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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition vs Cities: Skylines
Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
Cities: SkylinesCities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.
| Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | Cities: Skylines | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 84/100 | 85/100 |
| Steam reviews | 158,214 | 219,560 |
| Price now | $34.99 | $8.99 (−70%) |
| Historic low | $34.99 — that's now | $8.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 25,090 | 13,462 |
| Playing now | 17,324 | 11,299 |
| Released | 2019 | 2015 |
| Platforms | PC, Series X|S, Xbox One | PC, PS4, Series X|S, Switch, Xbox One |
| Genres | Strategy | Simulation, Strategy |
| Developer | World's Edge | Colossal Order |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios | Paradox Interactive |
| Languages | 16 | 10 |
| DLC | 16 | 76 |
| Steam Deck | Playable | Playable |
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