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Tropico 3

Rating: 4.3 (104 votes cast)

Platform: PC
File size: 2 897.45 MB
Categories: Simulator, Life Simulation
Publisher: Kalypso
DRM: Other DRM
Version: 1.0
Price: £19.95 (30 730 Blue Coins)

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System requirements

Operating System: Microsoft� Windows� XP/Vista/7
Processor: CPU with 2.5 GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 5 GB Available HDD Space
Video Card: 128 MB 3D Graphic Card
Sound Card: 16-bit Sound Card
DirectX� Version: DirectX� 9.0c

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Engage in a tropical power trip! Become the dictator of a remote island during the Cold War. Charm, persuade, intimidate, oppress, or cheat your people to stay in power! Are you a kind and generous leader? A corrupt and ruthless tyrant ruling with an iron fist? Turn your island into a tourist paradise or an industrial power. Make promises to the electorate or slander political adversaries to get the crucial votes for the upcoming elections. Send your avatar to congratulate the people, visit the island of another player, or just sun-bathe on the Caribbean beach.

Play the Cold War superpowers against each other to your maximum advantage. Tropico 3 offers a tongue-in-cheek, light-hearted take on real world issues like third world politics, corruption and totalitarian regimes.

A campaign consisting of 15 missions
Random map generator
Timeline editor
The Avatar — customizable and under the player's control
Election speeches
Simulation of the life, family, and political views of each Tropican
Vehicles and Roads
New buildings and new units
Online Scoring
Visits to islands controlled by other players

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CUSTOMER REVIEWS

6th Aug

By general5678

Tropico 3 is more or less an updated version of the 1st game. If you loved the 1st game, you will like this one. If you didn't, then I'm not sure why you bought it in the first place. The graphics are very good, and charming. The music is excellent. The game could benefit from more pop up information, as some things are hard to understand. This was common to the 1st and 2nd game as well. All in all, a fun and well crafted simulation game, if a bit unoriginal. 4 Stars.

28th Jun

By lewis626

Tropico 3 goes back to the roots of the hit strategy series closely following the original Tropico story-line. The time is yesterday and the Cold War is in full swing. 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.

3rd Jun

By Sommerled

A city building game where you can be the dictator of your very own small tropical island - do you really need to know anything else to get the impression that this game is full of awesome?

Tropico evokes the city building games of yore, anyone who has a hankering for the glory days of Sim City and the like will be pleased with this city sim. The ability to zoom in to any citizen and view their thoughts, wants and needs is a wonderful aspect which greatly adds to the game's depth and enjoyment.

I honestly can't say enough good things about it, if you like the city building sim style of game, it won't dissapoint.

29th May

By dildur

I like this game, which is not much more than a remix of the first Tropico.
The good thing is that the gameplay is still as enjoyable, as you try your best to keep your power, trying to help one, then another, of the different factions to get what they want.
A fine piece of fun, which I recommend at any price for the ones who did not play to Tropico 1 or 2, and at less than 15� for the others, as it is just bringing some new campaigns missions, some fixes and good graphics.

20th May

By krazedkelly

I was a fan of the original Tropico game, and Tropico 2 (though some players didn't like it compared to the original). I have been waiting for Tropico 3 to be released since I first heard they were continuing the series. I was not disappointed! The graphics are eye-catching and realistic. The game has little or no bugs to be fixed.

Tropic 3 gives you ultimate control of a Caribbean island. You are responsible for shaping the political, economical, environmental, educational landscape, and more. You control everything from crumbling shacks and small fishing docks to luxurious casinos and private airports. Tropico 3's new expansion pack (Absolute Power) is also currently available, and will give you even more choices on how to rule your island.

22nd Feb

By Anakin

The original Tropico explored an interesting (and fun) idea, namely ruling a Caribbean island. Tropico 2 almost completely ignored that concept (it should not have been given the brand name), but Tropico 3 largely returns to the original form.

Though the game is a bit graphics-heavy, it includes many improvements on the original, ranging from a better infrastructure system and more advanced buildings to adding a few new flaws, traits, and background bits. All in all, it's an enjoyable game and a good sequel to the first game in the series.

25th Dec 2009

By osama_bin_davis

I liked tropico 1 when it first came out and I thought this would be a vast improvement on the first game. But what I found was little to no improvement, I enjoyed this game but the more I played the game, the more the shallowness started to shine through and it really started to get tiresome. This is another example of a game that had so much potiential just fall so far short of being a classic because it lacked that extra effort. I would slot this in as yet another shallow strategy game you will play a couple of times then forget about.

20th Dec 2009

By nikki191

Tropico 3 was my first expedition to the tropico world and i have to say that i was very impressed with the game.

if you have ever wanted to run your own nation this is the game for you, want to oppress the locals? you can. want to create an eco tourists paradise? you can.

there are a few issues to be aware of.. setting down roads can be a pain in the ass sometimes, and waiting at 99% for a couple of years for your construction crews to get up off their asses and finish is annoying.

it would of been nice to of seen graphically on screen things like people on the streets celebrating when you fund a mardi gras for example.

small nitpicks aside its a great game and well worth the purchase

8th Dec 2009

By aluinie

Tropico 3 is a fantastic game. I tried the demo and was hooked on it. The game has some really good graphics especially if your rig can take the maximum settings althouh i did notice that the npc has no collision detection as old woman can be run over by cars and still be there slowly making their way across the road.

Music and sound is first class the music is catchy and the radio presenter is funny and informative.

The game itself is easy to pick up and play but will take a while to master but for people who enjoy the challange of building up yuour island trying to avoid revolts and or wanting to dominate the world this is the game for you.

13th Nov 2009

By khalid2003

This game is really outstanding. You can do basicly anything you want in the island. You can be the best president in the world and make your people happy or you can be the most ruthless dictator in the world. Manipulate world powers to benefit your interests. Control your economy and your people. Its really fun to play this game and it doesnt have any technical problems.

6th Nov 2009

By Norwegicus

Tropico 3 is much better than I expected it to be.
I downloaded the 1.04 patch right away and experienced no bugs, the game runs smoothly.
The graphics are wonderful and detailed.
The music is just as great as the original Tropico and the radio host add more to both gameplay and atmosphere as he tell you whats up in your city between the music and your election speeches.

The buildings are pretty much the same as the original but it dont need to add many more building to make this game a 5 star for me. This is the city building game i have been wanting for a long time now.

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