# The Godfather: City Wars — Idle Shooter Simulation > Mafia empire building and idle shooter simulation game. (iPhone/iPad app by PlaySide Studios PTY LTD.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-godfather-city-wars/id1580487069 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [PlaySide Studios PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/551505830) - Category: Games, Casual, Simulation - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 2,906 App Store ratings · 48 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 360 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2022-10-05 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-godfather-city-wars/id1580487069/reviews.md ## What is The Godfather? Godfather: City Wars will make you an offer you can’t refuse. Join the Corleone Family as you expand your empire across New York and Las Vegas in your rise to power. This officially-licensed Godfather game combines addictive and strategic city-building with gun-play action and immersive storytelling that draws on the original screenplay. Be a part of the Godfather story, working alongside and your favorite characters from the movie. Live the good life and upgrade your Family’s mansion and utilize your skills to improve buildings in your empire to earn more cash. Take out rival Families before they threaten your claim - and teach them to respect the Corleone name. AUTHENTIC GODFATHER: Don Vito Corleone, head of a mafia family, has summoned you as a trusted old friend to spearhead the operations of the Corleone empire. Expand the business and take over neighborhoods as the story unfolds with tragic circumstances threatening to tear the family empire apart. YOUR CITY, YOUR EMPIRE: Gain favor with local businesses and extend them your protection services by assigning Capos to generate vital idle income to fund your growing empire. Start from a small time operation to controlling entire cities! Make sure to check back often to claim all your cash! IN THE FAMILY: As you expand your operations you will need more trusted family members to help manage your growing family business. Recruit a range of unique Capos to assist you in the fight for territory and opportunity. RISE TO POWER: Leave the gun. Take the cannoli. Use your resources, strength and wit to ensure the Family’s empire is safe for generations to come. Our privacy policy and terms of use: www.playsidestudios.com/privacy-policy ## Key features - Expand mafia empire - City-building simulation - Idle income generation - Recruit unique Capos - Engage in gun-play action - Immersive storytelling ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Small Gold Bundle | $4.99 | one-time | | Medium Gold Bundle | $9.99 | one-time | | Golden Age Bundle | $1.99 | one-time | | No More Ads | $11.99 | one-time | | GodFather Bundle | $19.99 | one-time | | Premium Rewards | $9.99 | one-time | | Gold 15 | $0.99 | one-time | | Gold 90 | $4.99 | one-time | | Gold 1200 | $49.99 | one-time | | "Welcome To Manhattan" Pack | $2.99 | one-time | | Dynamic City Level Bundle | $6.99 | one-time | | "Power Of Vegas" Pack | $8.99 | one-time | | "Pride Of Vegas" Pack | $10.99 | one-time | | Dynamic City Level Bundle | $4.99 | one-time | | Dynamic City Level Bundle | $14.99 | one-time | | Golden Age Bundle | $1.99 | one-time | | Battle Pass Premium | $14.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of The Godfather? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Lots of fun - 👍 Faithful to Godfather movies - 🚀 Smooth gameplay **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes - 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads - 🔍 Lack of content and progression after certain levels - 🔍 Repetitive gameplay **Commonly reported bugs** - Game resets progress after updates - Loading issues and getting stuck on loading screens - Inability to claim rewards from mansion **Most requested features** - More cities and levels - Expanded mansion functionality - Better drop rates for resources - More character and weapon variety - Multiplayer or social features ## Recent user reviews (10 of 48) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-godfather-city-wars/id1580487069/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great game but *2024-05-18* There are three unused rooms in the mansion that needs to change because they could be used for something. Rose drops could be better the gray people are useless there has to be a way to upgrade them. More new weapons and gifts would be nice plus better perks cash collection could be sped up so waiting for Havana update im still in city 40 Im wondering how long till the next update I would make it look more like Cuba to make it more interesting for Havana ### 4/5 — Lots of Fun. Light on Content *2024-05-17* This idle game is lots of fun but after some time starts to feel repetitive. It could do with some content boosting. Add more characters, make the existing Legendary ones easier to attain (Legendaries are a real slog). Advertisements are a real bummer unless you get the AdFree unlock. The most annoying problem is if