Is Cities: Skylines Worth Playing in 2026?
2015
Google Stadia
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
Worth It
Solid game for the time it asks of you. Worth playing if the genre fits.
Time to Beat
27.5h
Main Story
68.9h
Main + Extras
180.5h
Completionist
Aggregated review score: 78/100 · Developed by Colossal Order · Published by Paradox Interactive
Should You Play It?
Worth It If...
- ✓ You're ready for a long-haul commitment (27.5h main story alone) and won't burn out halfway through.
- ✓ You like squeezing every drop out of a game, there's a deep completionist path here (27.5h main vs 180.5h to fully clear).
- ✓ You like systems you can tinker with and optimize at your own pace.
- ✓ You like optimizing a build, economy, or army over reacting on instinct.
Skip It If...
- ✗ You want a tight, authored story. This is open-ended by design, not scripted.
- ✗ You want to relax with something you can half-pay-attention to. Strategy punishes autopilot.
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