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Fantastic game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Tropico is a ton of fun, and unlike many other games, you don't get bored of it after a while. The gameplay is great, very open-ended, and very entertaining. I find it to be a much more realistic sim than some other games...buildings take time to create, workers take time to come to your island from other countries, and there are endless ways to run a country...same is true with Tropico.

There are many different "paths to greatness": you can make money from industry(rum, jewelry, etc.), farming and mining, tourism, fishing, or all of them. You can keep your island heavily guarded by military (be careful...lack of liberty is not tolerated by citizens) or you can let your people do whatever the heck they want (again, be careful. don't let them start a rebellion).

This game has few downsides.
-The interface isn't well designed. It takes up a lot of space, and doesn't provide easy access to info.
-Buildings cannot always be rotated as you want them, which is quite annoying if you want a Tenement to overlook the water, for example.

Overall, a great game, definitely worth buying.

Hours of fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is just plain addictive! The best part is the character selection...so many dictators, so little time. As El Presidente you have absolute control over all the people on your little island and if anyone causes trouble just have them shot or jailed! The gameplay is pretty addictive, but I think it loses a star because it can get pretty repetitive. Nonetheless, this is an excellent game.

A Pleasant Surprise

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game was what I would refer to as a "sleeper". It didnt get alot of hype, and not alot of people know of its existance. I saw a review on it at a games demo website. I downloaded the demo and immediatly fell in love. I ordered it right away and I am not sorry at all. This game has given me and my teenagers alot of hours of fun. Its different everytime you play it, because you set the island up. The only thing I didnt like about this game was the fact that you could not turn the buildings around, face them in different directions, but with the Tropico "Paradise Island" Expansion pack, I understand this limit is gone. There are scenarios included, but I like freeform better. The developers even included some secret codes to help you cheat if you are so inclined :) Anyhow, this game is one of the best Ive played, so I gave it 5 stars.

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