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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33

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  1. NicholasL.
    Mar 21, 2002
    10
    Very good.
    • 3 of 4 users said yes
  2. MartinC
    Sep 21, 2009
    10
    Excellent game if you like playing god. The music is great, gameplay is solid and even in 2009, 8 years after buying this game, I haven't gotten bored of it. I could not recommend this game more to anyone, and here's hoping the soon to be released Tropico 3 is as good as this one!
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. Aug 21, 2011
    10
    Amazing, amazing, amazing, and simply amazing. Love playing this game so much. Beautiful graphics, stunning scenery and architecture, interesting story and great musical score. Definitely one of the best "build your city/society" type of tycoon-ish games I've played. Excellent!!
  4. AnonymousMC
    Mar 8, 2009
    10
    This is like SimCity with politics. The game suprised me with it's many political options. I wish you could build your own leader in every strategy game like you build it in Tropico. Graphics are nice and they are still ok, if we remember that the game came out 8 years ago
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. ArtemG.
    Apr 10, 2007
    10
    One of the best games in history. Brilliant atmosphere, lots of great ideas. Definitely needs a real sequel, better than the weak Pirate Cave.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. _~*M*~_
    Oct 17, 2004
    10
    Its like a version of the Sims but you don't control the people - the people kind of control you. If you don't make them happy, they will revolt. But it is a great game - Tropico 2 is sure to be better. :-)
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. Andra?T.
    Mar 15, 2004
    10
    Great game, I like it very much.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. [Anonymous]
    Jul 19, 2001
    8
    Bring on "Tropico 2"... more interaction with the people!
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. The addition of real politics, planning, and consequences to the decision-making process adds a level of suspense not present in other building games.
  2. 100
    It may be a bit heavy on the micro-management, but if you’re at all interested in the God game genre, you’ll be hooked on this game for a long time.
  3. Tropico passes as a strategy game - just don't expect it to rock your world. [July 2001, p.58]