7.8 out of 10

CITIES XL

 

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  • User Score (36)
    6.8 6.8 from 36 reviewers
  • Expert Score (84)
    7.1 7.1 from 84 reviewers
  • Value for money (5)
    8.5 8.5 from 5 reviewers
  • Ease of use (2)
    5.5 5.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Gameplay (38)
    8.2 8.2 from 38 reviewers
  • Graphics (40)
    8.0 8.0 from 40 reviewers
  • Sound (38)
    5.9 5.9 from 38 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    7.2 7.2 from 2 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (11)
    7.1 7.1 from 11 reviewers
  • Control (6)
    8.6 8.6 from 6 reviewers
  • Lifespan (3)
    8.7 8.7 from 3 reviewers
  • Reliability (2)
    6.1 6.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Appearance (2)
    9.6 9.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Replay value (2)
    5.8 5.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Atmosphere (3)
    5.5 5.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Singleplayer (2)
    8.3 8.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Game depth (4)
    7.1 7.1 from 4 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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3-4
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Users:
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3-4
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. GamingTrend

    8.3/10
    10 December 2011

    Monte Cristo takes the city-building genre to the next level in their new title Cities XL. Having previous experience in this space with City Life, Monte Cristo has expanded on … Read more

    • Graphics are a big upgrade for the genre, New zoning options for more creativity, Complex trade mechanic
    • Graphics are a big upgrade for the genre, New zoning options for more creativity, Complex trade mechanic

  2. GameSpot

    6.0/10
    16 October 2009

    Single-player game mechanics are also somewhat blah, especially when compared to the City Life games that Monte Cristo released in 2006 and 2008. Where those games tried a different approach to city building with six different demographic groups of citizens that you had to keep separated to avoid riots, the game design here is more of a straight-up SimCity clone. Read more

    • Slick if conventional city-building gameplay, Good for beginners, Intuitive interface, Online options have potential.
    • Basic mechanics are on the bland side, Single-player mode seems like an afterthought, MMO-style online option is limited and overpriced, Problems with trading interfac...

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  • # Hundreds of buildings and monuments based on American and European-influenced architectural styles # Extra large and incredibly detailed 3D maps feature a variety of terrains: mountains, hills, canyons, beaches and islands, all set in different climates from tropical to desert, Mediterranean to temperate. Topography and terrain affect resource availability and city design
  • Sophisticated transport system: players can define the number and uses of traffic lanes; wh…

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