Cities: Skylines is the definitive modern city-building simulation developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive. The game places players in the role of municipal mayor and urban planner, responsible for designing, expanding, and managing thriving metropolitan regions from virgin terrain.
Gameplay centers on intricate road networking, public transit routing, dynamic zoning (residential, commercial, industrial, office), and meticulous utility infrastructure including water pipes, electrical power grids, and waste sanitation. Players balance city budgets, set district taxation policies, resolve gridlock traffic jams with roundabout layouts, and mitigate industrial pollution to ensure citizen happiness and economic prosperity.
Backed by an extraordinary Steam Workshop modding ecosystem containing tens of thousands of custom buildings, vehicles, and gameplay overhauls, Cities: Skylines remains the gold standard of city management games.