you are not playing during reset you will not get the daily reset bonus. And then when you ARE online it resets over and over again every 30-60 seconds. ### 5/5 — Great but could use improvements. *2024-04-25* My may main gripe is the special events are rigged for Pay to play premium only which seems unfair. It would be nice to have more useful rooms in the mansion To get things from. Drop rate for associate cards could be better. It’s a good game for what it is but the gold drops going up could help the people trying to play for free. So far I haven’t spent any money or had to also the rose drop rates are too low for the amount needed to upgrade associates city 24 is hard to get passed **Developer response:** Unfortunately, we haven't implemented save data yet. At the moment, if you delete the game you will lose your data. We are working on getting proper save data in so please keep an eye out for that! ### 3/5 — Too many ads just to open things freezes a lot *2024-04-13* It’s a good game but It glitches a lot plus it’s hard to unlock Johnny Fontaine It’s impossible not to spend money Las Vegas hard to beat It freezes a lot Special events don’t get you anything too many technical issues I’ve had to reload it a ton of times Drops Coluld be better loads slowly **Developer response:** Unfortunately, we haven't implemented save data yet. At the moment, if you delete the game you will lose your data. We are working on getting proper save data in so please keep an eye out for that! ### 4/5 — One of the best, but could be better… *2024-03-31* This is by far one of my favorite idle games. It keeps my attention without being stressful. I especially enjoy the character building and special events. Like other reviewers, I feel like the manor could be expanded. I also wish there was a way to better utilize the lower level characters after progressing in the game. They become rather useless and the additional cards and coins gained for them add nothing to the experience. I also have played through all of the levels currently released and cannot progress any further until more levels are added. I can still enjoy the special, limited time events, but cannot do much beyond that. I hope that more levels are released soon so I can continue to play and enjoy. ### 2/5 — Stopped developing *2024-02-26* Even with the update the game still ends at level 40. They added a new character and a mini game that expires every 48 hours with temp rewards . How about adding new levels. Don’t spend any money on this game I’m sure they are just milking it at this point. Even with the new character you can’t even use him if your at level 40. **Developer response:** Congratulations on reaching City 40! You can continue to complete any outstanding missions that you have in the city, play debt collectors, do operations, and level up their associates. We will be adding more cities in future updates and you can keep an eye out for that! P.S. You can also participate in the LTE events if you want "new" cities to complete. ### 2/5 — Stopped developing or abandoned *2024-02-06* I got to a certain level and the game just stops. They didn’t develop any further or just abandoned the game it seems without finishing the game or abandoned it . Even with the update the game still ends at level 40. They added a new character and a mini game that expires every 24 hours with temp rewards . How about adding new levels. Don’t spend any money on this game I’m sure they are just milking it at this point **Developer response:** Congratulations on reaching City 40! You can continue to complete any outstanding missions that you have in the city, play debt collectors, do operations, and level up their associates. We will be adding more cities in future updates and you can keep an eye out for that! P.S. You can also participate in the LTE events if you want "new" cities to complete. ### 1/5 — Garbage Game - Stay Away! *2024-02-04* I played this game for several months. I also spent a great deal of money because I enjoyed the game and wanted to support its development. However, I have not been able to access the game since January 28. I sent in two help tickets and I just got “we are aware” and “there is a new update”. Game still does not work. I will now spend the time once used to play the game telling others on every forum I can find to stay away! Don’t waste your time or money. Cheers! Update: It is simply astounding how little the company cares about the players. All they do is send canned responses. My favorite so far is “the developers will look into your specific game”. How will you do that without the specific game ID? Are you clairvoyant? Maybe use a crystal ball? **Developer response:** We can't apologize enough for the loading case for your game. Since you contacted us from the app before, we have records of your Playfab ID which corresponds to a player's in-game account. Rest assured that we are working on a resolution! ### 5/5 — Need more cities *2024-01-09* I’ve been playing for quite a bit now and completed the game 2 weeks ago. I need more content than just events! Start pumping out all