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Mixed (13 reviews) - 53% of the 13 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date: 25 Jun, 2015

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Knowledge is power. No one knows this better than El Presidente, who leaves no stone unturned in his quest to position Tropico as a leader in the world of technological progress. And, as any media or educational establishment on Tropico will tell you, no one has more knowledge than El Presidente!

Together with the support of the brightest scientists in all of Tropico, you must build the biggest and most efficient supercomputer in the world in order to research new technology faster than your rival nations and find the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. In the new mission “Supercomputer”, you will be required to conduct research faster than your competitors so that you can keep your technological dominance on the worldwide stage.

  • New standalone scenario: “Supercomputer“– Fathom the meaning of life
  • New building: Supercomputer – Use the latest tech to research faster than rival nations
  • New dynasty avatar accessory: Headphones
  • New sandbox map: Cobao
  • New music track and additional voice recordings

System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Windows 8
    • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core CPU
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher (DirectX 11 hardware support required)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows 8 (64 bit)
    • Processor: 2.5 GHz Quad Core CPU
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce 500 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5000 or higher
    Minimum:
    • OS: OSX 10.9
    • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core CPU
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Processor: 2.5 GHz Quad Core CPU
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu/SteamOS (latest)
    • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core CPU
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Processor: 2.5 GHz Quad Core CPU
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce 500 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5000 or higher
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Overall:
Mixed (13 reviews)
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Blanchflower
Posted: 21 May
The new building, the Supercomputer adds a nice feel to the game. It helps boost your research albeit not too much. Finally, I find the standalone scenario that comes with the DLC enjoyable to play.
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majesticsocialmedia
Posted: 31 August, 2015
I have every dlc for tropico 5 and this is probaly the hardest and most boring one. The supercomputer is a cool addition if you are going for the tech achievement but other then that there is no need for it. I really wish they would release a new dlc that actually affects the game or creates a whole new feel. I love the tropico experience, but the dlc are all pretty much the same..they offer a new tech or factory and then you have to use this to win the scenario. Waterbourne was the last good dlc. The supercomputer dlc is boring as hell. I would rather eat a poop sandwich then play this dlc again. It was also glitchy as hell at first, but I think that got solved. The map is a good map, but the dlc is boring..I cant stress this enough that the dlc is boring and how I would rather eat a poop sandwich on a hot summer day then play this dlc again! God please help tropico developers to create a better more worthy dlc that does not involve the same game play and scenario. Once again, dont play this boring dlc...You might as well get stoned first so that you go into it with some happiness cause this dlc is boring. One time I saw a cat get ran over and playing this dlc was the same experience. That poor cat. I didnt know his name, so I instead named him reggie ray. Poor reggie ray..that cat lived a short life and you will too if you play this DLC. This dlc makes me want to watch his untimely death over and over instead of playing this dlc..I would rather eat that hot poop sandwich on a muggy hot disgusting day while watching this cat die then play this dlc.
good bless you all.
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TinheadNed
Posted: 31 August, 2015
The supercomputer building isn't better than an observatory, so the only novel bit about this mission compared to a sandbox game is the time limit
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lmitana
Posted: 27 July, 2015
The supercomputer on highest budget generates decent amount of RP and the scenario is fun.
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Bored Peon
Posted: 23 July, 2015
I got this when it was $2 on sale. Honestly this was about the most boring DLC out of the bunch. It was not bad, it was not good, it was just plain blah. Although it was the first DLC mission that progressed through two eras which was different. Sadly the two era thing was the most ineresting thing about the mission.

The super computer building is not a good addition to your building library like other DLC buildings. Very doubtful you would ever build it in a sandbox game except if you were going for the research achivement.

If you are not a fan of DLC for Tropico then you should stay away form this one as far as possible. If you liek the DLC stuff, you are going to buy it anyways, lol.
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grandlocomon
Posted: 15 July, 2015
Building is useless since it doesn't do more research than a well placed observatory and the mission is another reference to hitchiker's guide to the galaxy... which they already did with another DLC. Nothing useful, new or interesting here.
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nusensei
Posted: 6 July, 2015
We’ll get the usual out of the way: $4 DLC, one mission, one building. Sounds like a presidential punchline by Penultimo. It’s no secret that the community has not been fond of the DLC model and its value for cost, and reviews of DLCs have been overwhelmingly negative because of this.

While I will still criticise the DLC model, for once I think this DLC is actually a good one.

The new building, the Supercomputer, is arguably a useful addition. A Cold War building, the Supercomputer is a research building. There aren’t too many in the game, and while another one may seem redundant compared to the Science Labs and Observatories you can spam, the Supercomputer stands out in that it requires no workers, operating only on power. This makes it a useful alternative to research if you have a shortage of workers, but plenty of power. Cheap upgrades to the Supercomputer provide a small number of votes during elections and increases relations with Russia.

The mission is the most challenging in any DLC yet. The back-story is the usual Tropican humour – the goal is to win an international supercomputer bet by finding the meaning of life, the universe and everything. To do this, you must build a supercomputer and advance to the modern era. The challenge in this is that you have a raw start with basic buildings and only 15 years to achieve this goal. While this may seem like a lot of time, getting your island economy running from scratch, getting research points to get the modern era techs and building the necessary tech building to progress is likely going to run really close to the time limit.

There’s a second timed objective after this too, but it’s a huge relief once you get past the first one.

