You could find the 1972 movie The Godfather, based on the book by the same name, next to the dictionary definition of a classic, and now the famous characters from the movie have barged into the App Store probably with malicious intent (although they would never admit that). The Godfather Game [Free] turns Marlon Brando's Don Vito Corleone and the rest of the mafiosi into an empire-building game similar to many other on the App Store. In order to build your legacy, you'll have to use all kinds of methods of "persuasion" to expand while protecting your own turf.

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As you can expect, in The Godfather Game you'll enlist Capos and Soldiers to take out any possible threats and to spy on rivals, makes allies and enemies, get your hands on all kids of equipment - that you can of course upgrade - and also declare war against rival Families in the traditional Italian way. As you can see, we won't be getting any groundbreaking mechanics here, but this is one of those franchises that definitely helps elevate a game. The Godfather Game is out now, and it's definitely gonna make you an offer you can't refuse (or maybe you can).

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