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Tropico 6
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PC · macOS · PlayStation 4 · Linux
Limbic Entertainment · 2019
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
68 /100
Tropico 6 is a strategy simulation where kids develop problem solving and spatial awareness by managing an island nation, with satirical political themes.
Growth (BDS)
52
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.92 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
Tropico 6 is a deep and engaging strategy simulation that challenges players to manage a complex island nation. It fosters advanced problem-solving, strategic planning, resource management, and critical thinking skills. Players can express creativity through city-building and political decision-making, adapting to diverse challenges and learning from their choices.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While Tropico 6 involves themes of dictatorship and political manipulation, these are presented in a satirical context, and the game carries an 'E' ESRB rating, indicating minimal content risk. Crucially, the game features no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks associated with online interaction, making it a low-risk experience in these areas.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.