Cities: Skylines

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  1. Nivius
    Mar 10, 2015
    9
    Awesome game! finally we get a working good "sim city" style game. the landmass you can build on is huge and they promote eco energy in a good way. the game is truly what most people write here. it's amazing. there is steam workshop integration that will make this game even more amazing. i am sure there is loads of people out there now making awesome maps to play on, building new housesAwesome game! finally we get a working good "sim city" style game. the landmass you can build on is huge and they promote eco energy in a good way. the game is truly what most people write here. it's amazing. there is steam workshop integration that will make this game even more amazing. i am sure there is loads of people out there now making awesome maps to play on, building new houses and parks, and modding the game (there is already a mod out that enables the use of 25 2km^2 squares instead of the default max of 9!

    only problem i find is that it's not always obvious what's wrong with a city or why something don't work. also, freeways annoy me as they need to be built in a special way for the road to go the right way!

    still a great game i will spend many, many hours in! all for 27.99€... its a bargain!
    Double the game, for half the price!    … Expand
  2. FogCityRoller
    Mar 11, 2015
    9
    This is the quintessential city builder and the most incredible addition to the simulator genre since my childhood days of "reticulating splines..." It's no secret that the more recent installations from Maxis were underwhelming at best. Paradox has more than delivered with this gem. I found it to be extremely intuitive, immediately captivating, and regrettably addictive. You need to paceThis is the quintessential city builder and the most incredible addition to the simulator genre since my childhood days of "reticulating splines..." It's no secret that the more recent installations from Maxis were underwhelming at best. Paradox has more than delivered with this gem. I found it to be extremely intuitive, immediately captivating, and regrettably addictive. You need to pace yourself with this puppy because it is easy to lose hours of your life building up the next metropolis. My only slight peeve, and the reason this fell short of a perfect 10, is that the population requirements for some features seem a bit egregious. Certain, shall we say, basic necessities are withheld in the beginning of the game and an unseasoned player can get the feeling that it takes FOREVER to obtain solutions for issues that can become problematic very quickly.… Expand
  3. juaner
    Mar 11, 2015
    9
    Well I being waiting this game since 1 of February, I was reading and looking after everything they upload to the internet, videos everything! I was rely HYPE for this game. Since the 3rd of March I was seeing day after day streamers playing this game I couldn't wait to play it!

    And yeah the game is awesome, some mistakes from the traffic AI and missing something’s they promised to put    Well I being waiting this game since 1 of February, I was reading and looking after everything they upload to the internet, videos everything! I was rely HYPE for this game. Since the 3rd of March I was seeing day after day streamers playing this game I couldn't wait to play it!

    And yeah the game is awesome, some mistakes from the traffic AI and missing something’s they promised to put in time. (Like tunnels)

    I feel the game have a lot of potential, is rely good at this point! But is missing something, like missions and the feeling that you can specialize your city, like a gamble city or a tourism city.

    Traffic is like the most important thing to figure out; well they are the Dev of cities in motion... but please fix the AI problem fast!

    Missing also way to destroy your city. And weather.

    But in general 9/10

    The Steam work shop is the best idea of this game!    … Expand
  4. Ninja-Puffs
    Mar 17, 2015
    10
    I have to admit, this is the next Sim city. Skylines makes Sim city look outdated. Skylines is everything that Sim city cannot be. It is a beautifully crafted game with low resource required to run the game which allows to be run ultra high on settings. I was surprised that the game only needed less than 2GB to install the game onto your computer. This is amazing!
  5. noobratingames
    Mar 11, 2015
    10
    An amazing entry into an emaciated genre. I can't remember the last time I spent an 8 hour sitting in a city building game, nevertheless making a review for one. Excellent launch product along with much more to come thanks to modding and long term dev support.

    Even more amazing than the game is that it was created by a team of 13 people! Congrats go out to everyone at Colossal Order.    An amazing entry into an emaciated genre. I can't remember the last time I spent an 8 hour sitting in a city building game, nevertheless making a review for one. Excellent launch product along with much more to come thanks to modding and long term dev support.