As a long-time Tropico player, this is a rare moment where the missions really pushed my knowledge of how to create an economically sustainable city, and completing the mission felt genuinely satisfying.

This may be one of the last DLCs released, and while it still lacks the value as all the DLCs have, this one was more enjoyable than the others. The building is okay at best, but the mission was well worth it this time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-9hOflK9x0
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🐶Paw 🐶
Posted: 25 June, 2015
Good dlc 8/10
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Most Helpful Reviews  Overall
37 of 41 people (90%) found this review helpful
Not Recommended
Posted: 15 July, 2015
Building is useless since it doesn't do more research than a well placed observatory and the mission is another reference to hitchiker's guide to the galaxy... which they already did with another DLC. Nothing useful, new or interesting here.
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38 of 53 people (72%) found this review helpful
4 people found this review funny
Recommended
Posted: 6 July, 2015
We’ll get the usual out of the way: $4 DLC, one mission, one building. Sounds like a presidential punchline by Penultimo. It’s no secret that the community has not been fond of the DLC model and its value for cost, and reviews of DLCs have been overwhelmingly negative because of this.

While I will still criticise the DLC model, for once I think this DLC is actually a good one.

The new building, the Supercomputer, is arguably a useful addition. A Cold War building, the Supercomputer is a research building. There aren’t too many in the game, and while another one may seem redundant compared to the Science Labs and Observatories you can spam, the Supercomputer stands out in that it requires no workers, operating only on power. This makes it a useful alternative to research if you have a shortage of workers, but plenty of power. Cheap upgrades to the Supercomputer provide a small number of votes during elections and increases relations with Russia.

The mission is the most challenging in any DLC yet. The back-story is the usual Tropican humour – the goal is to win an international supercomputer bet by finding the meaning of life, the universe and everything. To do this, you must build a supercomputer and advance to the modern era. The challenge in this is that you have a raw start with basic buildings and only 15 years to achieve this goal. While this may seem like a lot of time, getting your island economy running from scratch, getting research points to get the modern era techs and building the necessary tech building to progress is likely going to run really close to the time limit.

There’s a second timed objective after this too, but it’s a huge relief once you get past the first one.

As a long-time Tropico player, this is a rare moment where the missions really pushed my knowledge of how to create an economically sustainable city, and completing the mission felt genuinely satisfying.

This may be one of the last DLCs released, and while it still lacks the value as all the DLCs have, this one was more enjoyable than the others. The building is okay at best, but the mission was well worth it this time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-9hOflK9x0
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13 of 19 people (68%) found this review helpful
Not Recommended
Posted: 23 July, 2015
I got this when it was $2 on sale. Honestly this was about the most boring DLC out of the bunch. It was not bad, it was not good, it was just plain blah. Although it was the first DLC mission that progressed through two eras which was different. Sadly the two era thing was the most ineresting thing about the mission.

The super computer building is not a good addition to your building library like other DLC buildings. Very doubtful you would ever build it in a sandbox game except if you were going for the research achivement.

If you are not a fan of DLC for Tropico then you should stay away form this one as far as possible. If you liek the DLC stuff, you are going to buy it anyways, lol.
Was this review helpful? Yes No Funny
4 of 6 people (67%) found this review helpful
Recommended
Posted: 21 May
The new building, the Supercomputer adds a nice feel to the game. It helps boost your research albeit not too much. Finally, I find the standalone scenario that comes with the DLC enjoyable to play.
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4 of 7 people (57%) found this review helpful
2 people found this review funny
Not Recommended
Posted: 31 August, 2015
I have every dlc for tropico 5 and this is probaly the hardest and most boring one. The supercomputer is a cool addition if you are going for the tech achievement but other then that there is no need for it. I really wish they would release a new dlc that actually affects the game or creates a whole new feel. I love the tropico experience, but the dlc are all pretty much the same..they offer a new tech or factory and then you have to use this to win the scenario. Waterbourne was the last good dlc. The supercomputer dlc is boring as hell. I would rather eat a poop sandwich then play this dlc again. It was also glitchy as hell at first, but I think that got solved. The map is a good map, but the dlc is boring..I cant stress this enough that the dlc is boring and how I would rather eat a poop sandwich on a hot summer day then play this dlc again! God please help tropico developers to create a better more worthy dlc that does not involve the same game play and scenario. Once again, dont play this boring dlc...You might as well get stoned first so that you go into it with some happiness cause this dlc is boring. One time I saw a cat get ran over and playing this dlc was the same experience. That poor cat. I didnt know his name, so I instead named him reggie ray. Poor reggie ray..that cat lived a short life and you will too if you play this DLC. This dlc makes me want to watch his untimely death over and over instead of playing this dlc..I would rather eat that hot poop sandwich on a muggy hot disgusting day while watching this cat die then play this dlc.
good bless you all.
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0 of 1 people (0%) found this review helpful
Not Recommended
Posted: 31 August, 2015
The supercomputer building isn't better than an observatory, so the only novel bit about this mission compared to a sandbox game is the time limit
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0 of 2 people (0%) found this review helpful
Recommended
Posted: 27 July, 2015
The supercomputer on highest budget generates decent amount of RP and the scenario is fun.
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13 of 105 people (12%) found this review helpful
12 people found this review funny
Recommended
Posted: 25 June, 2015
Good dlc 8/10
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