- Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Historical
Return to the remote island nation of Tropico in the next installment of the critically acclaimed and hugely popular 'dictator sim' series. Expand your Dynasty's reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century, facing an all-new set of challenges, including advanced trading mechanics, technology and scientific research, exploration and for the first time in Tropico history – cooperative and competitive multiplayer for up to 4 players.
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Plot-driven, cool, classical in form and epic.
- character-ledplot-driven
- cooloverwhelming
- classical in formformally daring
- intimateepic
- contemplativerelentless
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GamesRadar+Nathan HellerMay 20144.5/5 starsTropico 5 cuts out the fat of previous entries and builds upon its strongest features. While the new dynasty system is disappointing, the narrative context provided by eras and world events is outstanding.
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Game InformerDaniel TackMay 20148.5/10With disasters, elections, and new tasks to complete at every turn, Tropico 5 provides a structured and entertaining city building experience
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Post Arcade (National Post)Scott LilwallMay 20148.5/10Tropico 5 isn't revolutionary in any of its changes. But with deeper gameplay and some smart tweaks to the formula, it is deserving of at least another term in office
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Rock, Paper, ShotgunAlec MeerMay 2014There are some bum notes both tonally and strategically, Tropico old hands will find the bones of the things over-familiar, and despite having tons of things to fiddle with ultimately it's hard not call it a lightweight game. I really think it has to be, though.
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Hardcore GamerSean HannleyMay 20143/5Until the rest of the game is released in the form of DLC, at least, it's hard to imagine a good reason to go with Tropico 5 instead of Tropico 4 unless the addition of a tech tree gets you excited.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Developer
- Haemimont Games
- Publisher
- Kalypso Media, Square Enix
- Released
- May 23, 2014
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Time to beat
- 25 h rushed · 30 h main story
IGDB rating 7.3/10 from 131 ratings.
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