Cities XL Platinum (2013)

Developer: Focus Entertainment
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation
Rating: 2.9 of 5, 1,635 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical and sprawling city-building sandbox where you meticulously plan infrastructure and manage resources across linked maps.

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What players say

Players see Cities XL Platinum as a dated but affordable city builder that runs on lower-end machines. Many compare it to Cities: Skylines and say Skylines is better. The game has notable traffic and debt difficulty, and some players find it nearly impossible without cheats. Community sentiment is split on its value, and a long-time player reports the Russian language was removed.

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