Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.
At $6.99. It has been as low as $1.74.
- Graphics: 61 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Crashes: 33 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 987 player reviews · updated 6 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Although the graphics show their age compared to modern standards, the art direction successfully evokes the lively atmosphere of a Caribbean nation.
By combining economic management, political strategy, and island development, the game provides a unique blend of gameplay that challenges players to balance competing interests while steering their island nation toward prosperity.
The audio design further complements the immersive experience, featuring a lively soundtrack infused with Caribbean musical influences.
Tropico 2 actually has a campaign built into the game instead of scenarios to play through, each time having a story progressing and your character traits slightly changing.
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Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 3 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $6.99. The lowest we've tracked is $1.74.
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