Citystate II

Citystate II is a city-building and nation-management simulation. You create a nation and develop cities within it, planning their layouts and deciding how each should grow.

Build residential, commercial, and industrial areas alongside roads, railways, subways, utilities, and public services such as schools, hospitals, and police stations. The game supports multiple cities under one national government.

Manage economic measures including employment, income distribution, inflation, and trade, while choosing from a range of national policies or creating custom laws. Immigration and public spending also shape development, and events such as riots, fires, and bankruptcy can challenge your plans.

Players who enjoy Citystate II often praise its blend of city building with national politics and economic management. Reviews highlight experimenting with laws and economic policies, and seeing those decisions affect cities and society. Some players find the simulation engaging and rewarding to learn, while others consider its systems shallow or the gameplay repetitive.