    Even more amazing than the game is that it was created by a team of 13 people! Congrats go out to everyone at Colossal Order. Ridiculous and inspiring that they pulled off what a giant and over budget (also dead as of a couple of days ago...rip Maxis) team at EA could not.    … Expand
  6. Hestia23
    Mar 10, 2015
    10
    The creators of SimCity can learn a lot from Cities: Skylines. A well deserved, highly recommended, highly rated city building simulation game. A transport system that actually works, people take the fastest road towards their destination (unlike SimCity 2013!), bigger maps that make you feel like you're creating an actual city, purchase additional city plots next to your own city and ohThe creators of SimCity can learn a lot from Cities: Skylines. A well deserved, highly recommended, highly rated city building simulation game. A transport system that actually works, people take the fastest road towards their destination (unlike SimCity 2013!), bigger maps that make you feel like you're creating an actual city, purchase additional city plots next to your own city and oh so much more.

    You can even save your game within the steam cloud. How awesome is that? Plus! You don't need to be online all the time to play the game. If you've read my review this far and still have doubts, check out Skye Storm's YouTube channel for excellent gameplay videos.    … Expand
  7. thegadfly44
    Mar 11, 2015
    10
    Usually when I see 10s on Metacritic I assume their **** This isn't **** You can look at my reviews and see I'm harsh on games for the most part. This game is **** PHENOMENAL and everything that SimCity should have been. I was reserving judgement for awhile, but the moment I unlocked more territory for city expansion I was SOLD. This is a MUST HAVE for anybody who likes building cities.
  8. Sawt00th
    Mar 12, 2015
    10
    Boom!! What a game, at last. Great little studio that has lovingly crafted a beautiful and breathing city builder. Progression is quick and fluid. Could do with some balancing in terms of the large bank roll you acquire quickly and the number of service buildings required based on the road map. But outside of that it is perfectly well executed. Graphics could do with a little polish, not aBoom!! What a game, at last. Great little studio that has lovingly crafted a beautiful and breathing city builder. Progression is quick and fluid. Could do with some balancing in terms of the large bank roll you acquire quickly and the number of service buildings required based on the road map. But outside of that it is perfectly well executed. Graphics could do with a little polish, not a big fan of the grainy textures. One tip: Plan your artery roads very very well!!!!!… Expand
  9. treeface
    Mar 14, 2015
    10
    This game is really by far the most balanced city sim I've ever played. The only immediate negative I have to say about it is that all roundabouts need to be built from other road types (i.e. one lane road curved into a circle). This unfortunately adds some extra land cost to getting the benefits of a roundabout, where most modern roundabouts can fit into an area about the same size as aThis game is really by far the most balanced city sim I've ever played. The only immediate negative I have to say about it is that all roundabouts need to be built from other road types (i.e. one lane road curved into a circle). This unfortunately adds some extra land cost to getting the benefits of a roundabout, where most modern roundabouts can fit into an area about the same size as a normal traffic light intersection.… Expand
  10. BermudaDaze
    Mar 16, 2015
    10
    This is the best city building game in the last 10 years. Super fun, super addictive. If you've been looking for a next gen city building game done perfectly then look no further.
    Kudos to the team that made this gem of a game!
  11. Linkraa
    Mar 12, 2015
    10
    One of the best city builders I've ever played. The level of detail in the game is mind boggling.

    So far I've spent 10-12 hours playing this game, my population is at 18 thousand, the map is ENORMOUS and there are so many things to do. From highways onramps, to train routes, to bus lines, to metro stations, to high densities to zoning districts, this game is fascinating. I spent    One of the best city builders I've ever played. The level of detail in the game is mind boggling.

    So far I've spent 10-12 hours playing this game, my population is at 18 thousand, the map is ENORMOUS and there are so many things to do.

    From highways onramps, to train routes, to bus lines, to metro stations, to high densities to zoning districts, this game is fascinating.

    I spent 10 minutes following a tourist on my bus routes to the parks she visited to renaming industry to funny names. This game is honestly one of the best, if not the best city builder I've ever played and I AM a huge SimCity 2000 and SimCity 4 fanatic.

    You won't regret spending your money on this game, I can't recommend it enough!    … Expand
  12. 2CleverUsername
    Mar 11, 2015
    10
    Absolutely amazing. A breath of fresh air after SimCity and Cities XL managed to both crap the bed on what should be a no-brainer.

    Also, FANTASISTC Linux support, working flawlessly on Day 1.

    If you have any love of City Builders, this is an absolute must-buy.
  13. sumodaz
    Mar 10, 2015
    10
    By far the best city builder which has ever been made. Some really nice new features such as districts, water physics and pedestrian paths make this a modern game but with a classic feel. Traffic and transport is beautifully implemented too. It's so fun following your people and watching as they live their lives in your city.
  14. Valkyan
    Mar 10, 2015
    9
    Solid city builder which SimCity 4 should have been.

