If you only want to play creative mode, this game is for you.
However, if you play for the simulation, THE GAME WILL CHEAT TO PREVENT YOU FROM BEING SUCCESSFUL!

Let me explain:
If you have money in the bank, the game will drastically and artificially lower your income into nothingness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMdAM2eqroA&ab_channel=perafilozof

Do you want to deal with roads? If cars are stuck for too long, they will disappear for you. Also, cars will have the most detrimental behaviour. For example, all vehicles going forward will pile up on the left lane on a six-lane road while letting the rest empty. So why even have more lanes? Redlight are dumb and will allow left turns into oncoming traffic (no way to change it without mods), leading to massive Indian road syndrome despite using red-♥♥♥♥♥♥♥-lights!

Do you want to go green? No worries, the game will force your hand into it. No thinking is needed; going green will always be the best option without considerations, be damned tactical choices and realism. Two thousand windmills to replace a nuclear power plant? Lol, no, barely 10, with fewer maintenance costs!

Don't get me wrong, mods may fix some of it, but it all leads to a final point: What mods modify are things that were initially part of the simulation. Devs willingly changed it for what I think are political motives. Their choices render obsolete most assets and any technical/situational thinking.

If you want a game that respects your intelligence, play TROPICO! TROPICO has a complex and honest simulation that doesn't lie to you. You will make choices depending on your current situation. The best option may not always be available at the right time if you lack the funds.

TL;DR The game will lie to you and let you waste time on it while you figure out why it behaves so strangely.

The game already had the simulation working, but the devs willingly neutered every simulation mechanic and let you play in it, believing the lie. Expect frustration! You are in the hands of big mommy helicopter dev.

Try to add mods to become independent, and big mommy dev will remove achievements. Because why let you have fun when we can punish you for not playing "the right way".

If you only want to play creative mode, this game is for you. However, if you play for the simulation, THE GAME WILL CHEAT TO PREVENT YOU FROM BEING SUCCESSFUL! Let me explain: If you have money in the bank, the game will drastically and artificially lower your income into nothingness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMdAM2eqroA&ab_channel=perafilozof Do you want to deal with roads? If cars are stuck for too long, they will disappear for you. Also, cars will have the most detrimental behaviour. For example, all vehicles going forward will pile up on the left lane on a six-lane road while letting the rest empty. So why even have more lanes? Redlight are dumb and will allow left turns into oncoming traffic (no way to change it without mods), leading to massive Indian road syndrome despite using red-fucking-lights! Do you want to go green? No worries, the game will force your hand into it. No thinking is needed; going green will always be the best option without considerations, be damned tactical choices and realism. Two thousand windmills to replace a nuclear power plant? Lol, no, barely 10, with fewer maintenance costs! Don't get me wrong, mods may fix some of it, but it all leads to a final point: What mods modify are things that were initially part of the simulation. Devs willingly changed it for what I think are political motives. Their choices render obsolete most assets and any technical/situational thinking. If you want a game that respects your intelligence, play TROPICO! TROPICO has a complex and honest simulation that doesn't lie to you. You will make choices depending on your current situation. The best option may not always be available at the right time if you lack the funds. TL;DR The game will lie to you and let you waste time on it while you figure out why it behaves so strangely. The game already had the simulation working, but the devs willingly neutered every simulation mechanic and let you play in it, believing the lie. Expect frustration! You are in the hands of big mommy helicopter dev. Try to add mods to become independent, and big mommy dev will remove achievements. Because why let you have fun when we can punish you for not playing "the right way".