Games Like Cities XL (Series) Similar City Building Games like Cities XL (Series)

Cities XL (Series) is described as 'The game (developed by Monte Cristo and originally released on October 2009) offers challenging gameplay about money and space management as well as urban planning. It provides a variety of planning tools and a unicque setup for zoning' and is a city building game. There are more than 10 alternatives to Cities XL (Series) for a variety of platforms, including Windows, iPhone, iPad, Linux and Mac apps. The best Cities XL (Series) alternative is Tiny Glade. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Cytopia or Micropolis. Other great apps like Cities XL (Series) are Cities: Skylines, SimCity, Islanders and CSM - Cities: Skylines Multiplayer.

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  1. Tiny Glade icon

    Tiny Glade

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    Tiny Glade is a relaxing free-form building game. Tap into the joy of making something pretty with no management, no combat, or wrong answers — just kick back, doodle some castles, and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.

    36 Tiny Glade alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • SteamOS
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    • Tiny Glade is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Cities XL (Series).

    • Tiny Glade is the most popular commercial alternative to Cities XL (Series).

    • Tiny Glade is Paid and ProprietaryCities XL (Series) is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Cities: Skylines icon

    Cities: Skylines

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    Cities: 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.

    30 Cities: Skylines alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    • Cities: Skylines is the most popular Mac alternative to Cities XL (Series).

    • Cities: Skylines is Paid and ProprietaryCities XL (Series) is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. SimCity icon

    SimCity

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    SimCity is a series of city-building simulation games, where you are given the task of founding and developing a city, while maintaining the happiness of the citizens and keeping a stable budget.

    36 SimCity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • ReactOS
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    • SimCity is the most popular Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to Cities XL (Series).

    • SimCity is Paid and ProprietaryCities XL (Series) is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Cytopia icon

    Cytopia

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    Cytopia is a free, open source retro pixel-art city building game with a big focus on mods. It utilizes a custom isometric rendering engine based on SDL2.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Cytopia is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cities XL (Series).

    • Cytopia is Free and Open SourceCities XL (Series) is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Micropolis icon

    Micropolis

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    Micropolis is a open city-building simulator game and is based on the original source code of SimCity , which was donated to the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project by Electronic Arts as free and open source software under the terms of the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Micropolis is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Cities XL (Series).

    • Micropolis is Free and Open SourceCities XL (Series) is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Islanders icon

    Islanders

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    ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands. Explore an infinite number of ever-changing new lands, expand your settlements from sprawling villages to vast cities and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere.

    28 Islanders alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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  9. CSM - Cities: Skylines Multiplayer icon

    CSM - Cities: Skylines Multiplayer

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    CSM is a multiplayer mod for Cities: Skylines. This mod aims to provide a simple client-server experience where users can play and build together in a single game. Initially, resources such as money, costs demand will be synced between clients.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cities: Skylines
     
  10. Deep Sea Tycoon icon

    Deep Sea Tycoon

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    Deep Sea Tycoon is a 2003 video game developed by Anarchy Enterprises and published by Unique Entertainment. This game involves you building an underwater city in 3D. It has a sequel, Deep Sea Tycoon 2, developed by Pixel after Pixel.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Citybound icon

    Citybound

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    Citybound is a city building game with a focus on realism, collaborative planning and simulation of microscopic details.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Citystate icon

    Citystate

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    Combining the classic city building game experience with advanced macro-economics, Citystate aims to be the most realistic urban simulator ever made. Build the cities of a new Nation and bring about your vision of the ideal society.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  13. TheoTown icon

    TheoTown

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    Do you want to build your own city? In TheoTown you can watch your own city growing. Declare zones for residential, commercial or industrial buildings and build road to connect them. Make your city more attractive by building parks, schools and so on.

    12 TheoTown alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Steam
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    • TheoTown is the most popular iPad alternative to Cities XL (Series).

    • TheoTown is Freemium and ProprietaryCities XL (Series) is Paid and Proprietary
  14. Designer City icon

    Designer City

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    Create a thriving metropolis by building houses, condos, apartments and skyscrapers to attract residents. Construct businesses and industries for them to work. Add bars, restaurants, theaters, stadiums and more to keep residents happy.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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