# Games like Cities XXL

> The closest matches to Cities XXL: Cities: Skylines, Anno 2205™, Planet Zoo, Citystate II, and SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Cities: Skylines](https://imho.run/games/255710/cities-skylines) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 99,307 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/)
2. [Anno 2205™](https://imho.run/games/375910/anno-2205) — A frequent pick in Cities XXL players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,972 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375910/)
3. [Planet Zoo](https://imho.run/games/703080/planet-zoo) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 41,603 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/703080/)
4. [Citystate II](https://imho.run/games/1352850/citystate-ii) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 562 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1352850/)
5. [SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/24780/simcity-4-deluxe-edition) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 5,328 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24780/)
6. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
7. [Highrise City](https://imho.run/games/1489970/highrise-city) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 381 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1489970/)
8. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
9. [City Tales - Medieval Era](https://imho.run/games/3265070/city-tales-medieval-era) — A frequent pick in Cities XXL players' libraries, and another Indie. 218 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3265070/)
10. [Planet Coaster 2](https://imho.run/games/2688950/planet-coaster-2) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 7,716 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2688950/)
11. [Transport Fever 2](https://imho.run/games/1066780/transport-fever-2) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 10,269 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066780/)
12. [Smart City Plan](https://imho.run/games/1074180/smart-city-plan) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 72 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1074180/)
13. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
14. [Tropico 4](https://imho.run/games/57690/tropico-4) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 4,970 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57690/)
15. [Railway Empire 2](https://imho.run/games/1644320/railway-empire-2) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 1,044 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644320/)
16. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
17. [Urbek City Builder](https://imho.run/games/1411740/urbek-city-builder) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 882 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1411740/)
18. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
19. [Let Them Trade](https://imho.run/games/1313290/let-them-trade) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 477 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313290/)
20. [Cities in Motion 2](https://imho.run/games/225420/cities-in-motion-2) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 577 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/225420/)
21. [Endzone - A World Apart](https://imho.run/games/933820/endzone-a-world-apart) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 3,338 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933820/)
22. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also City Builder, like Cities XXL. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
23. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
24. [Nebuchadnezzar](https://imho.run/games/1157220/nebuchadnezzar) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Cities XXL. 740 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157220/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=313010&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=313010&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=313010&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=313010
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/313010
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Cities XXL

Cities XXL is a 2015 city-building simulation where players design, construct, and manage urban environments across expansive planet maps. The game emphasizes curved-road construction, inter-city trade systems, and strategic material placement alongside zoning mechanics. Players describe the experience as both immersive and relaxing, praising the ability to fill spaces with materials and the beautiful detail present in the buildings. Reviewers note that the absence of natural disasters provides a notably chill gameplay experience. With a medium-length campaign and a comfortable sit-down session structure, the game supports modding capabilities for extended play. Priced at $9.99 USD, it runs in a playable state on Steam Deck, though the title holds a 34% positive rating based on approximately 1,010 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 313010
- **Developer:** Focus Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Focus Entertainment
- **Genres:** Simulation
- **Categories:** Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 5, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 47
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/313010/cities-xxl)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=313010&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313010/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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