Choose Cities XXL
Choose Cities XXL if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,010 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cities XXL vs Anno 2205™
Cities XXL and Anno 2205™ 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. Both released in 2015. Anno 2205™ scores higher on Steam reviews (69.3% 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 Anno 2205™
Choose Anno 2205™ if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.3% positive across 2,972 reviews.
Both Cities XXL and Anno 2205™ 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 XXL |  Anno 2205™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 34.3% positive (1,010 reviews) | 69.3% positive (2,972 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Focus Entertainment | Blue Byte |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Anno 2205™ scores higher on Steam reviews (69.3% positive) than Cities XXL (34.3% positive).
- Cities XXL is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Anno 2205™ (1.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Cities XXL vs Anno 2205™ — FAQ
- Which is better, Cities XXL or Anno 2205™?
- On Steam reviews Anno 2205™ scores higher (69.3% positive) than Cities XXL (34.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Anno 2205™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Cities XXL and Anno 2205™ 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.