Choose Cities XL Platinum
Choose Cities XL Platinum if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 49.8% positive across 612 reviews.
Cities XL Platinum vs Cities XXL
Cities XL Platinum and Cities XXL both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Cities XL Platinum (2013) is 2 years older than Cities XXL (2015). Cities XL Platinum scores higher on Steam reviews (49.8% positive) than Cities XXL (34.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cities XXL
Choose Cities XXL if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,010 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Cities XL Platinum and Cities XXL sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cities XL Platinum |  Cities XXL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.8% positive (612 reviews) | 34.3% positive (1,010 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Focus Entertainment | Focus Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Cities XL Platinum (2013) is 2 years older than Cities XXL (2015).
- Cities XL Platinum scores higher on Steam reviews (49.8% positive) than Cities XXL (34.3% positive).
- Cities XXL is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Cities XL Platinum (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Cities XL Platinum vs Cities XXL — FAQ
- Which is better, Cities XL Platinum or Cities XXL?
- On Steam reviews Cities XL Platinum scores higher (49.8% positive) than Cities XXL (34.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cities XL Platinum is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cities XL Platinum or Cities XXL first?
- If you want chronology, Cities XL Platinum (2013) came out before Cities XXL (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Cities XL Platinum and Cities XXL similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.