Cities: Skylines II

Last updated: 2025-05-14
Summary
  • Significant improvements since initial launch.
  • Improved graphics with more detail.
  • Excellent mod support and integration.
  • Engaging and satisfying gameplay experience.
  • Frequent crashes and game instability.
  • Performance issues, especially in late-game.
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Categories

City BuilderEconomic SimulationManagement SimulationStrategic PlanningCitizen ManagementEnvironmental SimulationSingle-player
Reviews
(sample size)
2000
Helpful reviews
73%
Unhelpful reviews
23%
Protest reviews
4%
Positive points
2326
Negative points
4137
Gameplay points
448
Perf. points
689
Rec. points
1327
Misc points
231
Point
Significant improvements since launch
Description
The game has seen significant improvements since its initial release, with developers actively addressing community feedback through updates and patches. These updates have enhanced performance, stability, and gameplay, making it more enjoyable and comparable to its predecessor. Many features from DLCs of the first game are now included in the base game.
Importance
86%
Improved and detailed graphics
Description
The game boasts significantly improved graphics compared to its predecessor, featuring more detailed environments, dynamic weather effects, and enhanced textures. These visual enhancements contribute to a more immersive and realistic city-building experience, making the game more visually appealing and enjoyable.
Importance
52%
Improved road construction tools
Description
The game features significantly improved road construction tools, offering greater flexibility and control in creating road layouts and intersections. These enhancements make road building more enjoyable and intuitive, allowing for the creation of realistic and complex highway interchanges.
Importance
47%
Excellent mod support and integration
Description
The game has excellent mod support, with a mature and well-integrated modding community that provides tools, enhancements, and custom content. The integration of Paradox Mods simplifies mod management and ensures compatibility, enhancing the game's replayability and customization options.
Importance
45%
More customization and control
Description
The game offers more customization options, including building upgrades, detailed economic balance, and the ability to tailor cities to specific needs. These features provide players with greater control over their city's development and management, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
Importance
43%
Engaging and satisfying gameplay
Description
The game offers a satisfying and engaging city-building experience, with a well-designed progression system and a variety of tools for city customization. The game's mechanics are well-balanced, providing a challenging and rewarding experience for both casual and hardcore players.
Importance
37%
Variety of assets and options
Description
The game offers a wide variety of assets and options for city building, including mixed-use zones, parking lots, and farms. These features provide players with more creative freedom and flexibility in designing their cities.
Importance
36%
Good performance and optimization
Description
The game runs smoothly on a variety of systems, with visually appealing graphics even on mid-range PCs. The game's optimization has improved, allowing for enjoyable gameplay without significant performance issues.
Importance
22%
Detailed and realistic simulation
Description
The game offers a more detailed and realistic simulation of city life, with citizens having individual lives and the economy, traffic, and citizen behavior being more intricately simulated. This creates a more immersive and engaging experience, making the game feel closer to the real world.
Importance
22%