Lily Bass
GameSpaceRise of the Cartels Quick Hit
Published 1/9/2020
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60
+4 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 11/19/2019
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels
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.
- Developer
- Kuju Entertainment
- Publisher
- Curve Digital
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Critic avg
56
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
All coverage currently scored
Score range
20–85
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 56 across 17 scored reviews, with a 65-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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17 included scored reviews
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80–891 review · 6%
70–793 reviews · 18%
Below 7013 reviews · 76%
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Jamie Davies
GameGrinNarcos: Rise of the Cartels Review
Published 12/26/2019
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65
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalCody Medellin
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Narcos: Rise of the Cartels'
Published 12/19/2019
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50
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalSeth Cano
Pure NintendoReview: Narcos: Rise of the Cartels (Nintendo Switch)
Published 12/13/2019
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65
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalTimmy
Gaming BoulevardReview: Narcos: Rise of the Cartels
Published 12/2/2019
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85
+29 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Wray
WccftechNarcos: Rise of the Cartels Review – ¿Plata o Plomo?
Published 12/1/2019
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30
-26 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Narcos: Rise of the Cartels (Nintendo Switch)
Published 11/28/2019
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Score
20
-36 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Werner
ImpulsegamerNarcos: Rise of the Cartels Xbox One Review
Published 11/28/2019
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54
-2 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Narcos: Rise of the Cartels Review
Published 11/27/2019
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60
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalAnthony Bacchus
COGconnectedNarcos: Rise of the Cartels Review – Fun But Flawed XCOM Clone
Published 11/22/2019
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63
+7 vs critic avg
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