Reviews Tropico 6 Reviews

[lashman]

Game Information

Game Title: Tropico 6

Platforms:

• PlayStation 4 (Aug 31, 2019)
• Xbox One (Aug 31, 2019)
• PC (Mar 29, 2019)

Trailer:

• Tropico 6 - Beta Release Short Trailer (US)
• Tropico 6 - El Presidente Wants You! (Beta Trailer - English)
• Tropico 6 - Gamescom Trailer (US)
• Tropico 6 - Gameplay Trailer (US)
• Tropico 6 - Gamescom Trailer (US)

Developer: Limbic Entertainment

Publisher: Kalypso Media

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 78 average - 65% recommended

Critic Reviews


Handsome Phantom - Holly Furman - 9 / 10

We highly suggest this game for any fans of strategy games, even if they are new to the Tropico series.

Windows Central - Brendan Lowry - 4.5 / 5 stars

Ultimately, Tropico 6 is a game that any fan of city builders will enjoy, and I highly recommend checking it out if you're one of those people.

Gaming Nexus - Dave Gamble - 9 / 10

Tropico 6 brings a lot to the table. It is pretty to look at, easy to get started with, and offers hours of play time with its generous depth and breadth in multiple categories of human life.

Twinfinite - Yamilia Avendano - 4.5 / 5

Tropico 6 is hands-on and plays on a micro-managing level that's quite undone for the most part with games about management, and I just wish it got more of the attention it deserves.

COGconnected - Lillian King - 82 / 100

Tropico 6 doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel—no matter what El Presidente claims—to be a great experience. There’s never been a better time to take a trip to the Caribbean

Saving Content - Scott Ellison II - 4 / 5 stars

Limbic Entertainment has breathed new life into Tropico that seemingly had offered all it could with the last entry. Tropico 6 eschews the things that didn't work, keeps the things that did, and introduces tons of great new features. I enjoy how the way the new systems play off of one another, that landmasses change how traffic is shaped, the genius levels of pirating world wonders from their original locations, all adds up to a streamlined offering that lets the personality shine through. Tropico 6 doesn't miss a beat with its latest entry, even with a new developer behind the series – in fact, it is the best of the series because of it.

GamingBolt - Ravi Sinha - 8 / 10

Returning to what made fans fall in love with the series, Tropico 6 is an endearing, personality-filled city-builder that lets you think outside of the box. El Presidente has never looked this good, bribes or no.

Game Revolution - Alex Santa Maria - 4 / 5 stars

Despite its flaws, Tropico 6 will definitely cause you to stay up later than you should. If you’re willing to forgive the lack of structure, you can spend hours and hours building on each of the included maps.

God is a Geek - Chris Hyde - 8 / 10

Tropico 6 is the best in the series to date, taking the personality and humour from previous titles and adding extras that make being El Presidente feel better than ever.

PC Gamer - Phil Savage - 79 / 100

An entertaining but unambitious sequel that collects up the best features of previous games and adds in some interesting new twists.

Game Informer - Ben Reeves - 7.8 / 10

New missions and tasks come at a steady clip, so you're never at a loss for things to do. Even so, I had the most fun when I went off-script and created my own goals

Spaziogames - Daniele Spelta - Italian - 7.7 / 10

Tropico 6 is the natural evolution for the series, but not a revolution.

The Games Machine - Nicolò Paschetto - Italian - 7.5 / 10

Witty political satire? Check. Lovely latin music soundtrack? Check. Solid city builder gameplay? Check. Is this Tropico 6? Tropico 5? Tropico 4? Loyal Penultimo would struggle to spot the difference, and players might decide at some point to ditch El Presidente for a new one bringing some fresh air... if only there was one in sight.

IGN - T.J. Hafer - 7.3 / 10

Tropico 6 stands out as an in-depth city-builder with a strong personality, but its economic systems are unwieldy.

PCGamesN - Jeremy Peel - 7 / 10

Limbic has turned down its opportunity for revolución in favour of reinforcing the rule of El Presidente - a safe pair of hands for colourful city-building and wry commentary on the abuse of democracy.Jeremy Peel

The Digital Fix - Tom Bedford - 7 / 10

It's the Tropico you know and love - but with a new developer, it should have had more than that.

Attack of the Fanboy - Jordan Kamm - 3.5 / 5 stars

Tropico 6 is a blast when things are going well, but frustrating when they aren't.

TechRaptor - Kyle Johnson - 7 / 10

While Tropico 6 maintains the series' humor and complexity, it sometimes gets bogged down under the weight of its own systems. There's plenty of fun to be found here, but you'll be left wanting more.

IGN Spain - José Cabrera - Spanish - 6.8 / 10

Tropico 6 is an entertaining fun, which guarantees many hours of management and strategy, with a well-leveled difficulty. Although it is inevitable not to think that it is a low-risk and original work.

Eurogamer - Malindy Hetfeld - No Recommendation / Blank

A new developer doesn't rock the boat in what's an enjoyable if only gently iterative outing for the construction and management sim.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Alec Meer - Unscored

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.

 

[Milena]

I have yet to finish Tropico 5 (started it years ago at release and then abandoned it), why am I tempted to buy this?

 

[lashman]

I have yet to finish Tropico 5 (started it years ago at release and then abandoned it), why am I tempted to buy this?

because it's new ... and shiny ... oh, so shiny

 

[Milena]

because it's new ... and shiny ... oh, so shiny

A valid argument.

 

[lashman]

A valid argument.

you know it



i pre-ordered it ages ago, lol

 

[r3n4ud]

I have yet to finish Tropico 5 (started it years ago at release and then abandoned it), why am I tempted to buy this?

Same here. Never got around to the dlc.

I’ll pick up 6 when all the dlc is out.

 

[Nirvash]

Glad this one's getting good reviews. Really dig the Tropico games, DLC practices aside. Wonder if the Xbox One version supports M/KB because I'd absolutely buy it there if it does.

 

[lashman]

Glad this one's getting good reviews. Really dig the Tropico games, DLC practices aside. Wonder if the Xbox One version supports M/KB because I'd absolutely buy it there if it does.

good question ... and yeah, hopefully it does

 

[Ex-User (307)]

Somehow I didn't realize that Tropico had switched developers again.

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

6 sounds good, but I have never played a Tropico game before. I own all of them on Steam IIRC through bundles, but never played them lol.

 

[Guilty of Being]

I'm still salty that the last SimCity sucked! I was so hyped for that game.

 

[Digoman]

Hmmm.. keeping an eye on this. Tropico games are never "brilliant" but I had a really good time with the last three anyway. But without any launch discount, no hurry.

 

[prudis]

Release trailer

 

[Li Kao]

No money. Uguuu.
Penultimo

 

[lashman]

No money. Uguuu.
Penultimo

RIP in pepperoni

 

[Li Kao]

Reinstalled Tropico 4, then it will be 5 and 6, with maybe all the DLC.
Shrewd plan, no money spent

 

[lashman]

Reinstalled Tropico 4, then it will be 5 and 6, with maybe all the DLC.
Shrewd plan, no money spent

definitely not a bad idea! have fun

 

[Guilty of Being]

I have an itch to play this.

 

[Eriugam]

After the disappointment that was Tropico 5 and Kalypso's DLC strategy, I'll wait a year or two before considering Tropico 6.

Not enough video content or information has convinced me that this is a mucb refined, improved game to the series.