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2015USK 0PC, Steam Deck playable38 % positive9.99 €

A classic city-building simulation where you act as mayor, planning residential, commercial and industrial zones while keeping citizens happy. With over 1000 buildings and many architectural styles, it offers lots of freedom to shape your own metropolis.

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Building and crafting
  • Dense, handcrafted world
  • Economy and management
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In short: Games like Cities XXL

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

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

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Parkitect

100 %Match

2018PC, Steam Deck playable94 % positive24.99 €

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

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.

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RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Sandbox with your own goals

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Project Highrise

Dense, handcrafted world

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