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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary 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 IV: Anniversary EditionCelebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.
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 IV: Anniversary Edition | Cities: Skylines | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 81/100 | 85/100 |
| Steam reviews | 71,905 | 219,560 |
| Price now | $39.99 | $8.99 (−70%) |
| Historic low | $39.99 — that's now | $8.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 16,551 | 13,462 |
| Playing now | 10,631 | 10,551 |
| Released | 2021 | 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 | 25 | 10 |
| DLC | 8 | 76 |
| Steam Deck | Playable | Playable |
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