Cities: Skylines II
Release Date: October 24, 2023
Strategy, economic, sandbox, city builder, Game Pass, singleplayer
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Steam
Cities: Skylines II is the second installment in a series of city builder economic strategies, developed by Colossal Order. Players must build and manage a city, creating districts, placing roads and setting taxes.
October 19, 2023
Cities: Skylines 2 Review - A Revolution, 2.0, or 1.5?
Cities Skylines is finally back with its sequel after a whole eight years. Part two brings sweeping, quality-of-life improvements, but has the formula stayed relevant after almost a decade?
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Cities: Skylines II
Cities Skylines is finally back with its sequel after a whole eight years. Part two brings sweeping, quality-of-life improvements, but has the formula stayed relevant after almost a decade?
PC / WindowsThe main pros of the game
- Improved Graphics and Visuals: Many users appreciate the graphical updates and the visual appeal of the game.
- Potential for Depth: Some players see potential for the game to evolve into a great city builder as developers continue to release updates and improvements.
- Gameplay Mechanics: Certain gameplay mechanics, such as traffic simulation and building customization, have received positive feedback.
- Content Creator Packs: The addition of content creator packs has been noted as a positive aspect, providing more variety in building options.
The main cons of the game
- Performance Issues: A significant number of players report poor optimization, with frequent crashes, low frame rates, and lag, even on high-end systems.
- Lack of Basic Features: Users have highlighted missing features from the original game, such as modding support through Steam Workshop, which has led to frustrations with the proprietary Paradox mod system.
- Bugs and Technical Problems: Many reviews mention persistent bugs that hinder gameplay, including issues with city demand mechanics and the overall stability of the game.
- Unfinished Feel: A common sentiment is that the game feels rushed and unfinished, lacking the polish and depth of its predecessor.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Modding Support: The absence of Steam Workshop support is a major complaint, with many players expressing a desire to have access to a broader range of mods.
- Autosave Functionality: Players have noted the lack of an autosave feature, leading to lost progress due to crashes.
- In-Depth Mechanics: Some users feel that essential city-building mechanics and features from the first game are either missing or poorly implemented in the sequel.
- Natural Disasters and Services: The lack of engaging gameplay elements, such as natural disasters, which were present in the first game, has been pointed out as a drawback.
Summary
- Overall, while Cities: Skylines II has shown some improvement since its launch, many players feel it still falls short of expectations, particularly when compared to its predecessor. The game is viewed as having potential, but significant issues need to be addressed before it can be recommended to new players.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 119 votes. 132 players anticipated the game.
Cities: Skylines II Description
Cities: Skylines II is an economic strategy game in which we must create a perfect city. We'll construct roads and buildings, set taxes and ensure our citizens' needs are met. Just like the first game, it was developed by the Finnish studio Colossal Order.
Mechanics
Cities: Skylines II lets players plan and build their own city. We start off with but a small patch of land, which we can quickly start transforming into a bustling city. We'll build skyscrapers, residential districts and factories to support the local industry. We must set up hospitals, police stations and fire departments to ensure our people's safety. A high number of citizens brings pride, but also responsibility, as they all need water, electricity, entertainment and the like.
Thanks to the improved road system, we can instantly create connected roads and expand them with intersections, roundabouts, wide sidewalks, soundproof screens and separate lanes for public transportation. Next, we'll build pedestrian zones and parking lots (where they can park their vehicles instead of by the streets) to make it easier for citizens to visit the city center, and create footbridges for pedestrians to use without disrupting traffic.City services will take care of the roads' condition (by filling in holes or removing snow), reducing the risk of accidents.
Each decision brings new challenges to face. Our city in Cities: Skylines II is a living being reacting to change. Developing industry brings profits, but also pollution. Making entertainment available increases citizen satisfaction, but also burdens the city's budget. We must also prepare for the changing seasons and make sure we have ways to deal with natural disasters.
Modifications
Cities: Skylines II - just like the previous installment - features mod support. This means players can try to modify the game themselves.
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Game Series
Cities Series
A series of strategy games of the city builder type, allowing us to build modern cities from scratch. The series is overseen by Colossal Order studio, a Finnish development team, which has gained experience in creating productions of this type, working on two genre-related games under the banner of Cities in Motion. The publisher of the series Cities series is Paradox Interactive, a company specializing in the strategy genre..
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Cities: Skylines II Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows October 24, 2023
PlayStation 5 TBA
Xbox Series X/S TBA
Developer: Colossal Order
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Cities: Skylines II System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 or better, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 5800X 3.8 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 10 GB GeForce RTX 3080 or better, Windows 10/11 64-bit
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