In Tropico 5 you play as El Presidente will first take control of the infamous island of Tropico during early colonial times & then guide it through the centuries as the world changes & moves ever forward You must tackle the changing needs of your people as well as opposing governments & factions & thus lay the foundations for your own dynasty As you move through your years in office you can promote members of your extended family on the island to positions of power such as ambassador commanding general or even Supreme Ruler to ensure your legacy thrives through the eras As your influence & wealth grows so do the threats to your burgeoning island superpower Can you survive both World Wars prosper through the Great Depression rule as an iron-fisted dictator through the Cold War & advance your country to modern times & beyond? From the 19th to the 21st century each era carries its own challenges & opportunities As well as a wealth of other new features including advanced trading mechanics technology scientific research trees & island exploration Tropico 5 will add cooperative & competitive multiplayer for up to four players for the first time in the series’ history! Viva El Presidente! Features of Tropico 5 The Eras
- From the 19th century to the 21st each era carries its own challenges & opportunities Begin your reign during colonial times & advance your nation through the modern era & into the future!T The Dynasty – Each member of El Presidente’s extended family is present on the island & may be appointed to key leadership positions earning skills & experience in their assigned roles Research & Renovate
- Advance your nation by discovering new buildings technologies & resources Transform your old buildings into modernized hyper-efficient designs worthy of an economic superpower! Advanced trade system & trade fleet
- Amass a global trade fleet & use your ships to secure importexport trade routes to neighbouring islands & key nations Explore your island
- Discover what lies beyond the fog of war Send prospectors to look for new mineral & ore deposits but be wary of hostile animals & native tribes All new art
- All artwork is reworked to provide Tropico 5 with a distinct historic visual identity Choose from over 100 unique buildings from each of the individual eras Cooperative & competitive multiplayer – Up to four players can build up their own cities & economies on any given island map Players can share resources & citizens or declare war on each other