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2015PCSteam Deck playable40 % positive9.99 €

A classic city-building simulation where you act as mayor, planning residential, commercial and industrial zones while keeping citizens happy. With over 1000 buildings and many architectural styles, it offers lots of freedom to shape your own metropolis.

  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Tactical depth

The closest matches for Cities XXL are RollerCoaster Tycoon, SimCity 4 and Transport Fever. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Cities XXL special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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RollerCoaster Tycoon

97 %Match

1999PCXbox

  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Gameplay comes before story
  • Bright, upbeat tone

A classic theme park management sim where you design coasters and rides, balance finances and guest happiness, and clear scenarios. The creative joy of crafting your own roller coasters is its signature appeal.

SimCity 4

Realistic visuals

A deep city-building classic where you act as mayor, sculpt terrain, manage a region and grow cities by balancing traffic, economy and services. Linking multiple cities within a single region is a standout feature.

Transport Fever

Realistic visuals

A transport tycoon simulation where you start in 1850 and build rails, roads, harbors and airports, growing a thriving transport company across more than a century. The appeal lies in planning efficient networks and watching cities grow.

Cities: Skylines

Tactical depth

A deep, relaxing city-builder sandbox where you grow a town into a sprawling metropolis, with traffic management as the real brain-teaser. Huge mod support makes the creative possibilities almost endless.

Parkitect

Tactical depth

A charming theme park management game in the spirit of the classics, where you design coasters, shops and staff logistics while keeping guests happy. Relaxed building meets economic tinkering.

Zoo Tycoon 2

Cosy, great for unwinding

You turn an empty plot of land into your own zoo, freely designing habitats for many animal species while keeping animals and visitors happy to keep the money flowing. A relaxed management sim with plenty of creative freedom.

SimAirport

Cosy, great for unwinding

A detailed tycoon sim where you plan, build and run an airport from a first terminal to a busy hub. The appeal lies in optimizing passenger flow, staff and flight schedules.

Transport Fever 2

Realistic visuals

A transport tycoon sim where you build rail, road, sea and air networks across more than a century and watch towns grow. The appeal lies in optimizing routes and seeing your economy flourish.

Pharaoh

Tactical depth

A classic ancient Egypt city builder where you lay out housing, farm around the Nile floods, manage trade and raise monuments like pyramids. Supply logistics, pleasing the gods and occasional invasions make for a calm yet demanding flow.

Wildlife Park

Realistic visuals

In Wildlife Park you build a zoo from scratch, buying animals, shaping the grounds, hiring staff and keeping visitors spending their money. It is a calm management sim where careful planning is the main reward.

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