Tropico

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 135 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 135
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 135
  3. Negative: 7 out of 135
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  1. MartinC
    Sep 21, 2009
    10
    Excellent game if you like playing god. The music is great, gameplay is solid and even in 2009, 8 years after buying this game, I haven't gotten bored of it. I could not recommend this game more to anyone, and here's hoping the soon to be released Tropico 3 is as good as this one!
  2. smijatov
    Aug 21, 2011
    10
    Amazing, amazing, amazing, and simply amazing. Love playing this game so much. Beautiful graphics, stunning scenery and architecture, interesting story and great musical score. Definitely one of the best "build your city/society" type of tycoon-ish games I've played. Excellent!!
  3. john114
    Jun 21, 2014
    9
    Tropico 1 is, even 13 years after it's release, really fun to play. I loved this game as a child, and even now the graphic part of the game is still decent, while the gameplay is just epic! The newest version definitely has some more options, but if you buy Tropico 1, you'll still get tons of fun for just a few bucks.
  4. Opcode_
    Aug 6, 2016
    7
    I've played the heck out of this game. I have to say, it is a really enjoyable and fun experience. You can micromanage everything. Unfortunately, the fun runs out rather quickly as there is not a whole lot you can do past a certain point. Overall good game.
  5. NicholasL.
    Mar 21, 2002
    10
    Very good.
  6. [Anonymous]
    Jul 19, 2001
    8
    Bring on "Tropico 2"... more interaction with the people!
  7. Ekaton
    Jul 28, 2012
    10
    One of the games of my childhood. Really loved to play it back in time and I still play it sometimes, along with Tropico 2. Unfortunately, the newer parts do not have the unique spirit the first part had.
  8. whitesun11
    Oct 8, 2013
    9
    Beautiful graphics (as for 2001). Nice and smooth gameplay, good tutorial, you're getting into the game quite fast. If you like games with indirect control this game is really for you. Although economy simulation balance is little bit more on casual side, not on hardcore one. But anyway, game is really funny and definitely should have a try.
  9. carlosgtardon
    Jun 10, 2014
    6
    Uno de los juegos más gamberros que se han creado. Da la vuelta a la idea de los típicos Sims y consiguen llevarte a controlar a un dictador. Vale la pena probar alguna de las nuevas versiones ya que las mecánicas y el espíritu sigue siendo el mismo desde 2001.
  10. overkoell
    Jan 13, 2015
    9
    Tropico is a fantastic city builder.
    It allows you to build and manage your island paradise. You control the fate of every single one of your citizens without being able to actually tell them what to do. However you can lead them in the direction you want.
    Every island you play can be a completely different city. The Cuban flare of the game can really carry you away. The game    Tropico is a fantastic city builder.
    It allows you to build and manage your island paradise. You control the fate of every single one of your citizens without being able to actually tell them what to do. However you can lead them in the direction you want.
    Every island you play can be a completely different city.
    The Cuban flare of the game can really carry you away.
    The game difficulty offers a wide range but most scenarios are very tough.
    Few games are as rewarding as Tropico - and the original is still the best in the series.    … Expand
  11. AnonymousMC
    Mar 8, 2009
    10
    This is like SimCity with politics. The game suprised me with it's many political options. I wish you could build your own leader in every strategy game like you build it in Tropico. Graphics are nice and they are still ok, if we remember that the game came out 8 years ago
  12. ArtemG.
    Apr 10, 2007
    10
    One of the best games in history. Brilliant atmosphere, lots of great ideas. Definitely needs a real sequel, better than the weak Pirate Cave.
  13. _~*M*~_
    Oct 17, 2004
    10
    Its like a version of the Sims but you don't control the people - the people kind of control you. If you don't make them happy, they will revolt. But it is a great game - Tropico 2 is sure to be better. :-)
  14. Andra?T.
    Mar 15, 2004
    10
    Great game, I like it very much.
  15. gracjanski
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    Great game:
    The atmosphere is perfect, it is not only caribbean, but it is also funny to read the manual.
    Gameplay is very good, you need some hours to understand the mechanics and there is always something to do. The best part is, that you need to think strategically, but also need to do some micro management. Even as an experienced Tropico player I still discover some good ideas, but    Great game:
    The atmosphere is perfect, it is not only caribbean, but it is also funny to read the manual.
    Gameplay is very good, you need some hours to understand the mechanics and there is always something to do. The best part is, that you need to think strategically, but also need to do some micro management. Even as an experienced Tropico player I still discover some good ideas, but nonetheless it could be more complex and less casual.
    Graphic is...2001 ;) So dont expect much. Anyway you cant change the resolution to 16:9, what is unfortunate. And there are no mods in internet.    … Expand
  16. Ogurechka
    May 29, 2023
    8
    It was fun to try the very first part of the series. In actuality, unfortunately, I constantly saw advertisements and reviews in magazines, but I could not try it myself. I got acquainted tropico after 5 and 6 parts, and was surprised that for the most part nothing has changed in the basic mechanics of the game. Now it makes no sense to start from the first one, modern parts offerIt was fun to try the very first part of the series. In actuality, unfortunately, I constantly saw advertisements and reviews in magazines, but I could not try it myself. I got acquainted tropico after 5 and 6 parts, and was surprised that for the most part nothing has changed in the basic mechanics of the game. Now it makes no sense to start from the first one, modern parts offer everything the same, only deeper and bigger, visually more beautiful, and more convenient in terms of interfaces. Only for historians-archaeologists… Expand
  17. Dco326
    Nov 22, 2020
    8
    Ima nekih stvari koje su jako iritantne i lose uradjene iiiiiiiiiii jako jako je tesko naci informacije nemaju nikakav wiki u igrici itd. ali sam je bas dugo igrao i bilo mi je do jaja, zavrsio sam sve i nije mi top top ali ne bih igrao opet sigurno.

Awards & Rankings

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#24 Best PC Game of 2001
39
#39 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
71
#71 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Gamezilla!
    85
    The addition of real politics, planning, and consequences to the decision-making process adds a level of suspense not present in other building games.
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  2. Hot Games
    100
    It may be a bit heavy on the micro-management, but if you’re at all interested in the God game genre, you’ll be hooked on this game for a long time.
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  3. PC Gamer
    77
    Tropico passes as a strategy game - just don't expect it to rock your world. [July 2001, p.58]
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