I can't entirely explain it, but for me at least, this game has INFINITE replayability. There are very, very few games I can play for more than 40-60 hours total and I almost never go back and pick up a game I've finished with. But Tropico I have played at least a couple times a year since I first bought it around release time back in '02. Its simple, easily engaging and visually inviting. The ability to customize your dictator and your island (particularly with the Paradise Island expansion and a few key map-editing tools) allow the game to be whatever you want it to be. You can play with different objectives, different strengths and weaknesses of your character, different map conditions, different gameplay conditions and on and on. There are a huge variety of strategies leading to various victory conditions. And one simply cannot say enough for the sound. The music is relentlessly catchy, spot-on perfect carribbean, with plenty of variety to it. The voices of your citizens and particularly of your advisor add an additional sense of whimsy and engagement. Although there is nothing I can put my finger on as THE magic feature or combination here, the whole is more than the sum of its parts making this one an instant classic.
Sitting behind a big desk in a tropical climate, dictating the daily running of an island nation has got to be one of the more enjoyable jobs in life. Look at Fidel Castro: he did a similar job for so long, eventually on... Read Full Review
Tropico is a fun game that is very similar to the Sim city games but adds a lot of interesting things to the mix to make it feel new and unique. In Tropico, you play the role of a Latin dictator; you can ally yourself w... Read Full Review
