Cartel Tycoon
Moon Moose · 2022 · Top-Down, RTS, Resource Management, Atmospheric, Management
PC
Mostly Positive76% · 2,79567playing now
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About Cartel Tycoon
✦ AI summary
Build and manage a sprawling drug empire across fictionalized '80s Latin America, balancing production chains, bribery, and violence while dodging the DEA and rival cartels. When your kingpin inevitably falls, promote a successor and rebuild from the ashes in this tycoon sim with permadeath, dynamic narratives, and endless strategic depth.
Set in the fictionalized '80s Latin America, Cartel Tycoon tells the story of a time when the cocaine took over first the US, and then the whole world. Ridiculously rich drug kingpins rule over glorious empires, creating thousands of jobs. But a maelstrom of violence threatens this criminal underworld from within.
Build an empire of drug production and smuggling chains while managing rogue lieutenants, state authorities, and public opinion.
Rival gangs, the DEA, army and even the CIA all threaten your growing business. Death is inevitable, but not the end. When you die (it never really ends well for drug lords), crown your successor, and build your empire from the ruins all over again.
In Cartel Tycoon, failure is inevitable and violence begets more violence — but for the cunning kingpin, unimaginable profits await.
Play a variety of modes
Story mode for those looking to dive into tens of hours of rich narrative within the game's world. Hardcore permadeath Survival mode for those looking for a challenge. And a highly customizable Sandbox mode for those looking to play by their own rules!
Key features
- Grow your empire. Develop your humble farming operation into a massive logistical system comprising plantations, laboratories, aerodromes, and more.
- Reign your way. Tycoon action on an epic scale with dozens of upgrade paths and endless strategic combinations.
- Death is inevitable. When your capo falls, promote one of your unique lieutenants to take control and continue growing your cartel.
- Everything - and everyone - has a price. Launder your hard-earned cash to develop your empire, maintain your lieutenants' allegiance, and bribe corrupt politicians.
- Defend what's yours. Evade the authorities and square off against rival cartels on the path to profit.
- Endless replayability. Explore a dynamic narrative system with dozens of unique characters combined with limitless sandbox gameplay.
- Play a variety of modes. Story mode for those looking to dive into tens of hours of rich narrative within the game's world. Hardcore permadeath Survival mode for those looking for a challenge. And a highly customizable Sandbox mode for those looking to play by their own rules!
Featuring an original soundtrack that captures the era with psychedelic and Latin American influences.
DLC & expansions
🎁 Complete the collection
Base game + 5 of 5 DLC at today's best prices.
$13.72
to own everything
-75%Cartel Tycoon - Lieutenants Pack - Guerilla
from$1.25
lowest tracked $1.24
-75%Cartel Tycoon - Lieutenants Pack - La Familia
from$1.25
lowest tracked $1.24
-75%Cartel Tycoon - Artbook
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Cartel Tycoon: Content Pack - Diva's Hotel
from$2.99
lowest tracked $0.74
-75%Cartel Tycoon: San Rafaela
from$3.75
lowest tracked $3.74
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Over 2 years since last update, many things still need to be fixed or expanded on. Worth getting with the 75% discount but it will not hold your attention for long.1 found this helpful
good but some of the dialogue sounds weird to native english speaker
I like the way it looks and plays. It kept me hooked for a long time -I even played at night, right up until dawn.
has quickly become one of my favorite games
Very fun game with fun management mechanics. I love the sense of progression you get as you grow your cartel, and I love the interactions between your Capo and their lieutenants. The game is very atmospheric with beautiful map design, some sick art, great audio, and many interesting storylines. It can be a little challenging at times but once you get used to the struggle, it can feel great to overcome the obstacles holding back your narco empire. My only wish would be to have more maps to play!
I really wanted to like this game. the main issue is with the Dirty Money Clean Money system. I get the devs wanted it to be difficult to launder because it was hard to do so in real life for cartels. I just makes this game hard to play at some point and tedious. Lastly, there are no real clear instructions about how to trouble shoot the issues you are having and there are not really videos online that help either. there is no way to tell what the issue is. This was my experience, maybe you can have a few hours of fun but at some point I hit a wall.
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