The Narcotic Operation (2025)

Developer: Beijing Kuailai Technology Co., Ltd.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 516 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, slow-burn narrative game set in a humid and dangerous 1988 China, where you navigate undercover deception and lurking threats.

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What players say

Players say it is a short, linear full-motion video game with a sluggish pace and a plot that loses steam midway. The choices feel meaningless, the romance subplot takes over, and some are frustrated by missing English subtitles and blurry video, though the anti-drug theme earns praise from some.

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