Tropico 4 Review

Somewhere between stereotypes and insensitivity Tropico 4 delivers a very fun experience. 
Having played the Tropico series since the release of the first one, their comedic satire has never surprised me nor bothered me. However, it is important to acknowledge that some of my friends have claimed this game pokes fun at serious world events. That said, the game is an enjoyable experience that I have never had any problem with. The game hhumorouslyportrays Cold War era Cuba... I mean Tropico, and the player takes the role of the Cuba... I mean Tropico's Dictator, "El Presidente". The goal of the game is to bring success to Tropico whether by industrializing the island nation, or by trading with powerful countries like Capitalist America or Communist Russia.
Playing the role of "El Presidente" the player can set propaganda on the public by use of different news mediums. He can also choose to execute political prisoners, grow cash crops such as tobacco, and even schedule a visit from the pope himself. During the reign "El Presidente" different political factions will encourage you to do things for them. The "Tropico for the Tropicans" may encourage you to kick all immigrants out, or ban foreigners from accessing healthcare or public education. The eenvironmentalistsmay encourage "El Presidente" to go green, and the religious faction will push for building of more churches.
Of course is always important to keep the factions content, however its impossible to please one faction without stepping on the toes, of another. That's where your military might comes in. When one or more of the factions decides to plan a coup its important that you have enough support from your military to silence the opposition.
Tropico 4 is a lot of fun, its hilarious with all its references and allusions to real world events. I want to give this game a better rating however its blatantly obvious that Tropico 4 is almost an exact copy of Tropico 3. There was not much innovation or new creative things, It felt recycled, still fun, but recycled. Because its eerily similar to its predecessors I have to give it a 3/5 stars.