In the same spirit

Games like Cities: Skylines: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Cities: Skylines (2015): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Cities: Skylines (18)

Prison Architect Strategy by Double Eleven (2015) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 83★ 3.72 Planet Coaster Strategy by Frontier Developments (2016) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 83★ 3.78 Tropico 5 Strategy by Haemimont Games (2014) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 75★ 3.64 Manor Lords Strategy by Slavic Magic (2024) · ≈ 5h ★ 4.02 Tropico 4 Strategy by Feral Interactive (2011) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 78★ 3.51 Stronghold Crusader HD Strategy by FireFly Studios (2012) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 78★ 4.24 Stellaris Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2016) · ≈ 10h Metacritic 78★ 4.11 Frostpunk 2 Strategy by 11 Bit Studios (2024) · ≈ 9h ★ 4.08 Door Kickers Strategy by KillHouse Games (2014) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 83★ 3.78 Plague Inc: Evolved Casual by Ndemic Creations (2015) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 80★ 3.98 The Universim Strategy by Crytivo Games (2024) · ≈ 4h ★ 3.54 Euro Truck Simulator 2 Indie by SCS Software (2012) · ≈ 12h Metacritic 79★ 4.13 American Truck Simulator Indie by SCS Software (2016) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 76★ 3.99 RimWorld Strategy by Ludeon Studios (2016) · ≈ 19h Metacritic 87★ 4.35 Factorio Casual by Wube Software (2020) · ≈ 20h Metacritic 83★ 4.35 Hearts of Iron IV Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2016) · ≈ 8h Metacritic 83★ 4.05 Tropico 3 Strategy by Haemimont Games (2009) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 79★ 3.36 Europa Universalis IV Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2013) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 87★ 4.22