Single-player games like Cities XXL
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Cities XXL, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Cities: Skylines
Single-player alternative to Cities XXL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Cities XXL.
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.
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Cities XL Platinum
Single-player alternative to Cities XXL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Cities XXL.
Build cities, shape a world.Cities XL Platinum lets you design, build and link up cities of all shapes and sizes around the Cities XL planet!Build more impressive cities than ever before! Cities XL Platinum offers a huge variety of over 1,000 buildings and constructions (including 50 brand new structures), that you can freely place on...
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Planet Zoo
Single-player alternative to Cities XXL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Cities XXL.
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
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Transport Fever 2
Single-player alternative to Cities XXL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Cities XXL.
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
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Cities: Skylines II
Single-player alternative to Cities XXL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Cities XXL.
Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis with the most realistic city builder ever. Push your creativity and problem-solving to build on a scale you've never experienced. With deep simulation and a living economy, this is world-building without limits.
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Jurassic World Evolution 2
Single-player alternative to Cities XXL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Cities XXL.
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.
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Land of the Vikings
Single-player alternative to Cities XXL — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Land of the Vikings is a survival colony sim game. Build and lead your village, and expand it into a thriving city. A wise Jarl must manage resources, survive harsh conditions, and guide their fellow Vikings to work together through social conflict. Skál!
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Anno 2205™
Single-player alternative to Cities XXL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Cities XXL.
In Anno 2205™, you join humankind‘s next step into the future with the promise to build a better tomorrow. You conquer Earth, establishing rich, bustling cities and grand industrial complexes, but to secure the prosperity of your people, you must travel into space.
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SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition
Single-player alternative to Cities XXL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Cities XXL.
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition includes the bestselling SimCity 4 and the all-new SimCity 4 Rush Hour Expansion Pack. Create the most massive region of cities ever, with a farming town, bedroom community, high-tech commercial center, and industrial backbone.
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TheoTown
Single-player alternative to Cities XXL — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Cities XXL.
Build and manage your dream city in this captivating simulation game. Create unique urban landscapes and enjoy compatibility with the mobile versions. Unleash your creativity and shape the metropolis of your dreams.