Cities: Skylines - Nintendo Switch Edition

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 56 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 56
  3. Negative: 12 out of 56

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  1. Duckers_McQuack
    Feb 20, 2021
    2
    It gets a weak 2 for me because just like on pc, it has 10.000 UI updates per second. A highly unnecessary draw calls from the poor switch port with poor fps.

    I use a mod that greatly reduces the amount of unnecessary updates per second on pc, and basically doubled my fps from 27 to 48 fps on 5900x, and this is a necessity for the outdated and weak quadcore of the switch.
  2. Vmac19
    Jan 1, 2020
    0
    Do not play the Nintendo switch version it is bad. It is very glitchy and lags so bad. There is a 5-20 second lag in-between each time you press the A button to place an object down and if you move the cursor before it places the object down it will place it in the wrong place. The graphics are very bad in handheld mode. It looks like Sims 2000 on the PlayStation 1 from 20 years ago. IDo not play the Nintendo switch version it is bad. It is very glitchy and lags so bad. There is a 5-20 second lag in-between each time you press the A button to place an object down and if you move the cursor before it places the object down it will place it in the wrong place. The graphics are very bad in handheld mode. It looks like Sims 2000 on the PlayStation 1 from 20 years ago. I will be deleting the game. I just wish I could get my money back… Expand
  3. SailorSonic
    Sep 24, 2018
    1
    Just another old port of a game that runs better on every other platform. And this game wasn't even great to begin with.
  4. someonewhocares
    Jul 2, 2022
    4
    The game heavily depends on Patience, and I have none! Cities Skylines is a game that came from the PC and was modified to go on the Switch because the console keeps selling and sells incredibly well, but, this version is confusing, poorly designed and feels slightly off. It will take forever to figure out what you're doing since the game tells you what you need to do, but lets you figureThe game heavily depends on Patience, and I have none! Cities Skylines is a game that came from the PC and was modified to go on the Switch because the console keeps selling and sells incredibly well, but, this version is confusing, poorly designed and feels slightly off. It will take forever to figure out what you're doing since the game tells you what you need to do, but lets you figure it out on your own, which can be aggravating for gamers who wanted a change to their generic RPGs to create their own city. So beginners to simulation games like this are not gonna have a good time when they first buy the game. Eventually, you will learn the controls and enjoy the game, but this wasn't it for me.… Expand

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#74 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. Cubed3
    Jan 25, 2019
    80
    Cities: Skylines is one of, if not the premier city building sim on the market. The amount of detail it is able to cram into every facet of the experience can feel intimidating at first, but getting to know all of the features at their disposal will be both crucial and satisfying in the player's pursuit of the greatest city on Earth. Some performance issues place a damper on the experience, as does the absence of content available in other versions of the game. Regardless, for Switch owners wanting to get their fix of constructing their very own megalopolis would be hard pressed to find a better resource than this.
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  2. FNintendo
    Dec 21, 2018
    70
    Cities: Skylines has been adapted to the Nintendo Switch in a competent way that allows for this city management experience to be thoroughly enjoyed in a format that at first might not seem the most suitable. Despite a certain loss of detail when it comes to the visual environment, the game provides for some fun and involving moments and will certainly appeal to fans of city simulations.
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  3. Nintendojo
    Oct 30, 2018
    75
    Overall, this is a PC-quality, bonafide City Simulation game on a handheld console. Regardless of the system it is on, Cities Skylines is a one of the better games in the genre despite some flaws and missing features. If you can look past the performance issues during certain circumstances, this is a wonderful and remarkable game to be able to play on the go and at home that can keep you busy and entertained for the foreseeable future.
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