Tropico 3 vs Tropico 4 vs Railroad Tycoon 3 vs Aliens: Colonial Marines

Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.

Compare	Tropico 3	Tropico 4	Railroad Tycoon 3	Aliens: Colonial Marines
Release year	2009	2011	2003	2013
Genres	Simulator, Strategy, Adventure	Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy	Simulator, Strategy	Shooter
Platforms	PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360	PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360	PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac	PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U, Xbox 360
Metacritic	75	74	85	45
User rating	76%	77%	83%	46%
Avg. playtime	—	—	—	—
Best price	$2.80$9.99 2game	$5.85$14.99 JoyBuggy	$7.18$7.98 GamesPlanet UK	$29.99 Steam
Discount	-72%	-61%	-10%	—
Lowest tracked	—	—	$2.50	$6.90
Developer	Haemimont Games	Haemimont Games	PopTop Software	Gearbox Software
Publisher	Feral Interactive, Kalypso Media	Kalypso Media, Zoo Corporation	Gathering of Developers	Sega
Buy / Wait / Skip	BuyBig discount on a well-reviewed game	BuyBig discount on a well-reviewed game	BuyStrong reviews	SkipWeak reviews