A City-Building Game That Lives up to Its Predecessors

Tropico 5 is the fifth release in the hugely popular and critically acclaimed ‘dictator sim’ series, Tropico. This fifth version incorporates advanced trading mechanics, scientific research and technology, exploration, and also competitive and cooperative multiplayer gaming functionality.

Unfolding Eras

The Tropico series, as a game that revolves around city-building, has always emphasized on style and fun over challenge. Tropico 5 sticks to this formula too (to a great extent), but adds in a couple of important changes. The game unfolds across several eras, with each era having its own associated building and world events. The game begins in early 20th century, working its way up from there to the 21st century or modern era. With time, the challenges that are thrown at you become more difficult. This pattern continues as the game progresses, and at a certain stage, the problems you come across become more political and economic.

Research and Renovate

Tropico 5 warrants quite a bit of research and renovation. To help your nation prosper, you’ll have to discover new buildings, resources and technologies. Old buildings have to be renovated to turn them into more modern, efficient structures.Also, you’ll have to collect a trade fleet and utilize the ships to acquire trade routes to world superpowers or neighboring islands, both for import and export. You would also be exploring your island and ancient civilizations’ ruins to trace valuable resource deposits.