Being a player of Sim City since it came out I was waiting and waiting for the sequel to Sim City 4. I saw 2013 and cringed at the path they took. I saw a little bit of Cities: Skylines and gave it a chance. After playing it a while I didn't miss Sim City 4 at all. This is the natural evolution of the series as everything is deeper and more fluid. I wouldn't worry about the value of population limits and how one perceives success. Once you are done satisfying the needs of the city as it grows, you will find the challenge is satisfying your own aesthetic needs for your city. There will never be enough time to try everything and that screams replay value so if you're a Sim City fan, this is a no-brainer.
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