The Epic Games Store is giving away 15 games per day for free in its festive season giveaway. Yesterday it was Metro: 2033 Redux for free. Today you can get Tropico 5. Here’s what you need to know.
Festive Freebies – Day 7 of Epic Store’s 15-day sale
‘Tropico 5’ – 23 to 24 December
Tropico 5, which was developed by Haemimont Games and published by Kalypso Media Group back in May 2014, is a construction and management simulation video game which will drive you up the walls.
No really, take my word for it. I’ve spent hours of my life swearing at Penultimo, the advisor and second-in-command of El Presidente. He hardly knows anything, but he assures you’ll stay well entertained.
In Tropico 5, you – or El Presidente – return to the remote island nation to expand your dynasty’s reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century. But there are several challenges you need to overcome.
You need to stay ahead of the times with technology and scientific research, while also exploring the island and mining its resources. It’s a constant balance between keeping Tropicans happy and staving off the next world war.
Yes, the world powers are constantly bickering around you. Either fight them off or use all the drama to your advantage, as long the island keeps functioning and nothing falls apart. Oh, and there are rebels too.
Watch: ‘Tropico 5‘ story trailer
I’ve played a considerable amount of Tropico 5 (and Tropico 6) over the years, and I can count on one hand the times when revolutionaries liked me from the start, the capitalists knew their place and the royalists left me alone.
It’s frustrating, but you’ll love it. You have until 18:00 South African Standard Time (SAST) on 24 December to download Tropico 5 for free. Simply head over to the Epic Games launcher to get your copy.
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