Tropico 6 - Nintendo Switch Edition

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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
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  1. Kerber
    Jan 7, 2021
    1
    I’m a huge fan of strategy games so having them on switch is my passion. After great games such as CIV6 or two points hospital that works on switch like a charm, I was really excited for tropico 6. But alas, from first scene you create your president in you will see one of worst graphics on switch, and it becomes even worse once you start managing your island. If I haven’t played otherI’m a huge fan of strategy games so having them on switch is my passion. After great games such as CIV6 or two points hospital that works on switch like a charm, I was really excited for tropico 6. But alas, from first scene you create your president in you will see one of worst graphics on switch, and it becomes even worse once you start managing your island. If I haven’t played other strategies on switch I would assume this is due to limitations of console, but considering other titles this seems to be just really bad port.… Expand
  2. JGama
    Nov 10, 2020
    0
    Poor graphics. Music jams while playing.
    The game itself is very poor, a lot of reading. There is no action. In addition, when I have played sandbox with unlimited money, there is always Game Over in half hour, no fighting, etc. There is very little dictatorship elements in the game itself, you cannot have riots and such.
  3. Muttawakkil
    Nov 11, 2020
    0
    This game controls all right, given that is a strategy game on a handheld. Otherwise the game looks dreadful to the extent that it is unplayable, even worse than Outer Worlds in my opinion. They should have released the IOS/Android version of Tropico 3 instead; it would have looked way better on the limited handheld hardware and have given people a better experience at a lesser cost.
  4. 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 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.
  5. 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 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    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    … Expand
  6. 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 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 gamesTropico 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… Expand

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70

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
  1. 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.
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  2. 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?
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  3. Vooks
    Dec 14, 2020
    70
    Tropico 6's Switch port is one for fans of the series or the genre. If you're not a fan, you might not be able to struggle through the performance of the game as you learn the game's many systems and depth. It is still a joy to be able to play these types of games on the go; they're nearly there.
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