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Tropico 5

PC

2014

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Global score

79

/100

Quick resume

Return to the remote island nation of Tropico and expand your Dynasty’s reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century, facing new challenges including advanced trading mechanics, technology and scientific research, as well as cooperative and competitive MULTIPLAYER.

Pros

  • Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • Humorous and immersive tropical dictator theme
  • Era progression and research add depth
  • Improved graphics and soundtrack
  • Strong strategic and management elements
  • Multiplayer and co-op features
  • Good replayability and campaign design

Cons

  • Multiplayer bugs and lack of save system initially
  • Limited avatar customization
  • Some UI and control issues (lack of WASD support)
  • Campaign missions limited in number
  • Occasional balance issues and difficulty spikes
  • Some players miss faction leader interactions and humor from previous games

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Reviews highlight freedom in decision-making, managing economy, politics, and playstyle."

  • Competence
    4

    "Players mention overcoming challenges, managing resources, and strategic gameplay improvements."

  • Competition
    2

    "Multiplayer and competitive elements exist but are noted as buggy and less emphasized."

  • Continuation
    4

    "Many reviews mention addictive gameplay and long play sessions."

  • Cooperation
    2

    "Some mention multiplayer co-op but with issues; cooperation is present but limited."

  • Creativity
    3

    "Players enjoy building and customizing their island, though some note limited avatar customization."

  • Domination
    4

    "Enjoyment of exerting control as a dictator, managing rebellions, and military power."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Humor, immersive tropical setting, and engaging gameplay provide good escapism."

  • Expectation
    Insufficient data
  • Experimenting
    3

    "Era progression, research, and trade routes encourage trying new strategies."

  • Exploration
    3

    "Exploration of island and discovery of new areas mentioned."

  • Expression
    2

    "Limited avatar customization but some expression through dynasty and building placement."

  • Fantasy
    3

    "Players enjoy the humorous dictator fantasy and political satire."

  • Fellowship
    2

    "Some sense of community through multiplayer but limited by bugs and save issues."

  • Growth
    3

    "Learning curve and mastering new mechanics like eras and research noted."

  • Health
    Insufficient data
  • Idle
    2

    "Some mention it as a time waster or relaxing game."

  • Intimacy
    Insufficient data
  • Leadership
    4

    "Strong theme of leading a nation, managing factions, and political leadership."

  • Progression
    4

    "Era progression, research, and dynasty system provide strong progression elements."

  • Relaxation
    3

    "Many find the game relaxing and enjoyable with good music and atmosphere."

  • Sensation
    3

    "Positive mentions of graphics, music, and humor contributing to sensory enjoyment."

  • Status
    2

    "Some desire for recognition in multiplayer and achievements."

  • Story
    3

    "Campaign and narrative elements praised though some find it limited."

  • Strategy
    4

    "Strong strategic gameplay with resource management, diplomacy, and military."

  • Thrill
    3

    "Rebellions, invasions, and political tension add suspense and thrill."

  • Value
    3

    "Generally considered worth the price with many hours of gameplay."

  • Violence
    3

    "Enjoyment of combat, uprisings, and military actions noted."

  • Survival
    3

    "Managing rebellions and political survival is a core gameplay element."

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Genres

RPG, Simulation, Strategy

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