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Crime Does Not Pay is a 1991 action platformer released for MS-DOS computers and published by Titus Software Corporation. The game is presented from a third-person perspective and follows a criminal organization's efforts to seize political power in its city.

The player controls a member of a mafia family whose objective is to get their candidate elected as mayor, thereby securing the organization's dominance. To accomplish this, the player can switch between three different characters at their headquarters: the Godfather, a Hitman, and an unnamed Femme Fatale. Progression involves navigating side-scrolling urban environments, where the primary activities include platforming and engaging in combat with firearms against rival gang members and other threats. A key gameplay system involves managing police attention; collecting a special transmitter reveals the locations of seven nearly invincible officers who must be avoided, as contact with them results in immediate arrest.

Beyond straightforward combat, the game incorporates adventure and resource management elements. Players must collect keys to access new areas and find safe codes to acquire money. Cash is a vital resource used to bribe various officials throughout the campaign. If funds become insufficient, the player can undertake specific missions, such as orchestrating a bank robbery, to replenish their finances. The structure requires balancing direct action with strategic planning to overcome obstacles and complete the overarching goal of manipulating the city's election.