My Drug Cartel

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My Drug Cartel is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Gigicom and was released on June 2, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A drug plantation management game with basebuilding and combat elements. You start your venture on a plot of land overgrown by a jungle of trees and shrubs. Clear the jungle with different tools and turn it into farmland Grow different drugs such as cannabis, opium, coca, tobacco and more. Plan your smuggling routes by finding the most efficient node connections. Defend against police raid…

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70%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

stability3 negative mentions

The game has a great concept and offers a lot of freedom, making it enjoyable when it works.
The developers are very active and responsive, frequently updating the game and addressing bugs.
There is significant potential for the game to improve, with some players expressing hope for future updates.

The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and a clunky user interface, making it frustrating to play.
Many gameplay features are unclear, and the tutorial does not effectively guide players, leading to confusion.
The game feels unfinished and overpriced for its current state, with many players recommending waiting for further development.

stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game, currently in early access, is reported to be quite buggy, with issues such as freezing during autosaves and a need for UI improvements. However, the developers are actively engaged with the community, addressing questions and suggestions on Discord.
- “The game is quite buggy, and the UI needs some drastic improvement; some things are not really well explained.”
- “By the way, the 100MB game freezes on SSD when autosaving.”
- “As this game is in early access, it is pretty buggy, but the devs are really caring and answer pretty much every question or suggestion on their Discord.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
Gameplay features intriguing smuggling mechanics, but players find them difficult to access due to a clunky user interface and unclear instructions, leading to a frustrating experience focused more on figuring out the mechanics than enjoying the game itself.
- “Clunky UI, lots of gameplay features are unclear; most of the gameplay involves figuring out how to do something.”
- “The controls feel unresponsive and make it difficult to enjoy the game.”
- “There are too many mechanics that are poorly explained, leading to confusion during gameplay.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate a strong desire for improved optimization, with users urging the developers to focus on this aspect. Overall, there is a consensus that the current optimization needs significant attention to enhance performance.
- “The optimization in this game is severely lacking.”
- “I can't believe how poorly optimized this game is; it runs like a slideshow.”
- “The game needs serious optimization; it's frustrating to play with constant lag.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy is perceived as exploitative, with users labeling the game a "cheap cash grab" that may only be worth playing after significant improvements over the next year or more.
- “Playable in a year, maybe more - right now it's a cheap cash grab.”
- “The monetization system feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, which ruins the overall experience.”