Crazy World

Crazy World is an open-world life sim set in a procedurally generated world during a period of political and technological upheaval. Sent to Earth to live as a human, you must survive on your own and investigate an evil parasitical force that threatens humanity. You begin after your drunk stepfather throws you out of the house, then choose how to make a living and what kind of life to build while working to take down an evil cult.

A changing world

Cities, the countryside, districts and buildings are generated randomly, so the world differs each time you start a new game. The economy also varies between games and changes as you play, affecting housing prices, job opportunities and the stock market. Your actions shape your reputation with different factions, and changing reputations affect how the game unfolds and let you play on rivalries between groups.

Choose your path

You can take jobs, commit crimes, join factions and fight rival groups. There are 21 characters to choose from and nine starting classes: Pyscho Brute, Genius, Artist, Techie, Entrepreneur, Socialite, Drug Dealer, Outcast (a dual-class artist and fighter) and Weirdo (a dual-class techie and fighter).

Occupations include work in fast food, banks, supermarkets, malls, car dealerships, factories, pawn shops, book stores, bars and liquor stores. Job situations involve mental battles with customers, including disputes and complaints; you can progress, earn promotions and get raises. You can also buy businesses and properties, or invest in the stock market.

Factions and allies

You can join the government, CIA, Freemasons, Crips, Bloods, Hippies, Freedom Fighters and Religious Extremists. Factions offer missions, ranks, allies and team members. Characters you meet can join your group, and you can call them on the in-game phone to ask them to join, depending on whether they feel like it.

Develop your character

Your character grows according to your actions. Experience unlocks more than 150 physical and mental abilities, while books and college can improve mental abilities and employment opportunities. Joining a gang can develop fighting abilities. You can also use substances to enhance abilities, but may become addicted and suffer withdrawal penalties until you kick the habit.

Not every challenge is physical: job interviews, work situations and negotiations can call for your character's mental abilities. You can switch on criminal mode at any time to unlock additional interaction options with other characters.

Property and money

You can buy, rent and sell randomly generated houses and apartments, choosing whether to live in them, rent them out or sell them for a profit. Businesses can also be bought; their profits earn you money each month, and ownership opens up new in-game events.

The stock market lets you invest in gold, oil, company stocks and treasury bonds. You can read the news for events that affect the market and try to profit from changes in the game's economy.

Weapons and equipment

The game includes more than 80 weapon and armor choices, ranging from golf clubs and chainsaws to fully automatic machine guns.