The graphics aren't quite as flash as SimCity, but it's still a good looking game, even when you zoom up close to your creation. It's also playable offline, and there's a fully fledged map editor included.ĭistricts, mods and real metropolises - Cities: Skylines gives you the tools to create exactly the city you want.Ĭities: Skylines is nicely optimized so you don't need a super computer to run the game well.
This is most obvious with city size - they can be over five times bigger than in Maxis' latest creation. Create the city of your dreamsĬities: Skylines actually seems to address some of the biggest criticisms of SimCity. One modder is even creating a helicopter mod so you can fly around your city! Modding means Cities: Skylines has almost endless possibilities. At the time of writing there are more than 35,000 community created mods, from special buildings like Skateparks, to improved traffic AI, and a first person mode. If you think the game is missing something, you can either create your own mod, or browse the huge number already created by other players. You can create specific rules for each neighborhood - for example, legalize drugs and remove the police from a district, and watch what happens! To start with, Cities: Skylines quickly allows you to micromanage your city.
