Tropico 6 - Nintendo Switch Edition

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Nov 17, 2020
    80
    Tropico 6’s port to the Switch is a full-sized city building and resource management sim in the palm of your hand, which is the only way I want to play this genre anymore. The relatively quaint scope in comparison to the Civs of the world and the focus on more micro inputs to influence your nation is refreshing, and what compromises were necessary to make it here were well worth it.
  2. Switch Player
    Nov 12, 2020
    80
    The Tropico series was long overdue on Nintendo systems, and Tropico 6 is a stellar example. While it’s a little overcomplicated and unexplained in places, it’s a super deep and satisfying experience. No recount needed here.
  3. Gaming Age
    Mar 30, 2021
    75
    Tropico 6 may take its time to allow you to do exactly what you want, but you can at least be confident that you’ll know what you’re doing and how to do it. But again, there’s only so much I can sugarcoat things. Tropico 6 is one of my favourite city-building games and I’ll never say no to playing it on the go, but if you’re interested in it, you need to know that the experience you’re getting is a little rough — to put it mildly.
  5. Pure Nintendo
    Jan 7, 2021
    75
    Tropico 6 may not be at its best on the Nintendo Switch but it is still worthwhile even on noticeably underpowered hardware. Once you get past the huge load times at the beginning and the lengthy tutorial, the only question is how would you like to rule? For the people? Or with an iron fist?
  6. Nintenderos
    Nov 26, 2020
    75
    A real pleasure to be able to enjoy a game like this thanks to Nintendo Switch. However, its graphic section can be improved. For this reason, new players may not notice this title, which will undoubtedly appeal to classic fans.

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 6 out of 10
  1. Steyraus
    Apr 27, 2023
    1
    Tropico 6 in an OK game , but the load times on the Switch are completely ridiculous. We're talking over 5 minutes to load the game and overTropico 6 in an OK game , but the load times on the Switch are completely ridiculous. We're talking over 5 minutes to load the game and over 4 minutes to load a map. I've never seen load times like this, nit even in the PS2 year...This game should not have been put on switch especially not by the useless people that ported it. Why not put Tropico 4 or 5 on swit h they are better games and less demanding… Full Review »
  2. IcySnowflake
    Oct 13, 2022
    8
    I'm not sure if the previous reviewers have played the same game as I have, but....
    Tropico 6 is a good game - it's a challenging strategy    I'm not sure if the previous reviewers have played the same game as I have, but....
    Tropico 6 is a good game - it's a challenging strategy game where you manage an archipelago community as its ruthless dictator. The graphics aren't brilliant - the Switch port definitely took a hit there - but you can only really tell when zoomed in on the buildings. Otherwise, from far away, it looks fine. The music is a jam too, and the controls are simple with a wheel of choices which works wonderfully for the Switch.
    In terms of gameplay, there are two main modes: Missions, which are scenarios taking place on different maps and tasking you in different areas, with regular gameplay elements such as demands, dealing with factions, etc. and Sandbox, which lets you pick the map and fully customise elements of your game before ruling with an iron fist. There's also the Tutorial, which includes multiple chapters and detailed tasks to teach you the basics of the game. Some mechanics aren't fully explained, but there's enough there to grasp how to play the game effectively, especially when faced with the Missions.
    There are some issues - I experienced a crash in the first tutorial which occurred pretty frequently. I was able to fix it myself by doing the steps the tutorial asked of me first before the task popped up (just take a screenshot of the task before the game crashes and then do it after) which was annoying but oh well. There's also the loading times - they are pretty long compared to other versions, maybe about a minute or so. I've also heard complaints about the DLC not being included in the main package, especially with the price when compared to the PC version, but there's enough included in the main game that I personally don't think it's an issue. Just worth mentioning in case that's an issue for some.

    Overall what you're getting here is a great strategy game. It has got some issues in terms of graphics, some infrequent crashes and long loading times, but overall there's tons of content here and plenty to keep your strategic mind occupied. Come on, El Presidente - you've an archipelago to rule and your console can come too!
    Final Score: 8/10    … Full Review »
  3. rex1982
    Jan 9, 2021
    1
    This looked to be a promising Switch port, but the game lacks any sort of clear explanation/tutorials regarding its mechanics - how thingsThis looked to be a promising Switch port, but the game lacks any sort of clear explanation/tutorials regarding its mechanics - how things work, what affects what. The overwhelming ambiguity as to how to play the game and how to effectively manage your territory renders it useless. Overall, it's mostly unplayable...unfortunately.… Full Review »
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