Which tropico game should I buy? New to series...

[Mink]

I saw CallMekevin playing Tropico 5 and I got interested but I don't know which is better, some say Tropico 4 is better than Tropico 5 and vice versa. Which one should I buy?

[Mandrake]

I haven't played Tropico 5 yet, but I can at least tell you that Tropico 4 is more or less identical to Tropico 3: Absolute Power. You should search the forums for more opinions, but the general consensus seems to be that 4 (including the Modern Times expansion) is better than 5.

[Frank ist Krank]

Tropico 4 is more to play the campaign but the Tropico 5 have the multiplayer(if you have friends to play).

[Alex]

Basically, 4 is an improved 3, while 5 is a prettier, but dumbed down 4. Therefore, it's definitely Tropico 4, especially with the Modern Times expansion. As for the other DLCs, they aren't really worth it, but if you can get them on sale, then why not.

[Mink]

Originally posted by Alex:

Basically, 4 is an improved 3, while 5 is a prettier, but dumbed down 4. Therefore, it's definitely Tropico 4, especially with the Modern Times expansion. As for the other DLCs, they aren't really worth it, but if you can get them on sale, then why not.

I bought the game by itself, enjoyed it, then got all the other DLC and the base game again for $10

Bless the steam sale.

[Alex]

Originally posted by Rail:

I bought the game by itself, enjoyed it, then got all the other DLC and the base game again for $10

Bless the steam sale.

I got the first 4 Tropicos with the expansions, but without the DLCs as a bundle for 7 Euros. Blessed be the sales, indeed.
Let's hope the 6th will be good, although after the 5th and now with a new developer, my hopes aren't too high.

[Bleep Bloop]

Tropico 2 is the best by FAR.

Its included in Tropico Reloaded

[Alex]

Originally posted by Bleep Bloop:

Tropico 2 is the best by FAR.

Its included in Tropico Reloaded

Tropico 2 is a very interesting game, but it has terrible balance. Especially all the experts you need to have to get the economy running. You don't even get them on normal missions, no, you have to pay a hefty sum to organize a special kidnapping mission. For every skilled worker, that is, since you only get a single one per mission and there are over 20 professions.

[ROFLpl0x]

You shoulda blessed Fanatical. They're selling the entire Tropico 4 package for $1.

[Mink]

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[Uh Playoffs?]

In terms of Difficulty Hardest to Easiest 3, 4 , 5
In terms of Campaign Fun 4, 3 ,5
In terms of variety and replay valvue 4,3,5

I can't find one redeeming quality in Tropico 5 compared to previous entries. I didn't include Tropico 1-2 as the OP probably wants something more modern.

[kj winston]

4 is the best if you do not want to play on line.

[Gentoo]

4 has charm that 5 definitely lacks.

[Fantoche]

Avoid Tropico 5. Tropico 4 is the best of the serie, #5 is confused and the supply routes make no sense and it's a lot harder to see where you need more of this or that.

[Simonson [29th Ret.]]

I've been playing since the first Tropico was released. This one is my favorite because it stays true to the original and has the most features.

Tropico 1 is still the best, but it's dated now and most people wouldn't enjoy it because of that.

I thought Tropico 5 was boring, and Tropico 6 isn't really Tropico, imo. The whole point of Tropico is that Tropico is a crappy, third world shi*thole where the people are miserable and the government is corrupt. Your role as El Presidente is to keep your population under control and gather as much power and money as possible. El Presidente is a bastard. He's a socialist/communist liar who decieves his people while living in a palace surrounded by tin roofed shacks. The modern titles have gotten away from that premise, and now it's just a city builder on an island, and the cause of all of Tropico's hardships are the evil outside influences, not the corrupt and despicable El Presidente.

This isn't surprising considering the current political climate is moving toward the narrative that socialism/communism is great, even though the original Tropico displays exactly what happens in a real "socialist paradise".

[Mink]

Originally posted by No Limit Soldier:

I've been playing since the first Tropico was released. This one is my favorite because it stays true to the original and has the most features.

Tropico 1 is still the best, but it's dated now and most people wouldn't enjoy it because of that.

I thought Tropico 5 was boring, and Tropico 6 isn't really Tropico, imo. The whole point of Tropico is that Tropico is a crappy, third world shi*thole where the people are miserable and the government is corrupt. Your role as El Presidente is to keep your population under control and gather as much power and money as possible. El Presidente is a bastard. He's a socialist/communist liar who decieves his people while living in a palace surrounded by tin roofed shacks. The modern titles have gotten away from that premise, and now it's just a city builder on an island, and the cause of all of Tropico's hardships are the evil outside influences, not the corrupt and despicable El Presidente.

This isn't surprising considering the current political climate is moving toward the narrative that socialism/communism is great, even though the original Tropico displays exactly what happens in a real "socialist paradise".

♥♥♥♥ I'm supposed to be corrupt? I just try to get money to build up the island more, I don't even collect money into the swiss account cause idk hat it's for XD. Maybe me running elections and trying to be nice is a bad idea.