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, Linux, Mac and Android 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 Citybound.

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Cities XL (Series) alternatives page was last updated Sep 30, 2024
  1. Tiny Glade icon
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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
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • SteamOS

    Tiny Glade Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Single player
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Building game
    Tiny Glade iconCities XL (Series) Icon

    Tiny Glade VS Cities XL (Series)

    Is Tiny Glade a good alternative to Cities XL (Series)?
     
    • 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
     35 likes

    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.

    28 Cities: Skylines alternatives
    Cities: Skylines screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox

    Cities: Skylines Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Moddable
    Cities: Skylines iconCities XL (Series) Icon

    Cities: Skylines VS Cities XL (Series)

    Is Cities: Skylines a good alternative to Cities XL (Series)?
     
    • 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
  3. SimCity icon
     49 likes

    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.

    35 SimCity alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • ReactOS

    SimCity Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Player vs Player
    4.  Texture Baking
    SimCity iconCities XL (Series) Icon

    SimCity VS Cities XL (Series)

    Is SimCity a good alternative to Cities XL (Series)?
     
    • 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
  4. Cytopia icon
     3 likes

    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.

    29 Cytopia alternatives
    Cytopia screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Cytopia Features

    1.  Endless gameplay
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Building game
    Cytopia iconCities XL (Series) Icon

    Cytopia VS Cities XL (Series)

    Is Cytopia a good alternative to Cities XL (Series)?
     
    • 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
  5. Micropolis icon
     8 likes

    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...

    39 Micropolis alternatives
    Micropolis screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    The online version and theFacebook app are unavailable. The source code and the Java version are available from Google Code.

    Micropolis iconCities XL (Series) Icon

    Micropolis VS Cities XL (Series)

    Is Micropolis a good alternative to Cities XL (Series)?
     
    • Micropolis is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Cities XL (Series).

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

    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
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox

    Islanders Features

    1.  Endless gameplay
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Single player
    4.  Works Offline
    Islanders iconCities XL (Series) Icon

    Islanders VS Cities XL (Series)

    Is Islanders a good alternative to Cities XL (Series)?
     
  7. Citybound icon
     7 likes

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

    36 Citybound alternatives
    Citybound screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Citybound Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Building game
    Citybound iconCities XL (Series) Icon

    Citybound VS Cities XL (Series)

    Is Citybound a good alternative to Cities XL (Series)?
     
  8. CSM - Cities: Skylines Multiplayer icon
     3 likes

    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.

    26 CSM - Cities: Skylines Multiplayer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cities: Skylines

    CSM - Cities: Skylines Multiplayer Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Mods
    CSM - Cities: Skylines Multiplayer iconCities XL (Series) Icon

    CSM - Cities: Skylines Multiplayer VS Cities XL (Series)

    Is this a good alternative to Cities XL (Series)?
     
  9. Cities In Motion (series) icon
     8 likes

    Cities in Motion (CIM) is a city-based mass transportation simulator for the PC. Players operate their own transportation company, building a public network with a variety of vehicle types, including buses, trams, and subway trains.

    22 Cities In Motion (series) alternatives
    Cities In Motion (series) screenshot 1

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    Cities In Motion (series) Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Cities
    Discontinued

    The series Cities in Motion is no longer developed, but it can be still downloaded from Paradox Store. Its successor is Cities: Skylines icon Cities: Skylines

    Cities In Motion (series) iconCities XL (Series) Icon

    Cities In Motion (series) VS Cities XL (Series)

    Is this a good alternative to Cities XL (Series)?
     
  10. SimCity BuildIt icon
     10 likes

    Build, craft, and control! SimCity BuildIt is an all-new SimCity game designed just for mobile.

    33 SimCity BuildIt alternatives
    SimCity BuildIt screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    SimCity BuildIt Features

    1.  Building game
    SimCity BuildIt iconCities XL (Series) Icon

    SimCity BuildIt VS Cities XL (Series)

    Is SimCity BuildIt a good alternative to Cities XL (Series)?
     
    • SimCity BuildIt is the most popular iPad alternative to Cities XL (Series).

    • SimCity BuildIt is Freemium and ProprietaryCities XL (Series) is Paid and Proprietary
  11. Deep Sea Tycoon icon
     4 likes

    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.

    29 Deep Sea Tycoon alternatives
    Deep Sea Tycoon screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The game's page is no longer available at the official website. It is however available via Archive.org: https://web.archive.org/web/20140207232644/http://www.anarchyent.com/deepseatycoon/index.asp

    Deep Sea Tycoon iconCities XL (Series) Icon

    Deep Sea Tycoon VS Cities XL (Series)

    Is Deep Sea Tycoon a good alternative to Cities XL (Series)?
     
  12. Bit City icon
     1 like

    Grow a small town into a thriving metropolis in this city building simulation. Invest in upgrades and buy new vehicle types, buildings and landmarks to customize your city to your liking.

    31 Bit City alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Bit City Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer
    Bit City iconCities XL (Series) Icon

    Bit City VS Cities XL (Series)

    Is Bit City a good alternative to Cities XL (Series)?
     
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