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Cities: Skylines

Colossal Order · Paradox Interactive

Released Mar 10, 2015 · Windows, macOS, Linux · Simulation, Strategy · Metacritic 85

Art style Realistic 3D

Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.

5 elements · 3 screen types covered · Steam page

Cities: Skylines - Leisure info view: accessibility across a snowy neighborhood Cities: Skylines - Landscaping: terraforming with soil availability and cost Cities: Skylines - Water info view: availability, sewage and served buildings Cities: Skylines - Asset editor: building Properties panel Cities: Skylines - Districts: painting Willow Heights at night
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Leisure info view: accessibility across a snowy neighborhood · HUD & Gameplay UI

UI at a glance: the patterns that recur across this game's screens are data overlay (3), info view (2), legend panel (2).

HUD & Gameplay UI

Cities: Skylines - Leisure info view: accessibility across a snowy neighborhood Cities: Skylines - Landscaping: terraforming with soil availability and cost

City & Base Management

Cities: Skylines - Water info view: availability, sewage and served buildings Cities: Skylines - Asset editor: building Properties panel

Government / Policy / Laws

Cities: Skylines - Districts: painting Willow Heights at night

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