The delays were in the name of quality so. They're new to the series, with Tropicos 3-5 having been made by Haemimont Games.įollowing several delays, Tropico 6 is due to launch on March 29th. Tropico 6 features multiplayer for up to 4 players. Election speeches are back Address the people and make promises that you can’t possibly keep. Tropico 6 is being made by Limbic Entertainment, the folks behind Might & Magic X: Legacy and Might & Magic Heroes VI and VII. Tropico 6 features a revised research system focusing on the political aspects of being the world’s greatest dictator. It's 6GB to download, so you won't have tooo long.
You can grab the open beta client from Steam. Publishers Kalypso Media say it contains '6 campaign missions, 11 sandbox maps, multiplayer and much more!' I do not know what more there is, nor how much of it. Tropico 6's open beta runs until 6pm (10am Pacific) this Friday, March 8th. Which other strategy game will let me play a wacky ruler stealing the Great Sphinx of Giza to decorate my tropical island? Not enough. Tropico has become staid, each game being largely a prettier version of the previous, but I still have a soft spot for it. It's free to try, obvs, and includes several campaign missions, sandbox maps, and multiplayer too. If you're curious about how banana republic build-o-management strategy series Tropico has changed (or hasn't) since switching developers again, you can now see for yourself as Tropico 6 has an open beta running until Friday evening.
