Reviews

"One of the most ambitious designs that we've ever seen for a game of this sort." – Gamespot

"City simulation fans should definitely keep their eyes on Cities XL." – IGN

"...everything you would want in a city builder game." – IGN

About the Game

This is the Limited Edition. You can also check out the Regular Edition of Cities XL which does not contain additional content!

CITIES XL™ LIMITED EDITION contains the following additional content.
Five exclusive landmarks:


Five exclusive maps for single-player mode:


City Hall and two permanent Blue Prints:


One avatar t-shirt and a special 'web tag':

EXCLUSIVE STEAM ITEM The magnificent Royce Hall from the UCLA campus.

CITIES XL™ is the next-generation in city-building games, allowing gamers to develop cities on realistic 3D maps using an incredible collection of unique structures. Would-be Mayors are challenged to create the right combination of social services, leisure activities, special events and job opportunities within their cities in order to feed, employ and entertain their citizens.Realism will be pushed to the limit with cities that are bigger, more realistic and more sophisticated than ever before.

The game’s optional online features and services will let gamers create interconnected cities on virtual and persistent planets. By combining a fantastic single-player game with the social and multiplayer aspects of an MMO, CITIES XL™ will shape the future of the genre by offering more variety, bigger cities and multiple gameplay layers.

Solo mode:

• Hundreds of buildings and monuments based on American and European-influenced architectural styles
• Extra large and incredibly detailed 3D maps feature a variety of terrains: mountains, hills, canyons, beaches and islands, all set in different climates from tropical to desert, Mediterranean to temperate. Topography and terrain affect resource availability and city design
• Sophisticated transport system: players can define the number and uses of traffic lanes; while using bridges and tunnels to expand the size of their cities
• Realistic representation of the population. Citizens have a profile consisting of age, education and wealth. These profiles will affect what types of services and entertainment the player must make available to the city's inhabitants.
• Self-sufficient global economy, balanced by price fluctuations and citizen demands throughout the game world
• On going content production allowing player to regularly upgrade their game.
• GEMs (Gameplay Extension Modules) allow players to switch their mayor position for CEO seats, from car dealerships to ski resorts, players will find a wide variety of businesses available to them.
• Fantastic high-end graphics engine provides near photo-realistic quality visuals
• Developed by the team that created the popular City Life series

Online mode:

• Regular upgrades: All Buildings, Maps, simulation and functionality upgrades are free with the planet offer.
• Multiplayer gameplay both in-game and on the web: Trade resources with other players to develop economic strategies, specialize your cities, and maximize your possibilities in a global economy. Work cooperatively to build Mega Structures — special buildings that enhance your city aesthetically and economically Web-based city management — check your trade contracts, receive alerts, adjust your decisions from any computer in the world.
• Persistent world: Each player receives five slots to build five persistent cities on different Planets. Contribute to the life and statistics of the Planets (economics, population, pollution…): what you do has an impact on the world.
• Community features and animations in-game and on the web: Visit other cities, see other players’ creations and content, and chat with other players. Create and participate in online events, discover virtual cities and real people.

System Requirements