Narcos: Rise of the Cartels
Released Nov 2019 · delisted
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is a brutal turn-based action strategy game based on the hit Netflix TV series. Explore the entire first season from two sides each with their own unique story. Join the narcos and expand the drug cartel empire, or take up arms with the DEA and bring it crumbling down
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Evaluation
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels launched on Steam on November 19, 2019 as a complete, story-driven turn-based strategy game covering the first season of the Netflix series across two campaigns. The game is no longer available for purchase on Steam — there are no active purchase options. Developer communication stopped entirely after launch day, with only a pre-release announcement and a launch post on record. No DLC was ever listed, no post-launch content was announced, and no further developer updates were made. The game has been removed from sale.
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Game launched on November 19, 2019. This is the last and only post-launch communication from the developer.
No purchase options are available — the game cannot be bought on Steam
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Developer
Publisher
Curve Games
Achievements
34
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Welcome to Colombia, 1980’s - the fires of El Patrón's empire have been lit, its influence spanning borders, and expansion unabated. Influence and corruption is rife; cops, guards, politicians and those in between are falling into the pocket of the Medellín Cartel, and after years of production, America is finally taking notice.
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels tells the story of the hit Netflix TV series, of the rise and fall of El Patrón. Choose your side and ally with the DEA or conversely side with the Narcos. Explore recognisable locations from the show and take a role in pivotal world-altering events and battles that will define and shift the war on drugs.
Form your team from a variety of class-specific roles, join leading characters, upgrade your skills and take part in brutal turn-based combat, where your actions will have consequence.
Plata o Plomo?
- BASED ON THE HIT NETFLIX TV SERIES
- Authenticity is at the core of the Narcos experience and highly recognisable and iconic characters from the TV show are available to control and play, such as El Mexicano, Murphy, Peña, Primo and more. Every 'leader' character offers unique gameplay abilities and perks to help turn the tide of battle.
- FAST-PACED STRATEGY COMBAT
- Narcos: Rise of the Cartels takes turn-based strategy combat to a whole new level with units possessing the ability to move individually one after another or multiple times within one turn, meaning the pace always being ramped up. Plan your moves wisely but be cautious as there are always consequences to your actions.
- EVERY WAR HAS TWO SIDES
- Featuring two unique campaigns, Narcos: Rise of the Cartels allows you to see the war from both sides. Choose to side with the DEA and fight alongside Steve Murphy to bring down the drug empire, or choose to side with the Narcos in order to help found, grow and expand the empire under the watchful eye of El Patrón.
- COUNTERACT AND KILL-SHOT
- Innovative gameplay mechanics keep the turn-based genre fresh by allowing you to take third-person control of your units in order to engage enemies directly, giving you the opportunity to deal critical damage at optimum moments.
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Last evaluated Jul 22, 2026
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