American Gangster: The Mobile Game

About

American Gangster: The Mobile Game is a 2007 shooter and adventure title set in 70s Harlem. Choose to play as Frank Lucas, building a drug empire through street battles and heists, or take on Richie Roberts, a tenacious cop chasing corruption through the city. The mobile-friendly action mixes quick time events with over-the-shoulder shooting, letting you navigate gritty alleyways and tense confrontations. Each path demands balancing power plays and alliances in a world where trust is fleeting. The game’s dual perspectives offer a rare mobile take on a real-life crime saga, mirroring the film’s moral gray areas. While the graphics and controls show their age, the historical context and role-playing choices keep it engaging for retro mobile gamers. Community feedback notes its ambitious attempt to fit a cinematic story into early smartphone formats, with some praising its bold character arcs. A niche but ambitious relic of the late 2000s mobile scene.

Storyline

Set in the Harlem of the 70's, American Gangster: The Mobile Game takes players deep into the film's vice-laden setting as players either work their way up the ladder of the underworld as Frank Lucas or try to take down the crime empire as outcast cop, Richie Roberts