Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Tropico 4 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Tropico 4 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
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The short version
- Closest match: Tropico 3, which made by the same studio, Haemimont Games.
- Tropico 4 is tagged City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management, Comedy, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are from the same studio: Tropico 3, Surviving Mars.
Why players value Tropico 4
The five things Steam players tag Tropico 4 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- City Builder
- Simulation
- Strategy
- Management
- Comedy
| Reception | on Steam (92% of 12,737) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $14.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Tropico 3
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Haemimont Games; both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and City Builder; released around the same time (2009).
Become the dictator of a remote island during the Cold War. Charm, persuade, intimidate, oppress, or cheat your people to stay in power! Are you a kind and generous leader? A corrupt and ruthless tyrant ruling with an iron fist?
Tropico 3 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Haemimont Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 1,944 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (89% of 1,944)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management, Comedy
Why players like it: Simulation, Strategy, City Builder, Management, Politics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:SimulationStrategyCity BuilderManagementPoliticsSandboxEconomyComedy
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Simulation, Management and Sandbox; released around the same time (2008).
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum combines the excitement of rollercoasters with the fun of a great strategy simulation. RCT3 Platinum combines the roller coaster theme park fun of the Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 with included expansion packs Soaked! and Wild! Now enjoy more options than ever.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum at a glance Released 2008 Studio Frontier Player sentiment 92% positive of 5,244 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (92% of 5,244)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management, Comedy
Why players like it: Simulation, Management, Sandbox, Building, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:SimulationManagementSandboxBuildingStrategyEconomyReal-Time with PauseFunny
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Planet Coaster
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Simulation, Building and Management.
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
Planet Coaster at a glance Released 2016 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 91% positive of 72,148 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 72,148)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: Simulation, Building, Management, Sandbox, Family Friendly — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $44.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Tropico 4:SimulationBuildingManagementSandboxStrategyEconomyFunnyGreat Soundtrack
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Tropico 6
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Simulation.
El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras.
Tropico 6 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Limbic Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 29,431 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (88% of 29,431)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Tropico 4:City BuilderStrategySimulationEconomyManagementSandboxPoliticsBuilding
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Anno 1800
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 11 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Simulation.
Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.
Anno 1800 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Ubisoft Mainz Player sentiment 81% positive of 32,232 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (81% of 32,232)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $59.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:City BuilderStrategySimulationEconomyResource ManagementSandboxRTSManagement
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Surviving Mars
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Haemimont Games; both open world and strategy; shares 9 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Simulation.
There will be challenges to overcome. Execute your strategy and improve your colony’s chances of survival while unlocking the mysteries of this alien world. Are you ready? Mars is waiting for you.
Surviving Mars at a glance Released 2018 Studio Haemimont Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 28,730 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (80% of 28,730)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: Colony Sim, City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:City BuilderStrategySimulationResource ManagementBuildingManagementSandboxRTS
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Prison Architect
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Simulation, Building and Sandbox; released around the same time (2015).
Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
Prison Architect at a glance Released 2015 Studio Introversion Software Player sentiment 89% positive of 73,744 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (89% of 73,744)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: Simulation, Building, Sandbox, Base-Building, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $5.99 — $9.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:SimulationBuildingSandboxStrategyManagementCity BuilderResource ManagementEconomy
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Dungeons 2
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Management and RTS; published by the same company; released around the same time (2015).
The Dungeon Lord is back – and this time he’s serious! In Dungeons 2, fulfil the Dungeon Lord’s insatiable quest for vengeance by recruiting fearsome new monsters from all corners of the underworld in order to undertake his evil bidding.
Dungeons 2 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Realmforge Studios Player sentiment 82% positive of 5,279 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (82% of 5,279)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — Simulation, Strategy, Management, Comedy
Why players like it: Strategy, Management, RPG, Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:StrategyManagementRTSComedySimulationFunnyGod GameBuilding
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Jurassic World Evolution
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Building, Simulation and Management.
Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.
Jurassic World Evolution at a glance Released 2018 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 87% positive of 55,272 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (87% of 55,272)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: Building, Dinosaurs, Simulation, Management, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $44.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:BuildingSimulationManagementStrategySandboxCity BuilderEconomyResource Management
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Foundation
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including City Builder, Simulation and Strategy.
Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
Foundation at a glance Released 2025 Studio Polymorph Games Player sentiment 87% positive of 24,163 Price $23.44 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (87% of 24,163)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Simulation, Medieval, Strategy, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $23.44 — $8.45 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:City BuilderSimulationStrategySandboxResource ManagementManagementEconomyBuilding
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Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Sandbox.
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Stronghold: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2023 Studio Firefly Studios Player sentiment 87% positive of 10,346 Price $4.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (87% of 10,346)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 3 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy
Why players like it: City Builder, Strategy, Real Time Tactics, Medieval, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $4.49 — $10.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:City BuilderStrategySandboxBuildingRTSEconomySimulationResource Management
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Anno 2070
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, City Builder and Simulation; released around the same time (2011).
