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Thumb CultureCities: Skylines II - PC Review
Published 12/5/2023
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 10/24/2023
Cities: Skylines II
Create and manage your own city without restrictions. Offering a deep simulation and a living economy, Cities: Skylines II will challenge your decision-making skills and allow you to build the cities of your dreams. Get ready for a new epic scale in the most realistic city builder - ever.
- Developer
- Colossal Order
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
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Critic avg
73
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
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Score range
40–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 17 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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17 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 12%
80–896 reviews · 35%
70–796 reviews · 35%
Below 703 reviews · 18%
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Chris Wray
WccftechCities: Skylines II Review – The SimCity Curse
Published 11/5/2023
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedCities: Skylines II Review – Be a Better Builder
Published 10/27/2023
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Score
78
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalStefan L
TheSixthAxisCities: Skylines 2 Review in Progress | TheSixthAxis
Published 10/24/2023
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Hook
Hardcore GamerCities: Skylines II Review
Published 10/20/2023
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalDustin Bailey
GamesRadar+Cities: Skylines 2 Review: "Its promise is overshadowed by its technical problems" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+NewsaramaTotal FilmEdge
Published 10/19/2023
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40
-33 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeana Hafer
IGNCities: Skylines 2 Review
Published 10/19/2023
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Score
60
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristopher Livingston
PC GamerCities: Skylines 2 review
Published 10/19/2023
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77
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalEd Smith
PCGamesNCities Skylines 2 review – bigger, not better
Published 10/19/2023
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJosh Broadwell
ShacknewsCities Skylines 2 review: Building a better sequel
Published 10/19/2023
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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