New York, 1935 – You are a cunning top criminal with a plan that just can’t fail. You need only a number of thieves and other scum to put these plans into practice. Fortunately, the city is packed with unemployed rogues who linger in bars, at pool halls and by the race course waiting for a chance to make easy money. Gather the best thieves and rob various locations in the city so as to go home with the most money at the end of the day.

In „Crooks” you assume the role of a mafia boss and want to use your thieves tactically to increase your earnings or to thwart others.