    Pros: - able to play on launch date - big cities - full mod support (hey, even more size cities !) - editor - working simulation model - tons of options how to play - price - offline game Cons: - traffic simulation model should get patched ... it's not at 100% when you have three lanes road .... still miles ahead of    Solid city builder which SimCity 4 should have been.

    Pros:
    - able to play on launch date
    - big cities
    - full mod support (hey, even more size cities !)
    - editor
    - working simulation model
    - tons of options how to play
    - price
    - offline game

    Cons:
    - traffic simulation model should get patched ... it's not at 100% when you have three lanes road .... still miles ahead of SimCity 4
    - road building tool should get improved, but options are still pretty great at the moment
    - i would like to see coop multiplayer (2 players playing 1 city)

    Conclusion:
    - great game for a great price. If you like to build then get it ...    … Expand
  15. nonotz
    Mar 11, 2015
    10
    its very hard to review this game without mentioning 'SimCity'. So, how do you make a perfect city building game ? just copy SimCity but listen to community. (the actual community , not the "community" EA keeps talking about) . Cities : Skylines delivers just that , even with some improvement !.
    - Integration with Steam Workshop
    - Massive playable land size , - Amazing terrain editor    its very hard to review this game without mentioning 'SimCity'. So, how do you make a perfect city building game ? just copy SimCity but listen to community. (the actual community , not the "community" EA keeps talking about) . Cities : Skylines delivers just that , even with some improvement !.
    - Integration with Steam Workshop
    - Massive playable land size ,
    - Amazing terrain editor
    - Stunning water simulation (seriously , try the water sim by building a massive dam on a river with strong current)

    The game is not without any flaw(s) though. But most of the flaws are pretty minor. Here's some :
    - Pixely-ish texture for the assets (probably to keep the game run smoothly on lower end pc )
    - Not enough variation (same building everywhere) , but there will be DLC and Steam workshop (There's already some assets in the workshop)
    - Lack of Information (The building are just abandoned , but WHY ??!?!? )
    - Twitter-Like feature with right-on-your-face positioning and repetitive text.

    well with all those minor issues , the game is still an amazing piece of city building game ....

    What are you waiting for ?!?
    go out there and throw your money at the developer ....    … Expand
  16. RaggaRootz
    Mar 11, 2015
    10
    Excellent City Builder!!!!

    As of now, the 4th most played and popular game on Steam right now (30,000+ people playing) and growing. What is most impressive is how the community is uploading tons and tons of Mods to the Workshop!

    In all... this game is ALIVE and will continue to breathe as more and more people add share their own flavor through the Workshop and Community Contributions!
  17. liaoshoubin
    Mar 11, 2015
    10
    So far it's good! This game fuses perfectly all the good things of both games, and corrects almost all the wrong things. This game is fully recommended!. Nice work!
  18. jedish3ep
    Mar 11, 2015
    10
    This game is pretty much everything I wanted in a City building game.

    It has delivered in all the places where EA's latest simcity failed

    for the love of gaben, do not get this confused with the poor Cities XL games.

    If you were a fan of the classic Simcity 4, this will not disappoint you.

    highly recommend it
  19. Zabslol
    Mar 12, 2015
    10
    This is an amazing game! I love how it feels and how it looks. I have always liked SimCity 5, but the building space was so small... Cities: Skyline, have really made the building space big and nice.
    Thank you paradox Interactive, for bringing hours and hours of fun to my life. ;-)
  20. flacwby
    Mar 14, 2015
    10
    A tremendous product by a relatively small development team proves it's about the quality not quantity of developers. Cities: Skylines truly surpasses all others in regard to mass transit functionality and over all simulation strategy game play.
  21. CartoonHead
    Jun 28, 2015
    0
    Waste of money. Game is only about a quarter finished with many missing features. The Devs have given up and opened up the steam workshop to let the community finish the game. The Devs on Steam are overzealous and ban for even the slightest criticism, like I asked why there is no Paint feature for tree's because it hurts my wrists clicking each individual tree in for hours. On theWaste of money. Game is only about a quarter finished with many missing features. The Devs have given up and opened up the steam workshop to let the community finish the game. The Devs on Steam are overzealous and ban for even the slightest criticism, like I asked why there is no Paint feature for tree's because it hurts my wrists clicking each individual tree in for hours. On the official map there are tones of bus like water running inland from the sea and one map there is no water current or alternative to wash away was water so you end up with a bay full of **** that just spreads and doesn't go anywhere.

