# Cartel: Inception — Build a criminal Empire > Turn-based strategy RPG card simulator about building a criminal empire. (iPhone/iPad app by Nikita Poslanichenko.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartel-inception/id1473925481 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Nikita Poslanichenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770937293) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Strategy - Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 90 MB - Languages: American English, Russian - Released: 2019-10-13 - Data updated: 2026-09-01 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartel-inception/id1473925481/reviews.md ## What is Cartel? Ready to build your criminal Empire? Game 'Cartel' is an extraordinary combination of turn-based strategy, RPG and card simulator. Immerse yourself in the world of rampant crime in new Mexico and establish your dominance... The cartel killed your best friend and now your task is to take revenge by destroying the Mexican group, located in the East of new Mexico, while creating your own cartel, with blackjack and labs. This world will give you a lot of money, so you have to completely embark on all serious, which means: Rob shops, collections, gas stations, villas of criminal authorities, banks, seize laboratories, confront local gangs and gangs, solve problems with the police and the DEA, and much more... Your task is to seize territory and destroy the main rival-the Mexican cartel. To do this, build and develop bases, installing the best weapons on them, as well as receiving income from the occupied territories. Create squads and hire units, starting with the usual punks and ending with a combat helicopter with rocket launchers. At the same time, each unit is pumped separately and can have its own unique skills. A separate theme will be-card battle in the style of Real Time, which will make you just sweat, because sitting will not work. In this battle, who managed, the and ate. Battle is accompanied by beautiful effects and natural sounds. Shoot, blow up and set fire to the cartel you hate. They must pay blood for blood... ## Key features - Turn-based strategy gameplay - RPG elements - Card battle simulator - Empire building - Territory control - Unit customization and upgrades ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $0.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Dirty money | $0.99 | one-time | | Blood money | $0.99 | one-time | | Serious money | $1.99 | one-time | | Suitcase with money | $2.99 | one-time | | Bag of money | $3.99 | one-time | | Combat helicopter Shark | $2.99 | one-time | | Military tank Punisher | $2.99 | one-time | | Respect | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 22) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartel-inception/id1473925481/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Одни баги и развод !!! *2023-09-01* Полный развод!!! при долгом прохождении без донатов, соперник становится неуязвимым, в него стреляешь ниче не происходит!! Зря потраченное время, игра постоянно глючит и такие баги ( а может специально чтоб задонатили тебе) короче зря потраченное время !!! Не советую темболее платная игра ### 3/5 — Так себе *2021-06-09* Игра интересная, увлекательная. Но есть очень много минусов. 1. Противник буквально за 10 ходов набирает 100 авторитета, что тебе сделать не возможно. 2 на 130 игровых дней играть уже смысла нет, так как противник накачает очень высокий лвл у своих бойцов и вынесет все твои отряды, а потом он уже постепенно будет забирать твои базы, отпор дать невозможно 3. Невозможно выиграть ### 5/5 — Игра классная , стоит своих денег *2021-04-22* Слишком быстро прошёл против одного картеля , было бы круто если бы их было несколько и ещё не плохо бы добавить сферы влияния и чтобы магазины можно было не только грабить , но и крышевать и получать за это деньги ### 2/5 — Lots to improve. *2020-12-07* Good concept. Even decent gameplay for awhile. Set to be much too hard in the beginning, but if you get past that it’s not too bad for a little while. My complaint is the other cartels get so much better so much faster, even if you’re getting ALL of the money from controlling the drug routes. Doesn’t make sense. Also the battles are tedious. Some can take 45 minutes plus. ### 1/5 — Awful, dont buy *2020-03-04* Started playing and the game seemed okay although the controls are buggy and very slow and everytime you try to move across the screen it jitters which is very frustrating and gives the game a slow and low effort feel. I continued to play and the gameplay somewhat picked up when all of a sudden i got soft locked by a crash, theres no way around the crash if i want to progress in the game, everytime i press a specific button in order to progress it simply crashes, after i reload and after countless attempts i still cannot progress, bare in mind i was about 10 minutes into the gameplay. Terrible game, dont buy ### 5/5 — 👌 *2019-11-13* 👍👍👍👍👍 ### 5/5 — Егор *2019-11-13* Классная игра ставлю пять звёзд Хорошая графика и вообще игра очень хорошая потому что за свои 15 руб. это что-то с чем-то ### 5/5 — Класс *2019-11-13* Приложение очень классное ### 5/5 — иван *2019-11-13* отличное приложение.