Bow down to your magnificent leader – the reviews are in for the PC version of Tropico 5, which releases today, 23 May 2014.<\/p>\n
The retail copies of the game will only be available in SA at the beginning of June, but for the Steam-savvy gamers you can get\u00a0Tropico 5\u00a0right now. The Xbox 360 and PS4 versions are due out in the coming months.<\/p>\n
But, should you be playing the the latest instalment of the Tropico franchise? The game was sitting at 78 on Metacritic<\/a> at the time of publication – read the reviews below to see what the experts thought.<\/p>\n There is a lot to enjoy on the sandy beaches of Tropico 5. Whether you’re playing alone or with up to three others online, the game strikes a good balance between style and substance that is easy to digest for all types of strategy fans. The constant power struggle between the game’s various factions – both internal and abroad – creates an ever-changing challenge for you to manage as El Presidente, whether through force or appeasement. And while the rest of the world tears itself apart with World War-this and Cold War-that, the simple-minded Tropicans are there to kick their feet up and take it easy for all us sinners.<\/p>\n Tropico 5 features a number of improvements to its long-standing formula and there’s a lot here to like. The humour and in-fighting of your aides provides a lighter tone missing from other management sims, and there’s a degree of satisfaction to be found progressing through the distinct eras. It also looks more vibrant than any previous entry. It works well for now, but Tropico 5 is clearly more concerned with introducing new concepts atop the old than it is with overhauling its base mechanics. Looking ahead to the future, this long-running series would benefit from having the fires of revolution lit beneath it.<\/p>\nGameSpot<\/a> – 8\/10<\/h3>\n
Eurogamer<\/a> – 7\/10<\/h3>\n