    There are only like 10 different vehicle models, which sounds fin expect when you get hundreds of thousands of childish looking doughnuts driving around your street. So yeah, with heaving modding thanks to talented people this game is acceptable, but Paradox and Creative Order once again prove they are the lazyiest Devs about by putting out featureless games and saying the hard part is working around that.    … Expand
  22. khamul787
    Mar 10, 2015
    10
    Every aspect of this game blows SimCity out of the water. A new standard for city builders. With great modding support, great optimization, and a plethora of features, Skylines is the best city builder released since SimCity 4.
  23. SirVault
    Mar 10, 2015
    10
    Everything SimCity should've and could've been. Absolutely nothing bad to say about it. Very in depth, massive cities, traffic is a and looks great...
  24. AbsoluFab
    Mar 10, 2015
    10
    It does exactly what it says on the tin. Fluid, very addictive. A lot to do and challenges but achievable. That exactly what I was waiting for and expecting as a successor of simcity 4.
  25. NewSlang
    Mar 10, 2015
    10
    The king is dead, long live the king!

    You will not be disappointed with your purchase of this game. If you're on the fence about buying this or not, pull the trigger. It delivers the city building experience I've imagined since since SimCity 4. Very nicely done. Honest thanks to the Dev team for making such a wonderful experience. I'm excited to see where the community takes this game    The king is dead, long live the king!

    You will not be disappointed with your purchase of this game. If you're on the fence about buying this or not, pull the trigger. It delivers the city building experience I've imagined since since SimCity 4. Very nicely done. Honest thanks to the Dev team for making such a wonderful experience. I'm excited to see where the community takes this game with SteamWorkshop support. 29 USD is an amazing value for the product you're getting.    … Expand
  26. varietygamer
    Mar 10, 2015
    10
    Finally, the true successor to Sim City 4 is here. Ready to play, ready to mod, ready to love. We need wait no longer. This is it. This is the one. Enjoy.
  27. RamirezNL
    Mar 11, 2015
    10
    Finally a game developer who listen to the community. Free and easy modding. Best game of 2015 for me. EA failed with sim city 2013 and destroyed the franchise. Now there is a new city building game thanks to paradox and colossal order.
  28. salzherz
    Mar 15, 2015
    10
    Finally. A city builder with no major flaws. Kudos to this development team, you feel the right spirit in every single aspect of this simulation. Happy to vote for this game, we as gamers DESERVE such passion. And trust me, as an 52 year old grumpy gamer, i love this game.
  29. Knurrli
    Mar 14, 2015
    10
    I played only for several hours but so far I just love this game. I've played since years not only SimCity4 but also the Anno/Settlers series, although the latter great games can perhaps not be compared here as city building games. However, with this, I can now enjoy another good product. No comments on SimCity. I did not buy SimCity due to bad reviews and feedback.
    Great job for this    I played only for several hours but so far I just love this game. I've played since years not only SimCity4 but also the Anno/Settlers series, although the latter great games can perhaps not be compared here as city building games. However, with this, I can now enjoy another good product. No comments on SimCity. I did not buy SimCity due to bad reviews and feedback.
    Great job for this first Cities Skylines release, which seems very stable and well implemented/tested. The "complexity" is maybe not (yet) that huge, but I really can not complain for the 28 Euro price. I hope, this is just the beginning and more content will be released soon. So far, thank you Colossal Order. And goodbye Maxis.    … Expand
  30. Sk3z
    Mar 16, 2015
    10
    Simply, everything Sim City couldn't ever be.

    Perfect game, even small graphical glitches, or some limitations that mods are already bypassing.

    Extensive moddability, makes this a masterpiece and an insta-classic. If you love city sims, you HAVE to buy this game. Seriously, this is whatever you've ever dreamt about a city builder sim.
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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 60
  3. Negative: 0 out of 60
  1. PCWorld
    Jan 21, 2016
    80
    Cities: Skylines somehow lives up to the unfair expectations heaped upon it, presenting one of the best city builders in years.
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  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Aug 12, 2015
    80
    Cities: Skyline is the game SimCity should have been: a great game and a greater base for modders.
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  3. DarkStation
    May 27, 2015
    100
    This game managed to be everything I had hoped it would be and then some, with all the wonderful attention to little details and customization options. Fans of the genre wont want to miss this one.
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