Torn is a text-based, crime-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game.

[1][7] It has an in-game currency, which can be obtained in many ways, like mugging, drug trafficking, bank investments, dividends paid out from stocks, missions, and selling game items via the item market with other players among many other ways.

The game involves a virtual world based around gang violence and business.

[8] Like many role-playing games, players start at the bottom of the ladder and make their way to the top by earning experience points.

As is, Crimes 2.0 employs more in-depth criminal acts, requiring actual unique items and specific education courses, in the case of one specific crime, but usually grants more exciting benefits as a result, and therefore rewarding more dedicated players.