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2.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Negative: 7 out of 10
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  1. Nov 25, 2019
    0
    This is one of the by far worst games ever done, you play 1 player out of 5 the rest of your squad just watches you die as the enemy has supernatural speed.....it makes no sense. how can anyone sit there and play this?
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63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
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  1. Dec 30, 2019
    65
    A fun, but simplified take on the turn-based strategy genre, think "baby's first XCOM" and you're on the right lines. Its flaws are obvious but easily overlooked for newcomers to the genre. If you're a die-hard strategy fan, consider giving Narcos: Rise of the Cartels a pass, it won't have much to offer you.
  2. Dec 11, 2019
    60
    There’s a lot of good but sometimes the bad can outweigh it. This can be an extremely difficult game only because of the seemingly unfair advantage your opponent has. The upgrade system can be annoying especially when someone you invested in gets wasted. Is it fun? Yeah, but a lot of games do it better. This is for fans of the series for sure, and if it didn’t have the show giving its appeal, then this would be a poor entry into strategy-based combat.
  3. Dec 5, 2019
    60
    A proper storyline from the perspectives of both the DEA and Narcos could’ve elevated the base game into something far more sumptuously involving too, but what’s here is serviceable and will readily satisfy anyone who wants to sink their teeth into a quick-fix strategy game.