Others are more practical, such as mods that help you plan and build your roads better in order to reduce traffic problems. Many of the most popular mods are cosmetic and offer a package of building designs to add some extra flavor to your cities.

That community includes a great deal of modders that have produced a legion of add-ons over the years. The sim management community latched onto Cities: Skylines right out of the gate, and the ensuing four years has seen its fan base grow and thrive. From beginning to end, it’s an intricate and fully-featured city builder. Starting with a completely blank plot of land, you need to consider everything from what kind of power you’ll use to keep it functioning and how to keep traffic flowing during rush hour. It’s a robust and intricate city builder that would have any aspiring civil engineer foaming at the mouth.

When it released in 2015, Cities: Skylines almost immediately became the go-to title for strategy gamers craving a good city management sim.

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