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Tropico 4 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Tropico 4

Haemimont GamesReleased September 1, 2011
StrategySimulationRTSSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackBuilding
GameValio recommendation64Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (8,225 reviews)
  • Fair price
Why “Maybe”
64out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 64 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

6 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours agoR$9.85R$69.00−86%Buy Nuuvem Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days agoR$9.99+R$0.14−86%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 4 days agoR$20.70+R$10.85−70%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 18 hours agoR$27.60+R$17.75−60%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set last monthR$69.00+R$59.15Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 18 hours agoR$71.69+R$61.84Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value61/100
  • R$9.85: very accessible price
  • 86% off: deep discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now R$9.85Lowest recorded R$5.16Full price R$69.00
Quality86/100
  • 92% positive (8,225 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 78/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 8,225 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 92% · Very PositivePositive 8kNegative 673
Popularity32/100
  • Players up 77% in recent days
  • 117 concurrent players: smaller but active

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 117Peak in period 159

Game details

Developers
Haemimont Games
Publishers
Kalypso Media Digital
Release date
September 1, 2011
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
70
Steam recs
8,151
Supported languages
6 languages, 5 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · German (audio) · Italian (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Korean

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards +1See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows Vista / 7 (32 or 64-bit)
Processor
2 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
Shader Model 3.0 (Geforce 8800 or higher, Radeon HD4000-Series or higher), 512 MB, DirectX 9.0c
DirectX®
9.0c
Hard Drive
5 GB free hard disk space
Sound
DirectX compatible

Downloadable content 1

Tropico 4: Propaganda! DLC · GAMIVOR$1.09−89%BuyDetails

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Frequently asked questions

Is Tropico 4 worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy Tropico 4 cheapest?

The best current deal for Tropico 4 is on Kinguin for R$9.85.

That's a 86% discount.

What type of game is Tropico 4?

Tropico 4 is categorized as: Strategy, Simulation.

What platforms is Tropico 4 available on?

Tropico 4 is available on: Windows.

When was Tropico 4 released?

Tropico 4 was released on September 1, 2011.

How many people are playing Tropico 4?

According to recent data, Tropico 4 has approximately 117 concurrent players 18 hours ago.

Is Tropico 4 on sale right now?

Tropico 4 is currently 86% off on Kinguin for R$9.85.

Who made Tropico 4?

Developed by: Haemimont Games

Published by: Kalypso Media Digital

What are the best deals for Tropico 4?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Tropico 4 across different stores:

  • Kinguin: R$9.85 (-86%)
  • Nuuvem: R$9.99 (-86%)
  • Steam: R$20.70 (-70%)
  • GreenManGaming: R$27.60 (-60%)
  • GamersGate: R$69.00
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