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Cities: Skylines II
Simulation
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing

Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis with the most realistic city builder ever. Push your creativity and problem-solving to build on a scale you've never experienced. With deep simulation and a living economy, this is world-building without limits.

Developers: Iceflake Studios Colossal Order
Publishers: Paradox Interactive
Release Date: Oct 24, 2023
Price (USD): $34.99
Current Players: 12k

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Mixed(54%)
graphics
road building
map sizes
customization
improvements
future potential
content richness
performance issues
traffic AI
expensive DLCs
The general sentiment towards Cities: Skylines 2 is a combination of optimism for its future and frustration at its current state. Players appreciate the improvements in graphics and road-building possibilities but are significantly hindered by performance issues and traffic AI challenges. The game’s heavy reliance on expensive DLCs has also generated mixed feelings among its community, with long-time fans of the series hoping that continued updates from the new developer will address these concerns.

Positive Points

  • Many players appreciate the improvements made to the game since launch, with some considering it a worthy successor to the first Cities: Skylines.
  • The game's graphics and the road building system have received significant praise for their realism and detail.
  • Many reviewers enjoy the increased city customization options and the larger map sizes, allowing for more creative freedom.

    • Negative Points

  • Persistent performance issues plague the game, requiring high-end PCs to avoid severe lag and crashes.
  • The traffic AI is deemed worse than in the first game, often leading to illogical routes and frustrating gameplay.
  • The excessive number and cost of DLCs, some of which include content players believe should be part of the base game, have drawn criticism.

    • Mixed Points

  • Players note improvements made to core gameplay, but also mention that the game feels incomplete compared to its predecessor.
  • While some enjoy the customization options, others feel that the lack of certain features from the first Cities: Skylines diminishes the game's appeal.

    • Common Themes

  • Comparisons between Cities: Skylines 1 and 2 are frequent, with many players feeling that the sequel lacks the polish and content richness of the original.
  • Performance and optimization are recurring issues, with many players experiencing crashes and frame rate drops.
  • The shift in developers to Iceflake Studios has brought some hope, with players noting improvements and feeling optimistic about the game's future updates.
    • Updated 3/19/2026, 12:01:29 AM UTC
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