Choose Tropico 6
Choose Tropico 6 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 9,768 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tropico 6 vs POLIS
Tropico 6 and POLIS both land in Strategy, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Tropico 6 (2019) is 7 years older than POLIS (2026). Tropico 6 has co-op; POLIS does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose POLIS
Choose POLIS if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. POLIS launched in 2026.
Both Tropico 6 and POLIS sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tropico 6 |  POLIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (9,768 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Limbic Entertainment, Realmforge Studios | Afterwork Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Tropico 6 (2019) is 7 years older than POLIS (2026).
- Tropico 6 has co-op; POLIS does not.
- Tropico 6 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; POLIS has no Deck rating yet.
Tropico 6 vs POLIS — FAQ
- Should I play Tropico 6 or POLIS first?
- If you want chronology, Tropico 6 (2019) came out before POLIS (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Tropico 6 and POLIS similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does POLIS have multiplayer like Tropico 6?
- No. Tropico 6 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while POLIS is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tropico 6 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tropico 6 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. POLIS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.