качаем! ### 5/5 — 👍🏻 *2019-11-05* Супер👍🏻👍🏻 ## Frequently asked questions about Cartel ### What is Cartel: Inception? Cartel: Inception is a mobile game that combines turn-based strategy, RPG elements, and card battles. Players build a criminal empire, engage in combat, and seek revenge. ### What kind of gameplay can I expect in Cartel: Inception? The gameplay involves turn-based strategy for empire building and territory control, RPG elements for unit progression, and real-time card battles with special effects. ### Is Cartel: Inception available on Android devices? Based on the provided data, Cartel: Inception is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. Android compatibility is not specified. ### How often is Cartel: Inception updated? The latest version of Cartel: Inception is 1.0.11, which was last updated on November 22, 2019. This indicates infrequent updates. ### What is the age rating for Cartel: Inception? Cartel: Inception has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teenagers and older. ### Does Cartel: Inception have ads? No, the application data indicates that Cartel: Inception does not contain advertisements. ### What is the price of Cartel: Inception? Cartel: Inception is a paid application, priced at $0.99. ### What is the user sentiment for Cartel: Inception? The app has a rating of 2.7 stars from 3 ratings, suggesting a mixed to negative user sentiment based on the limited feedback available. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.11 — 2019-11-22 Small fixes ### 1.0.10 — 2019-11-02 Fixed a bug with the delivery of goods to the base, and improved the balance of the game. Dear players, we will be glad to feedback, the best ideas will take in the implementation, write to pnikitaserg@gmail.com, the game is only gaining momentum... ### 1.0.9 — 2019-10-24 There was a function-to disband the squad, as well as small improvements in the visual part and the balance of the game. Dear players, we will be glad to feedback, the best ideas will take in the implementation, write to pnikitaserg@gmail.com, the game is only gaining momentum... ### 1.0.8 — 2019-10-22 Small improvements in the balance and design of the game. The 60 best players are now visible in the table of authorities. Dear players, we will be glad to feedback, the best ideas will take in the implementation, write to pnikitaserg@gmail.com, the game is only gaining momentum... ### 1.0.7 — 2019-10-21 Added English language. Dear players, we will be glad to feedback, the best ideas will take in the implementation, write to pnikitaserg@gmail.com, the game is only gaining momentum... ## Apps similar to Cartel | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Anime AR: Character Collection](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-ar-character-collection/id6476006310) | 3.5 (2) | Free | Games | | [Matchimals.fun](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchimalsfun/id1348821168) | 4.8 (59) | Free | Games | | [Trains Tycoon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trains-tycoon/id1626279929) | 3.6 (11) | Free | Games | | [Popular Solitaires](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popular-solitaires/id1557556908) | 3.5 (2) | Free | Games | | [PL: Soccer Card Battle Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pl-soccer-card-battle-game/id6476983107) | 4.0 (42) | Free | Games | | [Dirty Games: Riskit](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dirty-games-riskit/id6737193395) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Nikita Poslanichenko - [My wallet: cost accounting](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-wallet-cost-accounting/id1087847270) - [Идеальная фигура за 4 недели.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4/id1143450187) - [Fit - weight loss in 27 days](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fit-weight-loss-in-27-days/id1151839013) - [Сушка без пощады](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1222860908) - [Timer for workouts,boxing,mma](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-for-workoutsboxingmma/id1252600737) - [Workout for lose weight](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-for-lose-weight/id1322473013) All apps by Nikita Poslanichenko: https://appshunter.io/developer/1770937293 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*