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Narcos: Rise of the Cartels
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is a brutal turn-based action strategy game based on the hit Netflix TV series. Explore the entire first season from two sides each with their own unique story.
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GamePitt
Nov 21, 2019
If you’re looking for a Tactical RPG game which stands out with unique features, Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is for you. Having the ability to only move one unit at a time both increases the difficulty and strategic element of the game, forcing you to think ahead and plan your moves effectively if you don’t want to permanently lose the units you’ve been training up. Similarly, the manual Overwatch ability ensures that if you miss during a crucial pre-emptive attack, it’s most likely down to you and your ability at being accurate and fast. The game will clearly appeal to fans of the show, but newcomers are also welcomed and kept well informed as you proceed through the story. It’s certainly a game which all TRPG fans should try out. Whether you’re a fan of the show or never heard of it, if you like the look of it and want to try out a TRPG game with a few unique gameplay mechanics, you can’t go wrong with Narcos: Rise of the Cartels.
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Marooners' Rock
Dec 6, 2019
While making a few adjustments to a tried-and-true formula, Narcos: Rise of the Cartel is a surprisingly enjoyable tactical strategy game that does its job well with the Narcos license. The missions and combat encounters are well built and executed, and the overall style and dangerous elements of the world of Narcos are captured well.
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Noisy Pixel
Nov 19, 2019
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is a credit to its namesake, despite not offering significant challenging AI. The game aims to please a broad audience, and more importantly, to bring new players into the strategy genre. The experience is fun and has straightforward and unique mechanics and, thankfully, does not bite off more than it can chew.
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ThisGenGaming
Nov 20, 2019
Narcos: Rise of the Cartel is a solid turn-based strategy title that fans of the show and fans of the genre in general will enjoy. It doesn’t offer the depth of say an XCOM game would but it does what it sets out to do relatively well.
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Screen Rant
Nov 19, 2019
Despite these often vexing issues, Narcos: Rise of the Cartels' dozen or so hours of content (depending on how the game is played) remains polished and fun enough in its execution to be recommendable. It obviously never captures the sleekness or brilliant writing of its Netflix counterpart, but considering how often games based on popular movies or shows completely bomb at every level imaginable, Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is a breath of fresh air by comparison. Next: Top 10 Most Dangerous Characters On Narcos, Ranked Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.
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