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Cartel Tycoon
Moon Moose · published by tinyBuild · released Jul 26, 2022 · Early Access from Mar 18, 2021 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Moon Moose, published by tinyBuild
Cartel Tycoon is a survival business sim inspired by the ‘80s and '90s narco trade. Expand and conquer, fight off rival thugs and evade the authorities. Earn people's loyalty and strive to overcome the doomed fate of a p
Released Jul 26, 2022 · Early Access from Mar 18, 2021
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 75% positive of 2,831 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 33,919 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $29.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 18 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 8 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 18 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 9 | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | 12 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 12 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 8 | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 16 | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | 12 | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 6 | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 8 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 86k – 280k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $1.3M – $4.6M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 2,831 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 31–98 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack | 1 in 147 games |
| City Builder | 1 in 50 games |
| RTS | 1 in 45 games |
| Economy | 1 in 26 games |
| Base Building | 1 in 26 games |
| Building | 1 in 18 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Resource Management | 1 in 15 games |
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