I just realized that a lot of the mechanics in Tropico 6 makes much more sense in a competitive setting against opponents who are racing to reach a goal. I'm not a multiplayer guy, I don't want to have to set aside the time to play a full game of Tropico from start to finish, or find someone who is willing to share their time, but I still want to taste that competitive experience.

Maybe this is too much to ask, but what if there's a pseudo-multiplayer mode where you face off against AI opponents, like Civilization? They don't actually have to build a proper working city, they just need to give the appearance of a working city. Their numbers like money or citizen don't have to be accurate and could be fudged depending on the AI difficulty. And maybe they would have "personalities" which makes them lean into a certain faction or strategy.