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 underwor...
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.
It's a nice game, but I can't recommend buying it, since the publisher (tinyBuild) has closed down the studio that developed it, keeping the IP to themselves. So basically not a cent of your money will see those who developed the game.
Games should not praise a current tragedy for millions of people, its happening to us, and some company in a first world country thinks: its ok making money putting this subject as a joke, a shame.
Drug trafficking has cost so many lives and caused so many tragedies for entire countries, this game shows from their developers a total lack of humanity, empathy and basic human rights knowledge. To recreate and promote the idea of a drug cartel as some kind of entrepreneurship ignores death, addiction, cruelty. Will players also experience death by chainsaw? Are they going to be faced with the knowledge or even the sight of their loved ones dismembered alive and fed to alligators for refusing to grow coke or poppy? Are the players being informed of the millions of poor farmers forced to leave their land and migrate to the cities to a life of misery because a drug lord needed more produce?
This "entertainment" product aims to put players into the shoes of monsters like Pablo Escobar, who didn't hesitate to detonate a half-ton TNT bomb right in Bogota downtown, who paid thousands of dollars as reward for every cop's head brought to him, who turned thousands of teenagers into hitmen and threw a whole country into a decades long horrific nightmare of urban bombings, innocent people massacred for pleasure and millions of people being unfairly branded and mistreated in many countries accused of being drug dealers just by their nationality.
If you have an inch of humanity, you shouldn't abide by the crass exploitation of death and terror this absurd game embodies.
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