Knieveldev · est. 2026 · München, DE

Crime Empire
Tycoon.

An idle tycoon game for iOS and Android. Developed and published by Laurence Pacher under the Knieveldev label, Munich. Currently in soft launch.

— Product / 001

Crime Empire Tycoon.

An idle tycoon game in which the player builds a themed business empire through a progression of operations, upgrades and prestige resets. Single-player, portrait orientation, designed for short and long session lengths.

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Progression system

Twelve operation tiers, fifteen manager hires, seventeen achievement medals, and a permanent-upgrade tree unlocked via prestige resets.

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Session design

Offline earnings are capped and resume on return. Designed for ninety-second check-ins or extended play. No timers that require real-time waiting to proceed.

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Native platforms

Built in SwiftUI for iOS and Jetpack Compose for Android. Accessibility features include Dynamic Type, reduced motion, and a colour-blind friendly palette.

Operations
Lemonade Stand$274M
Loan$268M
Laundromat$270M
Off-Track$259M
Vanish
Identity points0
Bonus+0%
Times vanished0
Threshold$10M
Medals
First Score$1K
Made Man$1M
The Boss$1B
Kingmaker$1Q
The Books
Cash on hand$0
Lifetime$0
Operations1
Medals0/17
— About the company

Knieveldev.

Knieveldev is the independent label of Laurence Pacher, based in Munich, Germany. The label develops and publishes casual and mid-core mobile titles for iOS and Android.

Legal form
Einzelunternehmen (sole proprietorship) under German law, operated by Laurence Pacher.
Domicile
Munich, Germany.
Activity
Development, publication and marketing of interactive entertainment software for mobile devices.
Compliance
All titles are single-player and contain no real-money wagering or cash-out mechanics. The minimum user age is 13. The label operates in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable German consumer-protection law.
— Specification

Title information.

Reference information for press, storefronts and platform review.

Title
Crime Empire Tycoon
Publisher
Laurence Pacher (Knieveldev)
Genre
Idle / incremental tycoon, single-player
Platforms
iOS 16+ · Android 10+
Languages
English, Deutsch
Price model
Free to download; optional one-time in-app purchases; optional in-app advertising, removable.
Age rating
App Store 13+
Content
Fictional, stylised tycoon setting. No depicted violence, no sexual content.
Engine
SwiftUI (iOS) · Jetpack Compose (Android)
Accessibility
Dynamic Type, reduced motion, colour-blind friendly palette.
Release
Soft launch Q2 2026 · Global launch Q3 2026
— Pricing

In-app purchases.

All purchases are processed by Apple App Store or Google Play. Prices are shown in USD for reference. Local currency and applicable VAT are displayed by the platform at the point of sale.

Pocket Change
One hour of earnings credited immediately.
Consumable
$0.99
Stash Box
Four hours of earnings credited immediately.
Consumable
$1.99
Hot Streak
10× earnings multiplier for ten minutes.
Consumable · Timed buff
$2.99
The Cleaner
Permanently skips the next three heat events.
Non-consumable
$4.99
Identity Wipe
Doubles the prestige points earned on the next reset.
Non-consumable
$6.99
Made Man
One day of earnings plus a 5× multiplier for thirty minutes.
Non-consumable
$9.99
Go Underground
Permanently removes in-app advertising.
Non-consumable
$4.99

Maximum single transaction: USD 9.99. No subscriptions. Purchases are associated with the purchasing Apple ID or Google account and may be restored on eligible devices.

— Contact

Contact.

Correspondence is accepted in English or German.

General & press

hello@knieveldev.com

Business development, press enquiries, licensing and localisation.

Customer support

support@knieveldev.com

Technical support and purchase-related enquiries. Response within two business days.

Data protection

privacy@knieveldev.com

Requests pursuant to Articles 15–22 GDPR and other data protection enquiries.

Postal address

Laurence Pacher · Knieveldev

Erzgießereistraße 43A
80335 München · Deutschland