Games like Cities: Skylines II
What to play if you like Cities: Skylines II
Start with Oxygen Not Included, Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Cities: Skylines II, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
75% shared experienceOxygen Not Included
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
69% shared experienceLobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Narrative density
66% shared experiencePlants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Strategic depth and Base building
66% shared experiencePlanet Zoo
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth
65% shared experienceKerbal Space Program
Preserves: Complexity and Resource management
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
64% shared experienceFallout Shelter
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Progression and Build crafting depth
62% shared experienceMy Summer Car
Preserves: Resource management and Base building
62% shared experienceDon't Starve
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Base building
61% shared experienceFrostpunk
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Strategic depth and Narrative density
61% shared experienceDyson Sphere Program
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Strategic depth and Sandbox freedom
61% shared experiencePrison Architect
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
61% shared experienceFive Nights at Freddy's
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
61% shared experienceCar Mechanic Simulator 2018
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
61% shared experienceThis War of Mine
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Narrative density
60% shared experienceRimWorld
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth
60% shared experienceThe Sims™ 4
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
59% shared experienceXCOM® 2
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Strategic depth
59% shared experiencePeople Playground
Preserves: Resource management and Complexity
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom