


The game uses an agent-based simulation system similar to SimCity (2013), but with smarter citizens that remember their own home and workplace. GameplayĬities: Skylines is heavily inspired by the SimCity model, with RCI zoning, a focus on civic infrastructure, and little to no resource chain management. The XONE and PS4 versions also received a physical release by KOCH Media. It was later ported by Tantalus Media for the Xbox One on April 21, 2017, the PlayStation 4 on August 15, 2017, and the Nintendo Switch on September 13, 2018. It includes a non-orthogonal grid system, a standard RCI zoning system (with separate governmental buildings), unlockable city improvements, a districting system (which can be used for regulating things such as traffic and commerce), and robust road-building, traffic, and transportation systems.Īlong with a comprehensive modding system (via Steam Workshop), the game received numerous expansions and updates since its original release, adding a variety of new gameplay features (such as a day-night cycle, alternate visual themes, in-game radio system, natural disasters, new public transit options, and new zoning options).

Overview Construct a cityscape from the ground-up!Ĭities: Skylines is a city-building simulation game developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive for the PC, Mac, and Linux on March 10th, 2015.įrom the Finnish studio behind the Cities in Motion series of public transport management games, Cities: Skylines tasks players with building-up and managing their own city through urban planning and development (similar to the SimCity series).
