Steal, survive, and pay your boss—or die trying. CriminalZ is a rogue-lite co-op heist game full of chaos, cops, and high-stakes loot.

Sign in to add this item to your wishlist, follow it, or mark it as ignored

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“I’m developing CriminalZ as a solo indie developer, and Early Access allows me to build the game alongside the community. With your feedback, I can refine gameplay systems, balance mechanics, and prioritize the features that matter most to players. It’s also a great way to ensure stability and performance across different hardware and playstyles before the full release.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I plan to keep CriminalZ in Early Access for 6 to 12 months. This may change depending on player feedback, development speed, and the complexity of new features I want to include.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“I plan to release the first two cities initially. A third city is already in development and will follow after the Early Access launch.

Depending on community feedback, I’m open to adding more cities, interiors, and enemy types over time. I’ve built the entire game in a way that makes it easy to expand and extend, but I want to base future content decisions on what players really want.

I’d love to keep developing CriminalZ together with the community — continuously adding new locations, gameplay elements, and challenges. I’m genuinely excited to hear your feedback and ideas!”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“CriminalZ is fully playable and stable.

- Multiplayer works for up to 4 players via lobby
- One city map with loot spots and criminal activities
- A functioning economy system and basic skill upgrades
- Police AI and crime-level mechanics
- Working boss interactions and gem rewards”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“I plan to raise the price slightly after Early Access as new content like cities, interiors, and gameplay features are added. Early supporters will get the best value and help shape the game while I continue to expand it with feedback from the community.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Community feedback means everything to me. I’ll be actively reading Steam discussions, collecting feedback via Discord, and running polls to see what features, content, or improvements players want most. My goal is to build CriminalZ together with the community — step by step.”
Read more
This game is not yet available on Steam

Coming soon

Interested?
Add to your wishlist and get notified when it becomes available.
Add to your wishlist
 
See all discussions

Report bugs and leave feedback for this game on the discussion boards

About This Game

About This Game

CriminalZ is a co-op crime sandbox set in a decaying future city where survival means doing whatever it takes to pay the Boss and stay out of jail. Dive into a neon-soaked slum, pick your hustle, and build your own criminal story – alone or with friends.

You wake up with nothing. No memories, just a debt you never asked for. The Boss doesn’t care. With every “stage” she demands a higher cash quota. Fail, and you’ll rot in jail. Succeed, and the city opens up to you – more districts, more risk, more reward.

Search dumpsters and back alleys for scrap, pull off high-risk heists, hack corporate systems, or deal Woosh to desperate citizens. Every action raises your Crime Points, drawing the attention of an adaptive police force that will chase, scan, trap you – and eventually teleport you straight into a high-security prison if you’re not careful.

Key Features

Multiple Criminal Roles

Hacker – Disable cameras, crack terminals, and siphon valuables from locked systems.
Breaker – Smash safes, cash registers, and reinforced doors to reach hidden loot.
Stealer – Pick pockets, rob apartments, and swipe valuables right in front of citizens.
Dealer – Grow Woosh in your base, refine it, and sell it to different citizen types for varying prices.

Heists & Risky Gambles

Enter dedicated heist locations with unique layouts, objectives, and higher-tier rewards. Or visit the shady Gamble Machine to risk your hard-earned items for value multipliers, dupes… or total destruction.

Living, Reactive City

Citizens patrol, complain, call the cops if they catch you doing something shady, and panic when things escalate. At night, hostile criminals roam the streets, hunting you down with knives and dirty tricks.

Dynamic Police System

Your actions raise your wanted level. Cops will notice you faster, chase you harder, and use advanced tools like homing orbs that drag you back toward them. If your “caught” bar fills up, you end up in jail – unless another player pays to buy you out.

Jail & Base Loop

Get thrown into jail, serve your time, or hope a teammate bribes the system to free you. Back in your base, you manage loot, refine Woosh, gamble items, plan the next heist, and slowly push toward the next district and the next quota from the Boss.

Co-op Multiplayer

Team up, split roles, and coordinate heists – or be the one who always drags the police into the wrong street. CriminalZ is built around communication, cooperation, and shared chaos.

Early Access – Built with the Community

CriminalZ is being developed solo and actively shaped by player feedback. Systems, balance, and content will continue to evolve: more districts, more heists, MaskZ cosmetics, new enemy types, and events are already planned.

Crime Tiers of the City

Explore multiple districts, each more dangerous – and more profitable – than the last. Early districts are low risk and low reward; later districts offer high-value loot, tougher enemies, and much heavier police presence.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Some visual assets such as in-game icons, item illustrations, and store page artwork were created using generative AI tools. All AI-generated content was reviewed and edited to match the game’s aesthetic and ensure originality. No AI is used to generate content during gameplay.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains stylized violence, criminal activity, drug references, and strong language. Not suitable for all ages.
Players may encounter depictions of illegal acts such as theft, drug dealing, and police chases. The tone may include dark humor and toxic interactions.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 560
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible
    • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 5700 XT
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible
    • Additional Notes: SSD strongly recommended for optimal performance
There are no reviews for this product

You can write your own review for this product to share your experience with the community. Use the area above the purchase buttons on this page to write your review.