Next Monday, the second installment of the smash hit strategy building game Cities: Skylines from studio developer Colossal Order will be released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

What marks does the new product receive from foreign reviewers? You can find the answer below.

TRG

Cities: Skylines 2 has high ambitions. Several interconnected systems will convince you that this is not just a city building game, but a way of building a living environment full of small stories and intertwining threads. There’s a lot to fall in love with, and if you do, this game won’t let you go for long.

100%

But why?

Overall, Cities: Skylines 2 is a worthy successor to the original creator’s title.

90%

Noisy Pixels 2

Despite some quirks and performance issues, Cities: Skylines II manages to live up to the legacy of its predecessor and raise the bar for the building genre. Whether you’re a seasoned city planner or a beginner ready to embark on an urban adventure, Skylines II offers endless possibilities and hours of creative fun.

90%

NPR

It’s like SimCity on steroids: a magical simulator, even without the community mods that will surely follow after release.

87%

God is a Geek

While it struggles a bit due to its own ambitions, Cities: Skylines II is still a highly addictive and easy to play city simulator, and if you enjoyed the first game, it’s a must. It’s also the perfect counterpoint to all the soulliks and roguelikes we’ve seen lately. This is a game that requires nothing but time and creativity, and it rewards you in kind.

85%

Gamereactor UK

It’s a shame that Cities: Skylines II struggles to perform, because it’s arguably the best game of the year in its genre.

80%

CGM Magazine

As far as world-building games go, Cities: Skylines II has no competition. The number of possibilities is huge and the possibilities you can create are endless.

80%

PC Gamer

The sequel to Cities Skylines is full of major improvements, but also disappointments.

77%

Game Observer

Cities: Skylines 2 doesn’t reinvent a new genre or confront an existing one, instead choosing to dive deeper without losing what made its predecessor successful.

75%

PC Invasion

While promising, the game is hampered by questionable decisions and plagued by stability issues. Cities: Skylines II may not change your life, but some fans may be happy to invest a few hours into creating their city as long as the game doesn’t crash and you lose your save.

65%

GameRadar+

Cities: Skylines 2 offers the basics of a premium city-building game, a wide range of features, clever quality-of-life improvements, and truly immersive simulation to help you bring your city to life. However, its promise is completely overshadowed by technical issues that drag the otherwise fantastic core experience into frustration and disappointment.

40%