Tropico 6

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
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  1. Eurogamer
    Mar 29, 2019
    A new developer doesn't rock the boat in what's an enjoyable if only gently iterative outing for the construction and management sim.
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Mar 29, 2019
    It is, very much, A Tropico Game, but it knows how to go big, how to feel like it’s playing with the citybuilder big boys, instead of remaining in its safe soft play corner. There’s plenty of stuff I’d change, especially tonally and in terms of international relationships, but I played it happily until I couldn’t see straight. I’m left thinking it should have called itself Ultimate Tropico rather than the implied exhaustion of sticking at 6 at the end. [RPS Bestest Bests]
  3. VG247
    Mar 30, 2019
    Tropico 6 isn’t spectacular in terms of breaking the mould. There’s no revolution here, but nor would El Presidente want one – that keeps him in power, after all. It’s a confident game that plays it safe, offering simple iterations and smart tweaks to the already well-trodden and successful styling of the series to offer up an entry that, at the very least, is superior to its direct predecessor.

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 180 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 180
  2. Mixed: 52 out of 180
  3. Negative: 41 out of 180
  1. Bumbajack
    Mar 29, 2019
    10
    Best Tropico in the series. Love the archipelagos, even if it makes it tough to grow quickly.
  2. HeadyWook
    Apr 3, 2019
    5
    played tropico 4/5, was super excited for 6. however it feels like a re-skinned 5 with the addition of islands lol. Not anywhere close toplayed tropico 4/5, was super excited for 6. however it feels like a re-skinned 5 with the addition of islands lol. Not anywhere close to being worth 50 dollars. it's like tropic 5 with some mods, another good series gone to ****… Full Review »
  3. marc5477
    Apr 13, 2019
    5
    Its Tropico 5 with bridges and a menu option to increase population caps... instead of changing it from the config file... in other words, itsIts Tropico 5 with bridges and a menu option to increase population caps... instead of changing it from the config file... in other words, its the same game as 5. There are no new game play mechanics and anyone saying otherwise is lying out the wazoo. They are just the same old mechanics reshuffled and given a new skin and name while pretending that they are new. Its still a fun game and I suppose if the prices are the same you should get the newer game but if you already own 5 there is no reason to buy 6.

    I completed the first 6 scenarios before getting bored and trying a sandbox game. It ended when I realized that tourism is (still) broken. Namely, despite having a population cap of 10,000, tourism has some sort of soft cap and will not rise above 300ish no matter what I do (same problem with old games). Kind of takes away from building a "resort island" idea since there is little else to do with the islands.

    Here is a list of the supposed new "mechanics" as listed on their website:

    ISLANDS - are mundane and adds nothing to the game. They are not a new mechanic unless you count adding a bridge and tunnel to the game as something incredible... how are they different than streets on a single island? They arent.

    BROKER - replaced the old way of earning sludge fund money. All you do is complete inane quests for him similar to the old quests you got from other countries and earn sludge fund money. This is not an improvement nor worth mentioning. you then use the sludge fund money to buy various things you dont need.... The broker is useless.

    RAIDS - are no different than old days but can be more frequent due to world wars. They land on your island, you annihilate them easily with just a couple of buildings and a tower. The added frequency did not add anything to the game. Rebel raids, on the other hand, are bugged and impossible to stop. They bypass towers and defenses entirely and set fires at will, then they simply disappear. Its obviously bugged but even if it worked, its just the same old mechanic. They are not a huge problem because its very easy to maintain very high happiness in the game.

    BLUEPRINTS - are lazy and meaningless. Basically you bring up the building meny and click to buy a blueprint... after you do the building is unlocked. Its just a cash dump barrier and adds nothing to the game especially since its so easy to make cash.    … Full Review »
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