Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 64 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 994 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
30% of themes are praise40% are divided30% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
64 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There is nothing wrong with either of them, and one can argue that compared to the newer iterations the first tropico contains just as much, if not more depth to its mechanics.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Although the graphics show their age compared to modern standards, the art direction successfully evokes the lively atmosphere of a Caribbean nation.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The audio design further complements the immersive experience, featuring a lively soundtrack infused with Caribbean musical influences.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay64 reviews
Graphics53 reviews
Audio24 reviews
Divided opinion
Story89% still recommend
Characters80% still recommend
Combat75% still recommend
Bugs100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes32% still recommend
Difficulty85% still recommend
Interface73% 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
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$6.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.74.
6 points recordedtoday · $6.99
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