Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Tropico 6 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Tropico 6 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.
The games like Tropico 6 on a map
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24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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The short version
- Closest match: Anno 1800, which both open world, story-rich and strategy.
- Tropico 6 is tagged City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management, Political Sim, Multiplayer, Sandbox 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.
Why players value Tropico 6
The five things Steam players tag Tropico 6 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
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Economy
- Management
| Reception | on Steam (88% of 29,431) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes |
| Price | $39.99 |
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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Anno 1800
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 11 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Simulation; released around the same time (2019).
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 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $59.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:City BuilderStrategySimulationEconomySandboxManagementBuildingPolitical
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Dawn of Man
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Simulation; released around the same time (2019).
Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.
Dawn of Man at a glance Released 2019 Studio Madruga Works Player sentiment 87% positive of 17,830 Price $12.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (87% of 17,830)
Matches Tropico 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Colony Sim, Survival, Strategy, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $12.49 — $27.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:City BuilderStrategySimulationSandboxEconomyChoices MatterDestructionStory Rich
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Tropico 4
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 10 player tags including City Builder, Simulation and Strategy.
The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges.
Tropico 4 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Haemimont Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 12,737 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (92% of 12,737)
Matches Tropico 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Simulation, Strategy, Management, Comedy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:City BuilderSimulationStrategyManagementSandboxEconomyPoliticsBuilding
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Foundation
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 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 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Simulation, Medieval, Strategy, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $23.44 — $16.55 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:City BuilderSimulationStrategySandboxManagementEconomyBuildingChoices Matter
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Imperator: Rome
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Political Sim; released around the same time (2019).
Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.
Imperator: Rome at a glance Released 2019 Studio Paradox Development Studio Player sentiment 66% positive of 26,891 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (66% of 26,891)
Matches Tropico 6 on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: Strategy, Grand Strategy, Simulation, Rome, Historical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $39.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:StrategySimulationPolitical SimPoliticalManagementEconomyPoliticsSandbox
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Tropico 3
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and City Builder.
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 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: Simulation, Strategy, City Builder, Management, Politics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:SimulationStrategyCity BuilderManagementPoliticsSandboxEconomyFunny
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Planet Coaster
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Building and Management; released around the same time (2016).
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 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: Simulation, Building, Management, Sandbox, Family Friendly — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $44.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Tropico 6:SimulationBuildingManagementSandboxStrategyEconomyFunnyCity Builder
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Anno 2205
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
In Anno 2205™, you join humankind‘s next step into the future with the promise to build a better tomorrow. You conquer Earth, establishing rich, bustling cities and grand industrial complexes, but to secure the prosperity of your people, you must travel into space.
Anno 2205 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Blue Byte Player sentiment 70% positive of 6,335 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (70% of 6,335)
Matches Tropico 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Futuristic, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $39.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:City BuilderStrategySimulationEconomyManagementBuildingSandboxStory Rich
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Prison Architect
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 9 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 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: Simulation, Building, Sandbox, Base-Building, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $5.99 — $34.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:SimulationBuildingSandboxStrategyManagementCity BuilderTop-DownEconomy
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Victoria 3
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Economy, Political Sim and Strategy; released around the same time (2022).
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 6 on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: Grand Strategy, Economy, Historical, Political Sim, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $49.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Tropico 6:EconomyPolitical SimStrategyPoliticsDiplomacyManagementSimulationPolitical
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Nobody - The Turnaround
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Strategy; released around the same time (2022).
Nobody – The Turnaround is a life simulator set in a parallel world that echoes modern society. Manage your time and resources carefully, strive to find a way through difficult times, and overcome the predicament you find yourself in.
Nobody - The Turnaround at a glance Released 2022 Studio U.Ground Game Studio Player sentiment 60% positive of 14,305 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (60% of 14,305)
Matches Tropico 6 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, Management
Why players like it: Early Access, Life Sim, Simulation, Survival, Realistic — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:SimulationSandboxStrategyChoices MatterManagementStory Rich
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Anno 2070
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, City Builder and Simulation.
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 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Futuristic, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:StrategyCity BuilderSimulationEconomyManagementBuildingSandboxStory Rich
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Crusader Kings III
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Management; released around the same time (2020).
