Simulation · March 29, 2019
Tropico 6 (2019)
Buzz 'An interesting and vivacious playground for those who want some nation-building with their city simulators' - Gamespot 'It's a tropical vacation worth taking when you're looking for an in-depth city-builder with strong personality and a touch of humor.' - IGN 'Its entertaining and addictive.' - Gamecrate 'Tropico 6 will definitely cause you to stay up later than you should.' - Game Revolution 'Tropico 6 is the best entry in the series!' - WccfTech About the Game El Presidente is back! In times of political turmoil and social unrest, the people are calling for visionary leaders, who will steer the fate of their country with foresight and ingenuity. Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras . Face new challenges on the international stage and always keep the needs of your people in mind. For the first time in the series, manage extensive archipelagos , build bridges to connect your islands and use new means of transportation and infrastructure . Send your Tropicans on raids to steal the wonders of the world , including the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower. Customize your palace at will and give election speeches from your balcony, to win the favor of your subjects. Play on large archipelagos for the first time in the series. Manage multiple islands at the same time and adapt to various new challenges. Send your agents on raids to foreign lands to steal world wonders and monuments , to add them to your collection. Build bridges, construct tunnels and transport your citizens and tourists in taxis, buses and aerial cable cars . Tropico 6 offers completely new transportation and infrastructure possibilities. Customize the looks of your palace at will and choose from various extras. Tropico 6 features a revised research system focusing on the political aspects of being the world’s greatest dictator. Election speeches are back! Address the people and make promises that you can’t possibly keep. Online multiplayer for up to 4 players.
Position in Simulation
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 27.2k Steam reviews | Top 18% in Simulation |
| Positive rating | 87% positive | Genre average: 79% — this title sits in top 38% |
| Metacritic | 78/100 | Genre average 75 — top 47% of Simulation titles |
| Concurrent peak | 575 players | Top 24% in Simulation by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 32 h average | Top 35% for session depth among Simulation |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (11)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- German volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Russian volume_up
- Korean
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
- Arabic volume_up
- Japanese volume_up
Full audio (9)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Arabic
- Japanese
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- City Builder · 556
- Strategy · 555
- Simulation · 456
- Economy · 392
- Management · 380
- Political Sim · 302
- Multiplayer · 261
- Sandbox · 256
- Politics · 222
- Building · 195
- Political · 150
- Singleplayer · 147
- Funny · 144
- Co-op · 144
- Choices Matter · 140
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Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Reception Metrics
Steam community
87%Very Positive · 27.2k reviews
23.7k positive · 3.5k negative
Metacritic
78/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.4/10
Curator recommendations
18.9k
Peak concurrent players
575
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
Simulation releases from 2019
11 Simulation titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.
Press Quotes
“One of the best city-building simulators, ever” 4.5/5 – Windows Central “It is, very much, A Tropico Game, but it knows how to go big” Rock Paper Shotgun “Tropico 6 is the best game I've played all year. Simply put, strategy game fans owe it to themselves to check out Tropico 6.” 9/10 – Shack News
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
32h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
7h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
5h
Current engagement
Achievements
40
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 29, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Limbic Entertainment, Realmforge Studios |
| Publisher | Kalypso Media |
| Base price | $13.99 -65% |
| Required age | 13+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 11 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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