#Tropico 5 shacks series

Of course, what I didn’t know at the time is that by doing so, I was creating quite a large group of citizens who were unhappy about not being able to vote, and who might be tempted to start a revolution to overthrow me. This conflict of interest as the player, will cause you to make decisions that you never thought you’d make.įor example, when creating a Constitution for your society, you may want to give voting rights to the masses to keep them happy, but doing so makes you accountable for the population’s happiness, and if you don’t manage the city well enough, you’ll get voted out of office - “Game Over.” I felt bad about signing a Constitution that only gave the right to vote to the wealthy, but found it hard to resist creating such a limited pool of voters who could kick me out of office. You want your island nation to thrive, sure, but you also need to stay in power and gain personal wealth, which may inform your decisions.

#Tropico 5 shacks series

The major twist of the Tropico series that sets it apart from other games of the genre is that you aren’t just an invisible hand of God floating over the city and guiding it, but a political leader with your own goals and motivations. It’s a complicated, enjoyable and, oftentimes, daunting task filled with city building, war waging, and election rigging. As the all-powerful leader of an island nation, you’ll be tasked with building a city, setting up a society of laws, rules, and regulations, and ensuring the ongoing rule of your bloodline. If you’ve ever dreamt of indulging in the joys of dictatorship, then Tropico 5 Penultimate Edition might be up your alley.