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
Crusader Kings III at a glance Released 2020 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 90% positive of 143,235 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (90% of 143,235)
Matches Tropico 6 on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Grand Strategy, Simulation, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $49.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Tropico 6:StrategySimulationManagementSandboxChoices MatterEconomyPolitical
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Jurassic World Evolution 2
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Building, Simulation and Management; released around the same time (2021).
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.
Jurassic World Evolution 2 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 90% positive of 47,023 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (90% of 47,023)
Matches Tropico 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: Dinosaurs, Building, Simulation, Management, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $59.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:BuildingSimulationManagementSandboxStrategyCity BuilderEconomy
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Jurassic World Evolution
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Building, Simulation and Management; released around the same time (2018).
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 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: Building, Dinosaurs, Simulation, Management, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $44.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:BuildingSimulationManagementStrategySandboxCity BuilderEconomy
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Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Sandbox; released around the same time (2023).
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 6 on: 4 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy
Why players like it: City Builder, Strategy, Real Time Tactics, Medieval, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $4.49 — $35.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:City BuilderStrategySandboxBuildingEconomySimulationFunny
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Cities: Skylines II
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including City Builder, Simulation and Building; released around the same time (2023).
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 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Simulation, Building, Sandbox, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $49.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:City BuilderSimulationBuildingSandboxManagementEconomyStrategy
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Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Political Sim, Management and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).
A digital voyeur simulator where you watch strangers through surveillance cameras. Invade their privacy and witness their most intimate moments, but don’t interact with the subjects – anything could happen if you dare feed the monkeys!
Do Not Feed the Monkeys at a glance Released 2018 Studio Fictiorama Studios Player sentiment 94% positive of 12,706 Price $15.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (94% of 12,706)
Matches Tropico 6 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation, Management
Why players like it: Point & Click, Political Sim, Management, Dark Humor, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $15.99 — $24.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:Political SimManagementStrategyChoices MatterStory RichFunnySimulation
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Frostpunk
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Building; released around the same time (2018).
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 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: City Builder, Survival, Resource Management, Strategy, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Tropico 6:City BuilderStrategyBuildingSimulationManagementChoices MatterEconomy
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Planet Zoo
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Management, Simulation and Building; released around the same time (2019).
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 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: Management, Simulation, Building, Sandbox, Nature — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $44.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:ManagementSimulationBuildingSandboxCity BuilderEconomyStrategyFunny
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Beholder 2
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Choices Matter and Political Sim; released around the same time (2018).
You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!
Beholder 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) Player sentiment 87% positive of 8,144 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (87% of 8,144)
Matches Tropico 6 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Simulation
Why players like it: Dystopian , Strategy, Choices Matter, Political Sim, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $17.99 — $22.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:StrategyChoices MatterPolitical SimSimulationStory RichPoliticalPolitics
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Railway Empire
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Management; published by the same company; released around the same time (2018).
In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.
Railway Empire at a glance Released 2018 Studio Gaming Minds Studios Player sentiment 83% positive of 9,712 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (83% of 9,712)
Matches Tropico 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: Strategy, Simulation, Management, Trains, Economy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:StrategySimulationManagementEconomyBuildingSandboxCity Builder
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Airport CEO
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Management, Simulation and Building; released around the same time (2021).
Build and manage an international airport!
Airport CEO at a glance Released 2021 Studio Apog Labs Player sentiment 83% positive of 8,337 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (83% of 8,337)
Matches Tropico 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: Flight, Resource Management, Moddable, Management, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $24.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:ManagementSimulationBuildingStrategySandboxTop-DownEconomyCity Builder
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IXION
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including City Builder, Strategy and Building; released around the same time (2022).
IXION is an unrelenting, city-building odyssey across the stars. As Administrator of the Tiqqun, DOLOS’ prototype space station, you are tasked with balancing preservation and exploration as you manage infrastructure, resources and crew. Can you keep the flame of humanity alight in the cold dark?
IXION at a glance Released 2022 Studio Bulwark Studios Player sentiment 79% positive of 17,614 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (79% of 17,614)
Matches Tropico 6 on: 5 of 5 — City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, Economy, Management
Why players like it: Space, City Builder, Strategy, Survival, Resource Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Tropico 6: $10.49 — $29.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Tropico 6:City BuilderStrategyBuildingSimulationChoices MatterEconomyManagement
Common questions
What game is most like Tropico 6?
Anno 1800, on the evidence we have. It both open world, story-rich and strategy. 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 6" 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 6. 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.
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.