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Narcos: Rise of the Cartels

Narcos: Rise of the Cartels leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION3 /10READS3 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

3 games like Narcos: Rise of the Cartels

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Tom Clancy's The Division cover art
Tom Clancy's The DivisionPure Optimization · looter shooter

Both lean on reads about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Cover shooting matters but bullet-sponge TTK softens aim skill

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ARK: Survival EvolvedPure Optimization · dinosaur survival

Both lean on variance about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Shooting and kiting matter in raids

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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door cover art
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorPure Optimization · turn-based RPGcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: reads (3 vs 2) - Scripted enemy AI

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Game details

Released
2019
Developer
Kuju Entertainment
Franchise
Narcos
Platforms
PS4, PC, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
57/100
IGDB users
40/100
SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)AdventureAction