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Games like Cities: Skylines

2015PEGI 3PC, Steam Deck playable92 % positive27.99 €

A deep, relaxing city-builder sandbox where you grow a town into a sprawling metropolis, with traffic management as the real brain-teaser. Huge mod support makes the creative possibilities almost endless.

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Building and crafting
  • Economy and management
  • Deep systems to master

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In short: Games like Cities: Skylines

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Cities: Skylines special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best match

Planet Zoo

99 %Match

2019PEGI 3PC, Steam Deck playable90 % positive44.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Cities: Skylines: a sandbox with your own goals, building and crafting as well as economy and management.

A deeply detailed zoo simulator where you sculpt habitats piece by piece and care for convincingly simulated animals. Creative building meets economic management in a relaxed yet layered sandbox loop.

Where to buy

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  • Steam PC 44.99 € Go to shop

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Planet Coaster

Cosy, great for unwinding

A lavishly detailed theme park sandbox where you craft roller coasters piece by piece and sculpt entire themed worlds. Creativity takes center stage over management, making it perfect for relaxed, pressure-free building.

SimCity 4

Sandbox with your own goals

A deep city-building classic where you act as mayor, sculpt terrain, manage a region and grow cities by balancing traffic, economy and services. Linking multiple cities within a single region is a standout feature.

Parkitect

Building and crafting

A charming theme park management game in the spirit of the classics, where you design coasters, shops and staff logistics while keeping guests happy. Relaxed building meets economic tinkering.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Sandbox with your own goals

The classic theme park management sim where you design your own roller coasters piece by piece and steer your park to profitability across varied scenarios. Charming isometric visuals and a hugely flexible coaster editor make it an endlessly creative sandbox.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

Sandbox with your own goals

A 3D theme park management sim where you design your own roller coasters, lay out the park and keep the finances healthy. The Coaster Cam lets you ride your creations from a first-person view.

Jurassic World Evolution 2

Sandbox with your own goals

Build and run your own dinosaur park, engineering species through genetics and keeping guests happy while predators test your fences. Campaign, film-inspired Chaos Theory scenarios and a sandbox mode offer plenty of variety.

Zoo Tycoon 2

Sandbox with your own goals

You turn an empty plot of land into your own zoo, freely designing habitats for many animal species while keeping animals and visitors happy to keep the money flowing. A relaxed management sim with plenty of creative freedom.

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