Build your society of the future, colonize islands, and create sprawling megacities with multitudes of buildings, vehicles, and resources to manage.
Anno 2070 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Blue Byte Player sentiment 60% positive of 12,703 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (60% of 12,703)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Futuristic, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:StrategyCity BuilderSimulationRTSResource ManagementEconomyManagementBuilding
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Cities: Skylines II
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including City Builder, Simulation and Building.
Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis with the most realistic city builder ever. Push your creativity and problem-solving to build on a scale you've never experienced. With deep simulation and a living economy, this is world-building without limits.
Cities: Skylines II at a glance Released 2023 Studio Iceflake Studios Player sentiment 56% positive of 91,995 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (56% of 91,995)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Simulation, Building, Sandbox, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $49.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:City BuilderSimulationBuildingSandboxManagementEconomyStrategyResource Management
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Kingdoms and Castles
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Building.
Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.
Kingdoms and Castles at a glance Released 2017 Studio Lion Shield, LLC Player sentiment 94% positive of 31,404 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 31,404)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Colony Sim, Strategy, Medieval, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:City BuilderStrategyBuildingSimulationSandboxResource ManagementManagementRTS
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Against the Storm
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, City Builder and Simulation.
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
Against the Storm at a glance Released 2023 Studio Eremite Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 37,338 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 37,338)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Base-Building, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $8.99 — $6.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:StrategyCity BuilderSimulationManagementBuildingResource ManagementSandboxReal-Time with Pause
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Planet Zoo
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Management, Simulation and Building.
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
Planet Zoo at a glance Released 2019 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 91% positive of 97,527 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (91% of 97,527)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: Management, Simulation, Building, Sandbox, Nature — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $44.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:ManagementSimulationBuildingSandboxCity BuilderEconomyResource ManagementStrategy
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Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and City Builder.
Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic at a glance Released 2024 Studio 3Division Player sentiment 91% positive of 27,164 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (91% of 27,164)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base-Building, Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:StrategySimulationCity BuilderManagementBuildingSandboxResource ManagementEconomy
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Planetbase
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.
Planetbase at a glance Released 2015 Studio Madruga Works Player sentiment 80% positive of 10,438 Price $7.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 10,438)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: Colony Sim, City Builder, Base-Building, Space, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $7.49 — $7.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:City BuilderStrategySimulationResource ManagementBuildingManagementSandboxRTS
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Manor Lords
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, City Builder and Simulation.
Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.
Manor Lords at a glance Released 2024 Studio Slavic Magic Player sentiment 84% positive of 90,905 Price $25.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (84% of 90,905)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Historical, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $25.99 — $11.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:StrategyCity BuilderSimulationManagementBuildingResource ManagementSandboxRTS
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Victoria 3
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Economy, Strategy and Capitalism.
Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
Victoria 3 at a glance Released 2022 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 70% positive of 60,969 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: (70% of 60,969)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 3 of 5 — Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Economy, Historical, Political Sim, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $49.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Tropico 4:EconomyStrategyCapitalismPoliticsManagementSimulationPoliticalResource Management
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Evil Genius 2: World Domination
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Building.
A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination!
Evil Genius 2: World Domination at a glance Released 2021 Studio Rebellion Player sentiment 69% positive of 13,239 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (69% of 13,239)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — Simulation, Strategy, Management, Comedy
Why players like it: Strategy, Base-Building, Villain Protagonist, Simulation, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:StrategySimulationBuildingManagementSandboxResource ManagementFunnyRTS
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 9 player tags including City Builder, Building and Strategy; released around the same time (2013).
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) at a glance Released 2013 Studio Firefly Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 21,059 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (97% of 21,059)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: Military, City Builder, Real Time Tactics, Medieval, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $1.99 — $13.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 4:City BuilderBuildingStrategySandboxManagementResource ManagementRTSEconomy
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Victoria II
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Politics and Economy; released around the same time (2010).
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
Victoria II at a glance Released 2010 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 92% positive of 20,016 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (92% of 20,016)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 3 of 5 — Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Strategy, Historical, Political Sim, Politics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Tropico 4:StrategyPoliticsEconomySimulationReal-Time with PauseSandboxRTSManagement
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Frostpunk
Why it matched: both atmospheric and strategy; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Resource Management and Strategy.
Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?
Frostpunk at a glance Released 2018 Studio 11 Bit Studios Player sentiment 93% positive of 137,121 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 137,121)
Matches Tropico 4 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Survival, Resource Management, Strategy, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 4: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Tropico 4:City BuilderResource ManagementStrategyBuildingSimulationManagementEconomyRTS
Common questions
What game is most like Tropico 4?
Tropico 3, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Haemimont Games. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Tropico 4" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Tropico 4. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Tropico 4 do?
Tropico 3, Surviving Mars are also from Haemimont Games, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.