Tropico 6 review

Tropico 6 puts politics at the center of city building. You play El Presidente, either a feared dictator or a peace-loving statesman, steering an island nation through four eras while keeping factions and voters on side. Kalypso Media's page highlights the first archipelago maps in the series, so you link islands with bridges and tunnels and move people by taxi, bus and aerial cable car. Agents can raid foreign lands to steal world wonders like the Eiffel Tower, and you can customize your palace and give election speeches from its balcony. Online multiplayer supports up to 4 players, and the game runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with full controller support. 87% of 10,037 English reviews are positive. It costs $39.99, more than the higher-ranked picks, and its city simulation is lighter than the dedicated planners, so it scores mid-table on capabilities.

Who it is for

Players who want humor, politics and multiplayer alongside city management.

Price

$39.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras. $39.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Four eras of history to guide your island through
• Archipelagos with bridges, tunnels, buses, taxis and cable cars
• Raids to steal world wonders such as the Statue of Liberty
• Election speeches and a political research system
• Online multiplayer for up to 4 players

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 87% of 10,037 English Steam reviews are positive
• Strength: Only multiplayer city builder here besides Anno 1800, for up to 4 players
• Strength: Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with full controller support
• Weakness: $39.99 base price for a 2019 game
• Weakness: Lighter traffic and economy simulation than Cities: Skylines
• Weakness: Steam lists 11 DLC

Key facts

• Developer: Limbic Entertainment, Realmforge Studios
• Publisher: Kalypso Media
• Released on Steam: March 29, 2019
• Minimum RAM: 8 GB
• English Steam reviews: 87% positive of 10,037

Where it ranks

Tropico 6 is No. 6 in our Best City Builder Games verdict.