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Tropico 6’s city-building shores are free to visit all weekendFree flights!
Free flights!
There are only so many times I can say “cor, wouldn’t it be nice to travel again” in the pandemic-ridden hell year that is 2020. But I’m going to say it again here, becauseTropico 6’s sun-swept beaches are opening up all weekend. The irreverent, satirical city-builder is currently free to download and try over on Steam, with prices slashed on trips to the rest of the Tropico franchise.
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Despite indulging in (perhaps crass) revolutionary japes, Tropico has always played it rather safe when it comes to sequels. It came as a welcome surprise to Alec (RPS in Peace), then, that Tropico 6’s multi-island cities really shook up the form - enough to name it one of our Bestest Bests in hisTropico 6review last year.
“A long-term Tropico 6 sandbox session leaves the cosiness of yore behind and really explodes, in size, complexity and sun-kissed spectacle,” he wrote. “That’s where the real difference between 6 and the last few makes itself known. A collection of features and buildings, big and small, combined into something that ultimately has you sit back and exhale in proud surprise at all you have done, how far you have come.”
It’s a compelling twist on city-building, even if Tropico’s post-launch content leans heavily into the series' naff gaffs. Your president cannow be on Twitter, for example, making the sort of posts your somewhat-online dad sends towards politicians he doesn’t like.
Tropico 6 is free to download onSteamuntil July 13th, with a 40% price cut at if you decide you’d like to keep ruling beyond the weekend. The rest of the franchise is also having a big ol' sale right now, available individually or as part of awhopping great bundlegoing for £65.66.
