Tropico 4

The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges.

Tropico 4 is a city builder, simulation and strategy game developed by Haemimont Games and published by Kalypso Media Digital.
Released on October 27th 2011 is available only on Windows in 6 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain and Korean.

It has received 12,313 reviews of which 11,288 were positive and 1,025 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 5.99€ on Steam and has a 60% discount.

The Steam community has classified Tropico 4 into these genres:

City Builder Simulation Strategy Management Comedy Sandbox Singleplayer Great Soundtrack Economy Real-Time with Pause Politics Building Resource Management Political Funny Cold War RTS Atmospheric Capitalism God Game

Media & Screenshots

Get an in-depth look at Tropico 4 through various videos and screenshots.

screenshot_ss_833be037c67d21af2777a0066d278891d0f2adbb.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_8b9cb3571d92cbe2efbf091a6c192c366dd81a74.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_8b95fda44ffdbb4fb76b1629fdd1d0cc4bf288dd.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_850d6465eef278d3a4dc44121b25d338720ff35d.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_c65dcb77d525880ed5c99b58a07d8c27d44f8c0d.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_3f5971572fdd8f31f738121df95d51fcb2cfa14f.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_171d661336b3761a3f1ace44af0e198ce16ffdd0.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_705c724eae6f1abc743d1ae6deff66722cd57f50.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_e8d28c65adc8c7659377db890d98748dc835d3fa.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_3017c40b6c0dff7fcb1abea515627e4a2c813ad9.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_f435b4376629784b5d4cd8657f7eb2a9883d554c.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_eeb9d00e103d98a1edee392e633d88a88f2d10c2.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_7214b3771fd452007a4c7a36b46abba453c8b835.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_99e847d54bafb0b7c56402851ce55493dc7de593.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_480451bdd44a1d900dd200d467164d753bde2163.1920x1080.jpg

screenshot_ss_01eeca8397b145c18f170ccb47d7a8cc228daad1.1920x1080.jpg

Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Vista / 7 (32 or 64-bit)
Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core CPU
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Shader Model 3.0 (Geforce 6600 or higher, Radeon X1600-Series), 256 MB, DirectX 9.0c
DirectX®: 9.0c
Hard Drive: 5 GB free hard disk space
Sound: DirectX compatible

Reviews

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Oct. 2024

With the right expension: one of the best game I ever played, top 20. Worth 50$ with DLC. If you love RollerCoaster Tycoon or zoo Tycoon you Will probably love this game

Oct. 2024

It's good to be the dictator. Reminds me a little of SimCity 2000/3000 before EA bought it and screwed it up. The Challenge mode (20 scenarios) is more of a long tutorial and challenging. I'm most of the way through now. Prepare to google some to find out what you are doing wrong. Some missing pieces, like you can't tell WHY exports are $0, you just have to figure it out, etc, but still a good game that is simple enough to not break your brain, but gives you enough control to make it interesting.

Aug. 2024

I would say that this is my favourite city building game. Its smaller scale allows you to focus on the human elements and politics (in a satirical/entertaining way) while building your tropical island. Its simplicity (compared to its successors) makes it more relaxing to play.

Aug. 2024

Probably the best in the series. Tropico 5 may have better visuals and overhauled UI, and T6 is, well, doing it's own thing I guess, But Tropico 4 is best at scratching that itch when it comes to the fun management and broad complexity/obsurdity in the Tropico series. Kind of the highlight of Haemimont Game's contribution. Not to mention it can practically run on a potato. I spent 2 years between classes playing this on an ASUS Transformer T100 with an Intel Atom Z3740 and integrated graphics. Fun game. City Managing is easy. Traffic control is hard. Viva La Tropico.

