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About This Game

Bootleg Steamer is a top down, tactical smuggling game set in the Prohibition Era 1920s United States where the sale of alcohol was banned. The player uses a freighter ship to smuggle alcohol from foreign ports into America, raking in steep profits while evading the authorities. The player can invest their illicit earnings into hiring additional crew, equipment, and criminal contacts to improve the smuggling operation with the ultimate goal to accrue a massive fortune.

Progress through the years as you buy larger ships, enhance your crew and build more connections on the mainland - all whilst authorities get more proficient and key events in history trigger unique challenging gameplay scenarios.

Pick your starting Captain

Pick from six different captains who will lead your crew in your run through Prohibition Era America. The captain you pick will have unique traits that give you different perks and advantages on your run.

Choose your Ship

What is a captain without a ship? With limited starting funds, pick from a variety of vintage budget ships of various prices, properties and slots for upgrades.

Catch me if you can

Avoid the US Coast Guard. As you progress into the 1930s, the authorities get more proficient, with more advanced ships, equipment, abilities and more numerous patrols. They may set alarms, launch rocket flares to attract the attention, or lay net traps to try and cut you off.

Ship customization and crew upgrades

Use your funds to upgrade your ship and crew. Crew abilities, ship upgrades, and Mafia contracts will give you more opportunities to escape when caught. Purchase more advanced ships with various tactical properties and slots to upgrade. Outfit your ship to suit your playstyle.


Are you ready to set sail and start your very own booze smuggling empire?

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Smuggling of illegal alcohol using ships and making huge profit out of it is the main aim of this game.