Cartel Simulator (2024)

Developer: ITK
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 127 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A dramatic, story-heavy simulation with turn-based combat and adult content, set in a fictional 1980s Latin American cartel narrative.

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What players say

Players warn that the Steam version is abandoned while the developer pushes updates behind a Patreon paywall. The game is mostly clicking through dialogue and repetitive chores, with poor animations and glitches that can break progress. Some enjoy the story and character designs, but others are turned off by forced narrative choices and a lack of content.

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