Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 14k 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
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The era progression is also really good and builds a deep connection with the island as you nurture it from Colony to Modern Days and its cool seeing a little "old town" and then a modern area with skyscrapers and glass buildings.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The main campaign (as well as the DLC’s) have funny/silly stories, that fit well in the atmosphere of the game.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Although not graphically revolutionary, the visuals serve the gameplay well, providing a pleasant and clear interface for managing complex systems.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer support is another significant addition in Tropico 5, allowing up to four players to compete or cooperate in island-building endeavors.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design and soundtrack complement the game’s atmosphere perfectly, blending Caribbean-inspired music with ambient sounds that bring the island to life.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Relaxing fun and great to play with friends. 87 hours so far in multiplayer.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay44 reviews
Story21 reviews
Graphics20 reviews
Multiplayer14 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Co-op7 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Difficulty60% still recommend
Interface56% still recommend
Crashes25% still recommend
Monetization57% still recommend
Bugs43% still recommend
Combat40% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Includes level editor
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $6.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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