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Cities: Skylines

Cities: Skylines

March 10, 2015
Paradox Interactive
4.1/5.0(28,990 reviews)
SimulationSimulationSimulator
Great

Overall, players overwhelmingly praise 'Cities: Skylines' for its engaging gameplay, depth of urban planning, and strong modding community, making it an enjoyable experience for city-building enthusiasts. However, some significant criticisms revolve around the game's traffic mechanics and the high cost of DLC, which detracts from the otherwise positive experience.

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About This Game

In 'Cities: Skylines', players step into the role of a city mayor, tasked with creating their ideal urban environment, balancing resource management, and confronting the challenges of modern city planning. Known for its depth and extensive customization options, this game captivates city-building enthusiasts with its detailed simulation of city life and strong modding community.

Highlights

  • Build a highly customizable city tailored to your vision.
  • Engage with complex resource management, including education and utilities.
  • Experience a dynamic day-night cycle affecting city activities.
  • Implement unique districts and policies to enhance city life.
  • Navigate intricate traffic systems for efficient transportation management.
  • Enjoy a robust modding community that expands gameplay endlessly.
  • Explore strong replayability with various playstyles and challenges.

Themes

modernurbanexplorationbusiness

Mechanics

sandboxresource-managementbuildingbase-buildingeconomycustomizationtime-managementpuzzle-solving

Platforms

PS4

Multiplayer

Single Player Only

Game Information

ESRB Rating:ESRB Everyone
Languages:
EnglishFrench (France)Portuguese (Brazil)Spanish

Gameplay

Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric

Player Reviews

Great

Overall, players overwhelmingly praise 'Cities: Skylines' for its engaging gameplay, depth of urban planning, and strong modding community, making it an enjoyable experience for city-building enthusiasts. However, some significant criticisms revolve around the game's traffic mechanics and the high cost of DLC, which detracts from the otherwise positive experience.

Pros

  • • Engaging and realistic city-building mechanics
  • • Robust modding community with endless possibilities
  • • Deep gameplay offering challenge and creativity
  • • Strong replayability and customization options
  • • Overall nostalgic value for fans of city simulation games

Cons

  • • High cost of downloadable content (DLC)
  • • Traffic management system can be frustrating
  • • Initial learning curve can be steep for new players
  • • Some performance issues on lower-end devices
  • • Limited variety in certain building types can lead to repetition

Based on 100 reviews from steam

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Cities: Skylines — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cities: Skylines worth playing?
Cities: Skylines has a great reception from players, holding an average score of 4.1 out of 5 across 28,990 reviews.
Is Cities: Skylines included with PlayStation Plus?
Yes — Cities: Skylines is part of the PlayStation Plus Extra game catalogue, so subscribers on that tier can play it at no extra cost.
Is Cities: Skylines single-player or multiplayer?
Cities: Skylines supports single player.
What platforms is Cities: Skylines available on?
Cities: Skylines is available on PS4.
When did Cities: Skylines release?
Cities: Skylines released on March 10, 2015.
What is Cities: Skylines's age rating?
Cities: Skylines carries an ESRB rating of ESRB Everyone.