Tropico 3

Buy89%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Haemimont Games · Simulation · Oct 20, 2009

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio0 of 5
Subtitles0 of 5

Should I buy Tropico 3?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
45% of themes are praise33% are divided22% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Many hours ahead and there's a sandbox if you can ́t have enough.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are lovely (and I'm writing this in 2017), especially nature and the ocean, but the most interesting part of this game is... sound.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game’s audio design complements its visual charm, featuring a soundtrack filled with Caribbean-inspired music that enhances immersion and sets a relaxed yet engaging tone.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game has a really interesting campaign and considering how much is in the game it does do a good job of stretching the various industries and factions.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay37 reviews
Graphics34 reviews
Audio21 reviews
Story16 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
76% still recommend
Bugs
25% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
63% still recommend
Interface
50% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.

10 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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