# Games like Tropico 5

> The closest matches to Tropico 5: Tropico 6, Tropico 4, Cities: Skylines, Anno 117: Pax Romana, and The Guild II Renaissance. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Tropico 6](https://imho.run/games/492720/tropico-6) — Also Politics and City Builder, like Tropico 5. 9,768 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/492720/)
2. [Tropico 4](https://imho.run/games/57690/tropico-4) — A frequent pick in Tropico 5 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,970 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57690/)
3. [Cities: Skylines](https://imho.run/games/255710/cities-skylines) — Shares economy simulation with Tropico 5. 99,307 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/)
4. [Anno 117: Pax Romana](https://imho.run/games/3274580/anno-117-pax-romana) — Shares trade routes with Tropico 5. 4,901 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3274580/)
5. [The Guild II Renaissance](https://imho.run/games/39680/the-guild-ii-renaissance) — Also Politics and City Builder, like Tropico 5. 1,563 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39680/)
6. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Shares tech tree and sandbox mode with Tropico 5. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
7. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also City Builder, like Tropico 5. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
8. [Jurassic World Evolution 3](https://imho.run/games/2958130/jurassic-world-evolution-3) — Shares sandbox mode with Tropico 5. 5,562 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2958130/)
9. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Tropico 5. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
10. [Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/17100/children-of-the-nile-enhanced-edition) — Shares sandbox mode with Tropico 5. 295 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17100/)
11. [Land of the Vikings](https://imho.run/games/1981570/land-of-the-vikings) — Shares economy simulation with Tropico 5. 1,115 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1981570/)
12. [Citadelum](https://imho.run/games/2603020/citadelum) — Shares trade routes and sandbox mode with Tropico 5. 422 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2603020/)
13. [Victoria II](https://imho.run/games/42960/victoria-ii) — Also Politics and Historical, like Tropico 5. 9,038 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42960/)
14. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Tropico 5. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
15. [Crusader Kings III](https://imho.run/games/1158310/crusader-kings-iii) — Also Historical and Economy, like Tropico 5. 48,633 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/)
16. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Tropico 5. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
17. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Tropico 5. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
18. [Railway Empire](https://imho.run/games/503940/railway-empire) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Tropico 5. 3,732 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/503940/)
19. [Sid Meier's Civilization VII](https://imho.run/games/1295660/sid-meier-s-civilization-vii) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Tropico 5. 27,101 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295660/)
20. [Stronghold: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/2140020/stronghold-definitive-edition) — Shares economy simulation with Tropico 5. 3,039 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2140020/)
21. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Also City Builder, like Tropico 5. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
22. [Spacebase Startopia](https://imho.run/games/840390/spacebase-startopia) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Tropico 5. 234 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/840390/)
23. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — Also City Builder and Historical, like Tropico 5. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
24. [RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Platinum](https://imho.run/games/2700/rollercoaster-tycoon-3-platinum) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Tropico 5. 3,127 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2700/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Tropico 5

Tropico 5 is a strategy simulation RPG developed by Haemimont Games and published by Kalypso Media Digital, released in 2014 for $19.99 USD. Players take on the role of a Caribbean island dictator managing their nation across multiple historical eras, from the colonial period through to modern times. The game combines economy simulation with political management through mechanics including a dynasty system, technology trees, mission-based progression, and sandbox mode. Multiplayer allows players to manage islands cooperatively or competitively. Players describe the experience as funny and lighthearted, with deep customization options enabling creative dictator roleplaying freedom. The extensive combination of sandbox and mission content provides substantial replayability, with reviewers noting hours disappear without notice during extended sessions. The game runs at playable status on Steam Deck and holds a 77 percent positive rating from over 4700 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 245620
- **Developer:** Haemimont Games
- **Publisher:** Kalypso Media Digital
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** May 23, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 75
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

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