Tropico 5

Haemimont Games · 2014 · $19.99 · RPG · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 05:36 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $904 to $1.4k per month
Opportunity: $1.7k per month at x1.50 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 735.0k
79% positive across 14425 reviews · 10.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 2 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (7 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
No Steam discount in 4.0 years (deepest tracked: -0%)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Tropico 5 is a city-building and political-simulation game where players construct Caribbean island dictatorships across campaign missions and sandbox modes.

Tropico 5 remains quietly profitable with solid four-figure monthly residuals and a stable, if aging, player base that skews toward franchise loyalists. The title sits at a crossroads: it lacks the polish and accessibility of Tropico 6, yet retains enough mechanical depth and modding infrastructure (6,400+ workshop items) to sustain casual replay. For a publisher holding Kalypso's catalog or exploring Tropico IP licensing, this represents steady background revenue with minimal operational burden, though revival would require narrative and tutorial overhaul to convert new players. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: No discount promotions in 48 months suggests the publisher has deprioritized sales velocity; organic discovery is likely flat or declining.
Risk: 70+ months since last build and recurring player feedback on opaque mechanics and AI instability indicate the codebase is stale relative to live-service expectations.
Risk: Player sentiment splits sharply between franchise veterans (who accept it as mid-tier installment) and newcomers (who cite poor onboarding and brittle economy systems).

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.