{"id":304631,"date":"2025-05-30T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=355684"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:32:03","slug":"this-suspense-game-wants-you-to-know-what-it-was-like-to-operate-a-computer-and-investigate-drug-trafficking-in-the-80s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/this-suspense-game-wants-you-to-know-what-it-was-like-to-operate-a-computer-and-investigate-drug-trafficking-in-the-80s\/","title":{"rendered":"This suspense game wants you to know what it was like to operate a computer and investigate drug trafficking in the 80s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new suspense game titled Vice Undercover has been announced, set in the decaying Miami of the 1980s, where players will take on the role of an undercover cop investigating drug cartels. <strong>This game, developed by the independent studio Ancient Machine, uses a fictional operating system known as Amigo OS, reminiscent of Windows 3.1 and early Apple systems<\/strong>, offering a non-linear narrative experience through various applications.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A game that consists of discovering the truth&#8230; and feeling the power of retro<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Players will have the task of organizing and managing the information they collect in an environment where time is limited, as they will only be able to access the computer at the station for one hour a day. <strong>This research system resembles games like Her Story, where connecting scattered data is key to unlocking the narrative<\/strong>. Cos Lazouras, co-CEO of Ancient Machine, emphasized that paranoia and moral ambiguity are fundamental emotions that players will experience as they navigate the world of drug trafficking.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VICE Undercover - Official Story Trailer | PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hCD7Rfxshzo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The developers have made the decision to self-manage the project to preserve their original vision, which has allowed them to avoid the constraints of large distributors.<strong> Lazouras and his team created the game with a focus on creative risk, reflecting their passion for development<\/strong>. They have immersed themselves in the history and culture of the war on drugs, incorporating a variety of criminal organizations, from the yakuza to the Italian mafia.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vice-undercover.softonic.com\/\">Vice Undercover is scheduled to be released on Steam in the summer of 2025<\/a>, although a specific release date has not yet been set.<strong> With a focus on immersive storytelling and comprehensive investigation, the game promises to offer players a unique experience in the narco-thriller genre.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Steam\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/3047d89c-96d0-11e6-8546-00163ed833e7\/2505233623\/steam-download.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Steam<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new suspense game titled Vice Undercover has been announced, set in the decaying Miami of the 1980s, where players will take on the role of an undercover cop investigating drug cartels. 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