May 2024

Tropico 4 is just an improved version of Tropico 3 with more buildings, unique missions and a few other minor new features. The series does not really fundamentally change its core mechanics until the 5th and 6th Tropico games. The Tropico series is very political and the best part of that is it manifests as game mechanics instead of just in the story , art style and references. Tropico is a city builder where you rush for objectives and accept a lot of inefficiency along the way. Inefficiency is built into the design of the game with shoddy construction, roads that usually refuse to be straight and citizens building slums in random places whenever there is a housing shortage. Your job for this mission is to export bananas and build a statue of yourself, not build a place where people actually want to live. Why educate people when you can bring in an immigrant and give them a big house? Why build a normal sustainable economy when all you need to do is export one really profitable thing? Its a city builder about low-trust societies, export economies in the developing world and the real dangers of even of the most benign dictatorships. Tropico 4 is a great game and definitely worth getting. The DLC is also good, but also not needed to enjoy the game. No key features are locked behind DLC, just more missions to play through and some optional buildings.

Similar games

View all

United Penguin Kingdom A city-building game where you build a penguin settlement and satisfy the various needs of your penguins while dealing with seals and killer whales. Enjoy the growth of your settlement, become the king, and lead the United Penguin Kingdom.

Similarity 99%

Price -70% 4.43€

Rating 7.3

Release 09 Mar 2024

View

Tropico 5 Return to the remote island nation of Tropico and expand your Dynasty’s reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century, facing new challenges including advanced trading mechanics, technology and scientific research, as well as cooperative and competitive MULTIPLAYER.

Similarity 83%

Price -90% 2.03€

Rating 7.7

Release 23 May 2014

View

Citystate Create a 21st century micro-nation and experiment with economic and political ideals. Futuristic skyscrapers or spreading slums, the Nation relies on your economic and city planning skills.

Similarity 82%

Price 13.90€

Rating 7.2

Release 22 Feb 2018

View

Tropico 3 Become the dictator of a remote island during the Cold War. Charm, persuade, intimidate, oppress, or cheat your people to stay in power! Are you a kind and generous leader? A corrupt and ruthless tyrant ruling with an iron fist?

Similarity 80%

Price -86% 1.37€

Rating 8.5

Release 13 Nov 2009

View

Cities: Skylines Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.

Similarity 77%

Price -75% 7.02€

Rating 9.2

Release 10 Mar 2015

View

One Military Camp Build your own military camp, manage the economy, recruit the best candidates and train them to become elite specialists. Send them on missions across the land to end the war once and for all!

Similarity 73%

Price 24.99€

Rating 7.5

Release 20 Jul 2023

View

Parkasaurus Parkasaurus is a dinosaur tycoon management simulation where you take care of your dinosaurs by constructing well-designed exhibits, researching specialized technologies, and maximizing profits to expand into the ultimate dinosaur theme park. Do you favor development for guests or your dinosaurs?

Similarity 73%

Price -91% 1.94€

Rating 9.0

Release 12 Aug 2020

View

Anno 1800 Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

Similarity 73%

Price 59.99€

Rating 8.0

Release -

View

Planet Zoo Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.

Similarity 72%

Price -79% 9.33€

Rating 9.0

Release 05 Nov 2019

View

Another Brick in The Mall Design, build and manage a giant shopping center. Open shops, supermarkets, restaurants, movie theaters, bowling alleys and more. Hire and manage the best staff for the job and milk your customers for all they're worth!

Similarity 72%

Price 14.99€

Rating 8.0

Release 30 Apr 2020

View

Tropico 6 El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras.

Similarity 71%

Price -83% 6.66€

Rating 8.6

Release 29 Mar 2019

View

RollerCoaster Tycoon®: Deluxe One of the best games from acclaimed Tycoon series, with well designed gameplay mechanics, appealing graphics, and really high re-playability value. There’s no limit to what you can create so design and build the most thrilling roller coaster the world has ever seen!

Similarity 71%

Price 5.99€

Rating 9.2

Release 21 May 2014

View

More games like Tropico 4

Data sources

The information presented on this page is sourced from reliable APIs to ensure accuracy and relevance. We utilize the Steam API to gather data on game details, including titles, descriptions, prices, and user reviews. This allows us to provide you with the most up-to-date information directly from the Steam platform.

Additionally, we incorporate data from the SteamSpy API, which offers insights into game sales and player statistics. This helps us present a comprehensive view of each game's popularity and performance within the gaming community.

Last Updates