It's certainly got the “accessibility” part down, and – despite its lack of long-term appeal – it's a uniquely humorous city builder that's worth a look on the merits of its well-honed core mechanics alone. If the closest you've ever gotten to a banana republic is inside your local mall, however, Tropico 4 is definitely your best entry point into the series. It's tough, then, to recommend Tropico 4 to experienced players.
We've killed Hitler, like, a million times. Which – if you think about it – sounds like some kind of evil dictator scheme: “First a glorified expansion packaged as a sequel, and then. Worse still, entire building models, menu screens, and other UI bits have been lifted wholesale from Tropico 3. Natural disasters have also entered the picture to stir up some trouble in your paradise, but again, we're talking about a minute change. Sure, you can hire ministers now, but they're basically just an extra barrier between you and Tropico 3's familiar set of policy-altering edicts. As far as core game changes go, there's very little new content here. If you're a longtime Tropico fan, this is all probably starting to sound awfully familiar. If they piss you off too much, there's always the option to burn their precious landmarks to the ground, outlaw leaving the island, and tell the police to find their kneecap-busting sticks.Ībove: They want to keep their kneecaps, of course, because waterslides
On the upside, this is Tropico we're talking about. Other times, though, they'll throw out some outrageous demand you simply can't meet. Throw them a bone and they'll clam up instantly. Even during the best of times, they can run you over in their well-traveled whaaambulance, and you'll probably never see it coming. There is, however, an exception to that rule: citizens. On the flipside, though, Tropico 4's lack of depth and newfound (at least, in comparison to Tropico 3) focus on mid-mission direction join forces to forcibly declaw the game's difficulty level.
Even if you've never touched a Tropico game before, you won't feel like a fish out of water. Similarly, the in-game Almanac – which keeps tabs on your economy, foreign relations, faction standings, and things of the like – lays out the recipe for success without taxing your brain too much, and the aforementioned mid-mission quests keep you from accidentally bumbling your way into World War III. Above: Not pictured: The environmentalist faction never shutting up ever
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