''Torn'' is a text-based, crime-themed

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. The game was developed by the British developer Joe Chedburn in 2003, and is one of the largest text-based online video games. The game involves a virtual world based around crime and business. It has an

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, which can be obtained in many ways, like mugging, drug trafficking, and other crimes.

History

''Torn'' was first launched in 2003. The game involves a

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based around gang violence and business. Like many

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s, players start at the bottom of the ladder and make their way to the top by earning

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. The game focuses on crimes and

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combat as a way of earning EXP or experience points. However, the EXP system is different from other games, as it does not show how much EXP is left for the next level. Players can purchase in-game benefits in exchange for payments, which are termed "donations". The ''Torn'' beta ended on 15 November 2004, with over a million users by 2008. A major overhaul of the ''Torn'' engine was completed in 2014, with ''Torn'' 'Respo' released on June 23 of that year. In 2018 ''Torn'' was made available as an Android App.

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