Cities: Skylines - After Dark

 PC
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. DarkStation
    Oct 20, 2015
    100
    Its a simple expansion but brings with it several fun features and buildings, making an already great game even better.
  2. The Escapist
    Sep 24, 2015
    100
    To some players it's going to feel like a handful of aesthetic features, but once you use the new mechanics After Dark draws you deeper into making your own little world.
  3. Ragequit.gr
    Sep 30, 2015
    90
    After Dark is a good expansion to a solid game. It does not alter the experience of the core game, but definitely adds to it in various and interesting ways. It is well worth your time and you will spend countless hours in your new 24/7 cities.
  5. GameStar
    Sep 24, 2015
    88
    This add-on improves the gameplay and the atmosphere of an already great game. It's the sole ruler of the city builder genre.
  6. Gaming Nexus
    Sep 24, 2015
    85
    While it might not be the most feature expansion pack, what it does contain will certainly excite fans of the original game who've been looking for more content.
  7. Everyeye.it
    Sep 29, 2015
    83
    A good expansion pack: the price is just fine, as it adds enough to the gameplay to keep the player entertained for a long time.
  8. GameSpot
    Oct 2, 2015
    80
    After Dark may not be a revolutionary addition to Cities: Skylines, but the number of impressive new features and enhancements offered here is more than good enough to get my vote again.
  9. Game Revolution
    Sep 24, 2015
    80
    Cities: Skylines may have been a dark horse at first, but with After Dark it's now a formidable thoroughbred.
  10. PC Gamer
    Sep 24, 2015
    80
    Provides nice visuals, new buildings, and some fun options for crafting and managing your city.
  11. GRYOnline.pl
    Oct 21, 2015
    70
    After Dark is a well made expansion to Cities: Skylines. It introduces some eagerly awaited novelties: there are new buildings, new transport solutions, and a night-day cycle (which is really interesting and enriches the gameplay). You can wonder whether this add-on is worth its current price-tag - fans don't need to persuaded but everyone else should wait for a discount.
  12. God is a Geek
    Oct 21, 2015
    70
    Although not revolutionary, After Dark still brings some great new features to the table.
  13. Game Rant
    Sep 30, 2015
    70
    It comes quietly – the new features are nice additions to the gameplay, but this flavor pack doesn’t dramatically change how players will interact with Cities: Skylines.
  14. CD-Action
    Dec 16, 2015
    65
    The expansion is not revolutionary in any way, but it makes Cities: Skylines an even more complete city builder. [12/2015, p.61]
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  15. IGN
    Oct 5, 2015
    65
    It serves as a reminder to return to this great city builder and see how it’s improved since you played it last.
  16. Eurogamer Poland
    Sep 26, 2015
    60
    After Dark won't make you learn the game mechanics anew. It's mostly a collection of models and small, more or less successful improvements. The biggest addition is not the new specializations and building, but the day and night cycle, available for free.

Awards & Rankings

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#74 Best PC Game of 2015
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#8 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 83 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 83
  3. Negative: 8 out of 83
  1. Ronin_Media
    Oct 4, 2015
    10
    After Dark is a pack of DLC that allows the user to specialize zones, to promote tourism or increase tax revenue with some downside associatedAfter Dark is a pack of DLC that allows the user to specialize zones, to promote tourism or increase tax revenue with some downside associated costs to crime and traffic. There are a handful of new buildings and ways of tinkering with your city that adds a fair amount of value. However, by far the biggest improvement to come with this DLC - a day and night cycle with gameplay effects - is available for free. You don't need to buy this DLC to enjoy a beautiful night cycle in your cities, but if you enjoy the game you'll probably be interested in the stuff this DLC has to offer.

    Paradox has said that they wanted to make all DLC optional, so that users won't feel like they're feeling compelled to purchase the DLC for the full experience. In this, I think that they've succeeded, as a night cycle was most of what I was hoping for in this title upon release - and again, it's free. That said, I was more than happy to shell out 15 bucks for this DLC so that I can support continued development of this awesome city-builder.

    Cities: Skylines remains the top city builder on the market right now, and it just got a whole lot prettier.    … Full Review »
  2. CMDPrompt
    Nov 24, 2015
    5
    Okay, where to start... I loved parts of this game, but frankly the broken death mechanic renders it unplayable after a period of time.Okay, where to start... I loved parts of this game, but frankly the broken death mechanic renders it unplayable after a period of time. The developers response: working as intended. Basically they've built such a mind-numbingly simple civ model that it can't handle different play styles.… Full Review »
  3. thek33
    Oct 13, 2015
    9
    All that SimCity would had to be. This is almost perfection, great community, great workshop, in one word => excellent, let us see many futureAll that SimCity would had to be. This is almost perfection, great community, great workshop, in one word => excellent, let us see many future improvements.… Full Review »
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