Through means devious and dubious you have seized power in the
Caribbean island country of Tropico, where you now rule as the
all-powerful "El Presidente".
You decide whether you want to use your army to secure your power
base in the best traditions of corrupt, unscrupulous tyrants
everywhere or lead your people to prosperity in your role as generous
elder statesman.
No matter whether you turn Tropico into a vacation paradise, a police
state or a modern industrial nation - you will always have to defend
your actions before your people! Wander through Tropico as El
Presidente in order to intimidate political opponents, hold populist
speeches or just to enjoy your country's own Caribbean flair.
Don't forget to keep a sharp eye on the dangers and side-effects of
your absolute power! Danger lurks on every corner, be it militant
revolutionaries bent on installing a communist junta, or the
machinations of the superpowers USA and the Soviet Union, both of
whom would like to see a more amenable ruler in strategically
important Tropico!
History takes its course with events such as the Cuba crisis, papal
visits and other actual decisive historical events.
The only question is whether or not you can play a role in that
history!
- Comprehensive campaign with 15 different missions
- A variety of business sectors: Tourism, petroleum, mining,
agriculture, etc. - A timeline editor allows you to create your own fictive historical
events or enter real ones - Avatar function: Wander the island as El Presidente and change the
course of play - Political speeches, edicts and "other" means of influence
- A wide range of editing and modification functions
- Mission generator for random map creation
- The cinematic, highly detailed graphics perfectly reflect
- A variety of online-functions such as high scores or visiting
islands belonging to other players - Great Latin soundtrack