Cities: Skylines
Mild overall intensityWhat's in it
The game is bought once and has no in-game store, currency, or ads; the only optional spending is paid add-on packs sold on the storefront that add extra buildings, radio stations and decorative content.
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What it is
In Cities: Skylines, one player develops a metropolis starting from a bare parcel of terrain. Players trace out streets, designate districts for residences, commerce, and factories, and oversee utilities and public functions including electricity, water supply, waste treatment, education, policing, firefighting, medical care, transit systems, taxation, and contamination, all while keeping finances even and vehicles moving. The title sits in the strategy and management category, containing no fighting, no narrative figures who can be hurt, and nothing objectionable during ordinary play; its difficulty stems from coordination and city design instead of conflict. Players may add a separate Disasters pack that unleashes calamities such as tidal waves or blazes upon their own settlement, and additional structures and modifications built by other players can be pulled in via the Steam Workshop.
How it's framed
Everything in the title is presented from a standpoint of running a community and solving its problems. Progress is judged by how effectively the metropolis operates — contented citizens, flowing vehicles, a tidy environment, and sound finances — with nothing gained from hurting individuals or violating rules. It carries no graphic material, no ethical dilemmas, and no adult themes; its atmosphere stays even-handed and centered on building.
Details
- Developer
- Colossal Order
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- Released
- Mar 10, 2015
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