sorts of cities! Give ME CONTENT **Developer response:** Thank you for downloading our app! We will keep working on it! ### 4/5 — Fun game but money is more important *2024-01-06* I really did enjoy this game, you could play it anywhere when your bored and just grind it out but I spent a little to much money on it and didn’t think it would be an issue but now money is scarce and I cannot find any refund purchases button anywhere and that is something I need as of right now. But, overall great game for this genre. **Developer response:** Our development team will definitely consider your opinion and make the game better. Thank you for your support! You can contact Apple Support regarding any refund requests. ## Frequently asked questions about The Godfather ### What is The Godfather: City Wars? The Godfather: City Wars is an officially licensed game that combines strategic city-building with idle shooter simulation. Players join the Corleone Family to expand their empire across New York and Las Vegas, engaging in gun-play action and immersive storytelling. ### What are the key features of this game? Key features include expanding your mafia empire, strategic city-building, generating idle income by assigning Capos, recruiting unique family members, engaging in gun-play action, and experiencing an immersive story based on the original screenplay. ### Is this game free to play? Yes, the game is free to play. While the description doesn't explicitly detail pricing, the presence of 'hasInAppPurchases': false and 'hasAds': null suggests it's free with potential for in-app purchases, though the provided data indicates no in-app purchases. ### Who is the target audience for this game? The game is designed for fans of mafia-themed games, city-building simulations, and idle games. It appeals to players who enjoy strategic gameplay, empire building, and immersive narratives drawn from the iconic Godfather universe. ### How do I progress and earn cash in the game? You progress by expanding your empire, upgrading your mansion, and improving buildings to earn more cash. Assigning Capos to local businesses also generates vital idle income. Checking back frequently allows you to claim your accumulated earnings. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.11.0 — 2024-05-29 Various bug fixes ### 1.10.1 — 2024-02-09 Various bug fixes ### 1.10.0 — 2024-01-31 - New Legendary Associate! Sonny Corleone, the Godfather's eldest son, joins the family! - Experience Sonny's Retribution in our brand new City Battle Pass! - A new Limited-Time Event has been added to the game: A Favor for the Don: The Butcher - Briefcases now have a 10x open button - Miscellaneous quality of life improvements! ### 1.9.0 — 2023-12-15 - A new Limited-Time Event has been added to the game: A Favor for the Don: Snake Eyes - Starter Packs have been revamped and now have even more packed into them! - Missions now have a "Go" button that takes you directly where you need to complete them - Added a "Ruby Case" to the store that can be opened by spending Roses - Miscellaneous quality of life improvements! ### 1.8.0 — 2023-11-19 - A new Limited-Time Event has been added to the game - A Favor for the Don: Moneybags - The Limited-Time Event Store now includes Free Associates! - Briefcases now give guaranteed rewards to help expand your Associate Collection - Added reminders for empty slots on Buildings and in the Shootout Screen - Various bug fixes and improvements ## Apps similar to The Godfather | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Idle Nightclub Tycoon: Manager](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-nightclub-tycoon-manager/id6446404615) | 4.8 (787) | Free | Games | | [Idle Zombie Hospital Tycoon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-zombie-hospital-tycoon/id1582606389) | 4.6 (2,060) | Free | Games | | [Survivor Island-Idle Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survivor-island-idle-game/id6451130382) | 4.7 (5,233) | Free | Games | | [Idle Weed Inc](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-weed-inc/id1602617685) | 4.7 (1,989) | Free | Games | | [Idle Mini Prison - Tycoon Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-mini-prison-tycoon-game/id1551783144) | 4.5 (117) | Free | Games | | [Rage Swarm](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rage-swarm/id1669867448) | 4.7 (8,512) | Free | Games | ## More apps by PlaySide Studios PTY LTD - [Catch the Ark](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-ark/id558506788) - [Boulder Jack](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulder-jack/id934665832) - [Bouncy Bits](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bouncy-bits/id970757249) - [Icy Ropes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icy-ropes/id1153896723) - [Monkey Ropes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-ropes/id1240674439) - [AR Dragon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-dragon/id1270046606) All apps by PlaySide Studios PTY LTD: https://appshunter.io/developer/551505830 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*