions, which sometimes felt like filler. OMERTA is designed to avoid that pitfall by offering branching storylines that respond to your choices. After you complete a mission, the consequences can offer new opportunities or create new enemies, encouraging you to replay the game and explore different paths. It’s a bit like The Witcher 3, where even small decisions can have major consequences for the story.

Web3 and Blockchain integration for real asset ownership

Normally, all the hard-earned things in games – cash, cars, property – only exist in the game. You may be building a criminal empire, but once you log out, it’s all just digital assets on a server that you don’t actually own. OMERTA will change that by introducing player ownership of in-game assets through blockchain technology.

What does this mean for players?

In OMERTA, players can own a piece of the game world, and that ownership actually has value. This is made possible through Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) – unique digital assets stored on a blockchain, distinguishing them from the usual in-game items found in traditional games.

Here’s how it works:

• OMERTA token
  The game will use its own cryptocurrency called the OMERTA Token, which will serve as the primary currency for all in-game transactions. From buying weapons, upgrading your business or investing in assets, the OMERTA token will be your currency of choice. You can earn this currency by completing missions or owning businesses that generate income. Think of it like making in-game money in GTA V, but with the added benefit of being able to cash out or trade your earnings on major crypto exchanges.
• In-game companies as NFTs
  Players actually own in-game businesses, meaning you can sell, trade, or upgrade them. It’s like owning virtual real estate. If your cartel controls a high-revenue business, such as a nightclub or a smuggling operation, you can profit from it in-game and also sell that business to other players for real value.
• Player-driven economy
  Instead of a preset economy controlled by developers, OMERTA will have a player-driven economy. Your business, power and decisions have a direct impact on the game’s economy. For example, if you successfully sabotage a rival cartel’s operation, you can increase the value of your empire. This level of influence gives you more control than ever before, allowing you to shape your criminal empire in meaningful ways.

Why is this important?

For the average gamer, this means that all the time and effort you put into building your cartel in OMERTA isn’t just for bragging rights. You can trade, sell or even earn real rewards for your achievements in the game.

As such, it’s a lot like how digital marketplaces work in games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive or Fortnite, where skins and items have real value, but here your assets are linked to blockchain technology.

Conclusion: the mafia game we’ve all been waiting for

All things considered, OMERTA will redefine what we expect from crime action RPGs. It gives you the power to control your empire in ways we’ve never seen before.

And the icing on the cake? The game’s innovative play-and-earn model lets you actually earn real-world rewards as you build your empire.

If you’d like to get in on the ground floor of this exciting new game, this is your chance. The OMERTA airdrop is currently live, giving early participants a chance to claim OMERTA tokens before the game’s official launch. These tokens will be crucial to the game’s economy, giving you an edge in owning valuable assets and businesses in the underworld of Brookton.

So don’t miss your chance to be part of this mafia empire. Log in to omertagame.com Join the OMERTA airdrop and prepare to rule the streets of Brookton!