Narcos: Cartel Wars & Strategy

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"Narcos: Cartel Wars & Strategy" is a strategy game that lets you create and manage your own cartel in the world of Netflix's hit show "Narcos." With a compelling story and spectacular game mechanics, players will enjoy building and expanding their base while recruiting and training an army. However, the game does have its drawbacks, including lots of grinding, annoying ads, bugs, and some humor that may not appeal to all players.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Narcos: Cartel Wars & Strategy screenshot

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 17,618 reviews

graphics161 positive mentions

monetization71 negative mentions

graphics
197 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
82%
16%
3%
The graphics of the game receive generally positive feedback, with many users praising their quality, aesthetics, and smoothness. However, some players express a desire for further improvements and updates, noting that while the graphics are good, they could be enhanced for a more realistic experience. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it enjoyable for many players.
- “This is a fun and addictive game; graphics and gameplay are smooth.”
- “I played it and love the stunning graphics and textures.”
- “Great graphics and gameplay.”
- “Don't download this game; customer support sucks, bad graphics, just an overall bad experience.”
- “It should be more updated and the system should be easier to play... graphics development needed!”
- “Worst game ever played; only boring graphics.”
gameplay
106 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
29%
3%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with many players praising its addictive nature, smooth mechanics, and engaging graphics. However, some users express frustration over pay-to-win elements, slow progression, and gameplay interruptions due to glitches or timers. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable and strategic elements, it also faces criticism for its monetization strategies and pacing issues.
- “My experience with the game so far has been amazing; I think the mechanics of the game are by far the best!”
- “This is a fun and addictive game; graphics and gameplay are smooth.”
- “Great gameplay, keeps me thoroughly involved.”
- “Be prepared to spend hours and days realizing you progress very little after the first hour of gameplay.”
- “Gameplay has a number of glitches, typos, and overall lack of quality gaming.”
- “There is no gameplay, just timers.”
story
98 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
49%
3%
The game's story is generally praised for its interesting and engaging narrative, with many players appreciating the realistic plot and creative graphics. However, some users express frustration with the pacing and the repetitive nature of missions, suggesting that the game could benefit from more depth and additional storylines. Overall, while the storyline is a highlight for many, there are calls for improvements to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “This is a very good and interesting game... 👍 best cartel game, the story and graphics are very beautiful and creative.”
- “Awesome and in-depth story.”
- “One of the best strategic games I have played that is infused with the storyline of Narcos... awesome.”
- “Not an interesting game... takes a lot of time for updating each level... no story at all... just the same place of attacking... boring.”
- “I wish there would be more of a storyline.”
- “This game is all about money. Be careful, guys. Just go to the dedicated forums for narcos and you will understand how manipulative the game developers are and how greedy they are. You will never reach a decent point and level in this game unless you pay, pay, pay. They will even create problems and sell you solutions.”
monetization
97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
13%
73%
The monetization model of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the prevalence of ads and in-game purchases. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, numerous users report issues with ads not providing promised benefits, leading to a perception of the game as a "pay-to-win" cash grab. Overall, players feel that the monetization strategy detracts from the gameplay experience, with many suggesting that it forces them to spend real money to progress effectively.
- “And you can play for months, or forever, without doing any in-app purchases!”
- “I enjoy this game and my favorite part is that there are no ads.”
- “Amazing, it's a must; no ads, always something to do, don't need to spend money, great in-game achievements generate greater amounts of gold.”
- “I'm a new player, the premise of the game is nice, but execution is nasty. I can't play more than a couple of minutes; after I reached Finca 3, everything depends on gold, and you can't get gold unless you buy it with real money or watch ads. The game will always crash while the ad is playing, and you get nothing. The developers are cheap and greedy, offering nothing free, with one upgrade at a time and long building times. Maybe for these reasons, the game is dying and has obviously become a pay-to-play game. Uninstalled.”
- “Horrible game that forces you to make in-game purchases to continue playing or even be competitive.”
- “This game is full of it. I did everything it asked, and now it can't prove I did it. Out 2000 plus gold, stay away because they don't respect their ads.”
stability
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashing, and various glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience issues such as the game freezing during battles, long loading times, and being logged out unexpectedly, leading to frustration and a loss of progress. Despite its enjoyable aspects, the overwhelming number of bugs and performance problems has led some players to consider abandoning the game altogether.
- “Very fun and no glitches”
- “Very fun and no glitches”
- “When I start the game up, I get to play for a few seconds and then it just freezes.”
- “Game has glitches once too often, logs you off during an attack in war and still counts it as a loss.”
- “It either freezes or crashes on startup, or has random graphical and text glitches during gameplay.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is frequently highlighted by players, with many finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable, particularly in its quotes and scenarios. Some users appreciate the comedic elements woven into the gameplay, while others note that the humor can sometimes be overshadowed by frustrating mechanics. Overall, the game is described as a lighthearted experience that adds a fun twist to its genre.
- “It's so funny.”
- “This is a really nice, funny, adventure & mind game.”
- “The new terms and conditions are just pure hilarious and a new way to rip off the players.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
The music in the game is generally praised for being mesmerizing and enjoyable, contributing to an addictive gameplay experience. However, players express a desire for more variety, as some have been listening to the same tunes for years, and there are requests for separate volume controls for music and sound effects. Additionally, some users have reported issues with sound functionality, which detracts from their overall experience.
- “Mesmerizing music and effects.”
- “Theme music is awesome and gameplay is a pretty good addictive experience, not boring.”
- “I love it, the music in the background is the best.”
- “Please let us adjust sound effects and music volume separately. We need fresh music too; I've been listening to this same tune for 3 years.”
- “No way to turn off music and sounds.”
- “No way to turn off music and sounds.”
grinding
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
Reviews on the aspect of "grinding" are mixed; some players find the game excessively grindy, requiring significant time investment to progress, especially for free-to-play users. Others appreciate that the game allows for a balance between grinding and other activities, making it enjoyable without feeling overly burdensome. Overall, while some players enjoy the grind, many express frustration with the time and effort required to advance.
- “There really isn't much to do in the game at all because once you take a territory it's taken back in 5 minutes and they become way stronger than you are, and you'll have to pay to play at that point, unless you want to spend the next 2 months grinding.”
- “I spend two days grinding this sniping game so I could get some extra gold.”
- “So if you're reading this, stay away if you are only a free-to-play person; even a dolphin should stay away unless you enjoy grinding backwards.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game's optimization is generally regarded as good, with smooth performance during gameplay; however, some users report issues with overheating and slow loading times on their devices, suggesting potential concerns with resource management.
- “This game runs smoothly.”
- “Overall good, but the game makes my phone overheat and gets slow at loading, and I don't think it's a performance issue.”
- “Overall good, but the game makes my phone overheat and slows down loading, and I don't think it's a performance issue.”
- “Phones performance?”
- “Overall good, but the game makes my phone overheat and slows down loading, and I don't think it's a performance issue.”