Cities: Skylines

Cities: Skylines is a single-player city-building simulation game. The player takes on the role of mayor and city planner, tasked with designing and managing a modern metropolis while balancing infrastructure, services, and citizen needs. The game begins with a small plot of land and limited funds, but as the city grows, more zoning, transportation, and policy options become available.

The game provides core mechanics such as zoning residential, commercial, and industrial districts, building essential infrastructure like roads and power lines, and managing services including healthcare, education, fire protection, and law enforcement. The city’s growth is tied to citizen satisfaction, with traffic flow, pollution, and employment all influencing development. Utilities such as water distribution and electricity require careful planning, while a layered transportation system incorporates highways, buses, trains, and airports.