The Narcotic Operation

The Narcotic Operation

Released Aug 2025

Step into the role of a shadowed undercover police officer in Dark Eyes, brave an area dominated by vice and crime, where allies and enemies blur. Every smirk, tear, and lie tightens the web of deceit—will you destroy the empire or lose yourself in its shadows?

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Evaluation

The Narcotic Operation (Dark Eyes: The Narcotic Operation) launched on August 7, 2025 as a complete narrative adventure game tied to the Chinese TV series "扫毒风暴". The store description presents a fully self-contained story — an undercover operation with a defined cast, setting, and over 400 branching scenarios — with no mention of DLC, expansions, or ongoing content additions. There are no DLC listings on the store. Developer communications since launch have been limited to minor polish work: a UI fix on August 8, 2025, ultrawide display adaptations and achievement system adjustments on August 12, 2025, and an upgrade to the opening and ending cinematics on September 23, 2025. No updates have been posted since September 23, 2025, and the developer has not signaled any future content plans. The game appears to have launched as a complete, finished product with post-launch updates focused solely on polish and compatibility improvements.
Evidence
Store description presents a fully self-contained narrative game with a fixed setting, cast, and branching story structure. No mention of DLC, seasons, or post-launch content plans.
description · Aug 7, 2025 source content shipped
medium
Update improved the visual quality of opening and ending cinematics. Polish-only change, no new content introduced.
news post · Sep 23, 2025 source ambiguous
low

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Details

Publisher
Beijing Kuailai Technology Co., Ltd.
Achievements
19
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Game Overview​

"Dark Eyes: The Narcotic Operation”, linked to the hit TV series "扫毒风暴", is an immersive narrative game. In 1988's Wanbei, thick with humid heat and latent danger, you embody Lin Qiangfeng, alias "A Gu", infiltrating drug lord——Boss Tiger to bring him to justice, Tiger may seem like the one in charge here, but in reality, there are other forces watching covetously, waiting for an opportunity to take his place, which making your mission far more perilous. This game is not just a story; it's a tribute to the countless anti-narcotics police officers who stand as walls with their bodies, guarding the peace of the country and its people.​

Plot Experience​

Undercover life is a knife-edge dance. In a floral shirt, Hanging around the seedy, mixed-up streets, every breath is cautious. You'll meet a tough ally who might betray you, or a stranger whose glance saves you. Starting as a lowly gofer—serving tea, watching streets—you learn to read faces, navigate tangled interests. Climbing to the gang's top, entering Boss Tiger’s gloomy, antique-filled office, you face his scrutiny and the watchful eyes of his shadowy backers. Success nears, but its cost could be staggering, just as the real anti-narcotics heroes risk everything to uphold justice.​

Rich Choices & Plots​

Over 100 choices lead to 400+ distinct scenarios. Obey Boss Tiger to eliminate a "traitor" (a police informant) for trust, or sneakily protect them? Report partial evidence, or risk deeper infiltration to expose his hidden backers? A careless word gains allies; a hesitant look sparks suspicion—even from the shadow force—spelling doom. Your choices between conscience and duty write your legend, mirroring the tough decisions real anti-narcotics police make daily.​

Key Characters & Endings​

You'll encounter 10+ characters shaping the outcome. They’re Boss Tiger loyalists, gray-area businessmen, or fellow undercover agents. Your choices make them allies or enemies, triggering chain reactions that alter the ending: take down Boss Tiger and his backers, perish in the storm, or carve an unexpected path—all hinge on your interactions. Each ending is a reminder of the sacrifices made by those who stand as walls against the criminals.​

Game Features​

  • Deep Immersion: Tied to the TV series, 1988 Wanbei—neon streets, mahjong alleys, drug dens—puts you in the tense undercover world, especially when tangling with the shadow force, letting you glimpse the harsh reality anti-narcotics police face.​

  • Branching Plots: Every decision ripples outward, unlocking relationships, secrets, and endings. Capture Brother Hu and his backers, die, or fall to temptation—you control it all, experiencing the weight of responsibility borne by real heroes.​

  • Authentic Settings: Nostalgic video halls, busy markets, guarded labs, opulent clubs recreate 1988 Wanbei, with dangers and opportunities in every corner, reflecting the environments where anti-narcotics police carry out their missions.​

  • Character Growth: From flustered novice to calm negotiator, A Gu’s growth—vital when facing the shadow force—depends on your choices, paralleling the development of real anti-narcotics officers as they hone their skills in the line of duty.​

As Wanbei’s night falls, what secrets lurk? What hides behind Boss Tiger’s smile and his backers’ masks? Don the "A Gu" disguise, step into "Dark Eyes", and write your justice story. Through this journey, may we always remember: there are those who take on the darkness so that we may live in light—they are the walls that guard our nation's peace. Coming soon to Steam.

 

Last evaluated Jun 16, 2026
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