![]() The Blast Factor: While it is true that Tropico 4 plays much like its predecessor, the changes that are here are far too heavy to merely call this Tropico 3.5. Why can’t I take on my friends islands, and form treaties with others? Tropico seems like the perfect fit for a dedicated multiplayer suite, but for some reason we still don’t get it. Sure, there’s Facebook and Twitter integration, along with user created scenarios to try your hand at – but the fact that Tropico still exists without a dedicated multiplayer system is nothing short of astonishing. It’s amazing that after three previous installments and a huge fan community, Atlus wouldn’t put multiplayer into the Tropico series. Yeah, I know…they’re a part of the game, but the just seemed to happen a lot more here than in previous games. It was a bit frustrating each time I would build up a certain area, only to have it constantly wiped out by a flood or some other disaster. Key among these additions is the new disaster system that seems to happen much more often than before. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a simulation at heart, but several key additions make Tropico 4 feel different. It’s these types of choices that make Tropico 4 such a compelling time.Ĭuriously, Tropico 4 feels much more arcade at times than its predecessors. ![]() The environmentalists for instance will want you to stop logging as much and build a wind turbine, but doing so will anger the logging companies in your area, and you’ll risk losing jobs for your citizens. It’s no longer as simple as just looking up how to stop certain factions, as each time you’ll have to make decisions that will affect your nation greatly. Now, each faction has a leader with their own unique personality and demands. Those revolts play a much larger part in this game than the rest. Each session with Tropico 4 feels much different than the last. Then it occurred to me, I could make more profit by taking the other route, so I decided to make decisions based on money and not the good of the island – sure I had to deal with a few rebellions here and there, but I was much more financially successful this time around. It was rewarding to see my set of islands flourish and my citizens live happy lives. On my first play through of the game, I found myself playing nice – trading with other nations, building factories and hospitals and listening to my people. Just how you do this is up to you, and can be a lot of fun to play around with. Of course, your goal as El Presidente is to manage and grow Tropico, your set of islands in the Caribbean. What would happen if you made one choice differently than the others? It may sound cliché, but the possibilities are more or less endless. If nothing else, it adds to the replay factor of the title. During these opening moments, you’ll make a series of distinct choices that will affect how you rule your chain of islands. Do you go full Fidel? Perhaps fat cat in the pocket of the small industries? Perhaps the Caribbean version of Abraham Lincoln is more to your style. There’s a lot of options here and it may be daunting to those who haven’t played a Tropico game before. ![]() Regardless, Tropico 4 continues the series’ long running history of being a fun and addictive city simulator that you’re sure to get lost in – even if it feels like you’ve done it all before.Īs in previous iterations, you start Tropico 4 by creating your character, known as El Presidente. Maybe it’s the new cartoon infused visual style, or maybe the more accessible arcade style gameplay. No? New shirt? Tropico 4 is remarkably similar to its predecessor, but somehow it also feels remarkably different. Well, not all that different, like you did something with your hair different. Peculiar but fun, but only if video games are your thing. If you’re into video games, here Joe Sinicki reviews the new version of Tropico, where El Presidente tries to run his Caribbean island nation.
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