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Baldur's Gate 3 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.
Baldur's Gate 3Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
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.
| Baldur's Gate 3 | Cities: Skylines | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 96/100 | 85/100 |
| Steam reviews | 750,755 | 219,560 |
| Price now | $59.99 | $8.99 (−70%) |
| Historic low | $59.99 — that's now | $8.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 79,886 | 13,462 |
| Playing now | 29,283 | 8,079 |
| Released | 2023 | 2015 |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, Series X|S | PC, PS4, Series X|S, Switch, Xbox One |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Strategy | Simulation, Strategy |
| Developer | Larian Studios | Colossal Order |
| Publisher | Larian Studios | Paradox Interactive |
| Languages | 14 | 10 |
| DLC | 2 | 76 |
| Steam Deck | Verified | Playable |
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