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Play Overview
The game offers a more detailed simulation than previous interactions of the genre. It offers an open world that can host the daily routines of nearly a million unique citizens while presenting this to the player via an understandable interface. Through stats, dashboards and infographics you can see realistic traffic congestion, pollution, electric and water supply.
Our examiner, Joe Eaton, first checked Cities: Skylines 5 years ago. It was re-examined by Ellen Robertson and updated 3 months ago.
Play Style
You can play this game in the following styles:
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This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Skill Level
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it’s important for parents and guardians to ensure they understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. Younger players need to be proficient navigators of relatively complex interfaces. They also need to have the skill to plan ahead and assess multiple systems at the same time. Many very young players enjoy this with just a bit of occasional help from a parent.
Costs
Cities: Skylines
 | Xbox X|S | £33.49 | – | Free Xbox Game Pass |
| PC | £33.49 | – | Free Xbox Game Pass |
 | Switch | £35.99 | – | – |
 | PC | £24.99 | – | – |
| Mac | £24.99 | – | – |
 | PS5 | £32.99 | – | – |
| PS4 | £32.99 | – | Free PS Plus Extra |
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
- In-Game Pass: Purchase a season/battle pass to gain access to limited in-game purchases, reward items and other aspects of the game.
There's a range of expansions. Pearls from the East, Carols, Candles and Candy are free while Sunset Harbor, Modern Japan, Campus, Parklife, Modern City Center, Industries, Green Cities, Mass Transit, Natural Disasters and European Suburbia are purchased separately. You can purchase these as a bundle or via the Season Pass.
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Game Details
Release Date: 10/03/2015, updated in 2023
Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch and Xbox X|S
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Simulation, Strategy (Creative and World Building)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Overhead, Day and Night and Grid
Developer: Colossal Order (@ColossalOrder)
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