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Age of Empires II (Retired) 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 (Retired)Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.
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 (Retired) | Cities: Skylines | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 68/100 | 85/100 |
| Steam reviews | 84,753 | 219,560 |
| Price now | $19.99 | $8.99 (−70%) |
| Historic low | $19.99 — that's now | $8.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 3,393 | 13,462 |
| Playing now | 2,190 | 8,223 |
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Platforms | PC | PC, PS4, Series X|S, Switch, Xbox One |
| Genres | Strategy | Simulation, Strategy |
| Developer | Skybox Labs | Colossal Order |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios | Paradox Interactive |
| Languages | 10 | 10 |
| DLC | 3 | 76 |
| Steam Deck | Verified | Playable |
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