In Rise of the Crime Lord, Rick is an average guy who has a white-collar job. He's got an excellent job, but the rest of his life sucks. His marriage is on the rocks, his boss is an asshole, and he feels like his life is going nowhere. It sucks to be Rick, and he's tired of living this terrible life where he doesn't want to wake up and get out of bed every day. Rick discovers a world that most people only see about in the movies. He's introduced to gangsters, criminals, and police officers who are crooked. Will Rick go back to his boring shitty life, or will he pursue a life of crime?