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Metropolis - The Ultimate City Simulator. In a game of construction, politics and real estate, build and manage your city to become the most liveable city in the world.

2018StrategySimulation24.99 USDWindowsby Studio by the Bay
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Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Metropolis at current Steam store prices.

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    Cities: Skylines

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Frequently asked about Metropolis

How much does Metropolis cost?
Metropolis is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Metropolis?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Metropolis are Cities: Skylines, Northgard: Definitive Edition, Project Highrise.
Who developed Metropolis?
Metropolis was developed by Studio by the Bay.

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