This ‘highly realistic’ city-builder could be the first real competition Cities: Skylines has seen in over a decade
Paradox Interactive’s Cities: Skylines has dominated the city-builder genre for over a decade with limited real competition. While Steam hosts numerous city-building games, few offer the depth of simulation that characterizes the true city-builder experience—featuring complex traffic systems and detailed zoning mechanics that define the genre’s core appeal.
This landscape is shifting with the announcement of City Masterplan, a newly revealed city-builder that’s being positioned as the first significant competitor to Cities: Skylines in years. Described as “highly realistic,” City Masterplan aims to challenge Paradox Interactive’s long-held dominance in the space by offering players an alternative for building expansive, modern cityscapes with intensive simulation systems.