The Times of London describes Turf Wars as a game that stands out due to its GPS element. The Guardian rates it as one of the top 10 free iPad games, while The Onion A.V. Club gives it an A- rating. This massively multiplayer online game allows players to claim and defend real-world locations from other mobsters. Whether it's your neighborhood, favorite bar or restaurant, school, or workplace, you can stake your claim and take over the city.
Starting as a lowly street punk, players can rise through the ranks and become the biggest mobster in their area. The game offers realistic missions, fights with local mobsters, territory seizures, and dealing with the cops to gain more influence and control over the city.
The game's features include controlling real territory in your city and around the world, building and defending your turf using various weapons and upgrades, capturing other players' turf, and making them pay protection money for their safety. Players can also send messages to friends, enemies, and mob members, deal with local law enforcement, and invite friends to build the most powerful mob in the city. The game also allows players to view worldwide and local high rollers and offers free updates. It is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
Turf Wars utilizes data from OpenStreetMap when using the "OpenStreetMap" geocoder option. All data used in the game is from OpenStreetMap contributors. It is important to note that the game requires a device running OS 13.0 or higher and an internet connection to play. For the best experience, players should enable Location Services on their device.