There are also some good expansion packs available, such as the After Dark pack that lets you develop your town’s night-life, and the recent Natural Disasters, which will see how you manage to cope when the town is hit by a tidal wave or even a meteor strike from the sky. But if you’re already a fan of city-sim games then you’ll find that the sheer detail and control provided by Cities: Skylines will provide a real challenge. Our only real complaint is that the game could use a more thorough tutorial to help complete beginners. You can even put roads underground to avoid spoiling an area of natural beauty – although you’ll need to make sure your underground roads don’t collide with metro trains down there as well. Larger roads can cause pollution, and lower property values, so you have to think carefully about where you build them. As people arrive you’ll need to start ‘zoning’ the town, allocating areas for housing and businesses, and also providing essential services such as water and power.Īdmittedly, the format of the game isn’t drastically different to that of SimCity, but Cities: Skylines puts a lot of detail into systems such as transport as you’re building things up. Then you create some simple roads to connect you to the outside world and wait for people to come flocking to your little homestead. Like its Sim rival, Cities: Skylines starts you off with a blank slate, allowing you to choose various plots of land, each with differing resources and geographical features, such as rivers, lakes and forests.
However, Finnish outfit Colossal Order, has managed to carve its own niche in this popular genre with Cities: Skylines. Learn about the town’s lore from neighbors for fun surprises.Electronics Arts has had the city-building genre pretty much sewn up for years, with the popular
So pack a picnic basket and cross-stitch hoop, and head down to the pub to hang with the locals. Embrace Village Life - Henford-on-Bagley is a cozy place where everyone knows everyone.Got oversized crops? Enter them in competition at the Finchwick Fair! Grow produce together, visit the village market, or forage in the wild for ingredients. Live Off the Land - New recipes and Lot Challenges require fresh ingredients for each meal, and now kids can help in the kitchen and garden.Earn their trust for occasional gifts and help in the garden. Beware of mischievous foxes-the pesky critters love eggs! In the forest, look out for wild rabbits and birds. Raise or Befriend Animals - The cottage cow provides fresh (flavored!) milk while chickens lay eggs in the coop.(Don’t worry about the tiny door in the trunk. Gnomeful Exclusives - We are ALL about the Gnomes, and even more have managed to sneak into the game for those who purchase by September 2! Ride around town with the Scenic Commuting Bicycle, make a statement with the "Onward" The Adventurous Gnome sculpture, and delight your Lot with the Bramblewood's DeLIGHTful Tree.Plus, purchase the pack now to unlock the Gnome on the Go Digital Content**, available in-game on launch day, July 22! Whether Sims are hugging a cow, making friends (or enemies) with their chickens, or growing the biggest vegetables around, the countryside presents abundant new ways to reconnect with the world. Explore the forest to befriend woodland creatures, or head to town to meet the locals. Delight in the quaint charm of The Sims™ 4 Cottage Living Expansion Pack* with animal friends, garden-to-table meals, and a close-knit community.