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Cities: Skylines II Steam page analysis

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Iceflake Studios, Colossal OrderParadox InteractiveOct 24, 2023$49.99City BuilderSimulationBuildingSandbox

Capsule 87Page copy 78Screenshots 90Setup 72checked 2026-11-01

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Similar games: screenshots 103/255 · 4 trailers · 13 languages

Cities: Skylines II Steam header capsuleCities: Skylines IIIceflake Studios · 20 tags · 8 screenshots

Section scores weights from methodology v1

Capsule visibilitybrightness 151/255 · saturation 58% at 231 × 8787
Screenshots8 shots · first five average 92/25590
Short description287 / 300 characters75
Tags20 / 20 tags84
Trailers1 trailer60
Demo & social proof70% positive recent reviews70
Long description1,908 chars · 11 clips · 0 headers82
Localization12 languages85
Links & communityDiscord · X55
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Fixes, ranked by estimated impact 5 ISSUES

lowFewer trailers than similar games+3 pts

1 trailer; similar games have 4.

Add a short gameplay-only trailer.

mediumContrast could be stronger+1 pts

Brightness spread 47.

Increase separation between subject and background.

mediumSequel is never mentioned+1 pts

The game name signals a sequel but the short description doesn't say so.

Say it in the first line. Fans of the first game are your first buyers.

lowNo section headers+1 pts

The description has no headers to scan.

Break it up with 3 to 5 headers.

lowlocked · full report+1 pts
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How you look on Steam

Cities: Skylines II at 460 × 215
Store header · 460 × 215
Cities: Skylines II at 231 × 87
Wishlist & lists · 231 × 87
Cities: Skylines II at 120 × 45
Search results · 120 × 45

Measured at 231 × 87: brightness 151/255, contrast 47, colorfulness 88, 0% near-black pixels.

Store copy short 75 · long 82

Short description · 287 / 300

Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis with the most realistic city builder ever. Push your creativity and problem-solving to build on a scale you've never experienced. With deep simulation and a living economy, this is world-building without limits.

Sequel is never mentioned. The game name signals a sequel but the short description doesn't say so.

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Screenshot audit measured brightness, store order

Cities: Skylines II screenshot 1
#173 · 24%
Cities: Skylines II screenshot 2
#279 · 17%
Cities: Skylines II screenshot 3
#3149 · 0%
Cities: Skylines II screenshot 4
#488 · 13%
Cities: Skylines II screenshot 5
#573 · 39%
Cities: Skylines II screenshot 6
#699 · 30%
Cities: Skylines II screenshot 7
#7141 · 0%
Cities: Skylines II screenshot 8
#861 · 37%

Steam shows 4 to 5 thumbnails before the arrow. Red = near-black (under 30/255), amber = dark (under 45).

First five screenshots vs the games Steam shows next to you average brightness, 0–255

Transport Fever 387
Manor Lords89
Cities: Skylines II (you)92
Planet Zoo 2103
Planet Coaster 2112
Cities: Skylines116

Trailer, tags and setup

  • warn1 trailer; the games Steam shows next to you have 4.
  • warn70% positive recent reviews.
  • warnTop five tags include Simulation.
  • okAll 20 tag slots used.
  • ok12 languages.
  • ok11 GIFs or clips in the long description.
  • okDiscord, X linked.

Games Steam shows next to you

Cities: Skylinesshots 116 · 1 trailers · 10 langs
Transport Fever 3shots 87 · 4 trailers · 13 langs
Planet Zoo 2shots 103 · 8 trailers · 17 langs
Manor Lordsshots 89 · 2 trailers · 19 langs
Planet Coaster 2shots 112 · 5 trailers · 13 langs

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Capsule CTR1.3%
Visit → wishlist5.0%
Wishlists / week7
The capsule isn't earning clicks

1.3% of impressions become visits. Below 2% usually means the capsule doesn't read at small size.

Bronze0–40 / wk
Silver15–120 / wk
Gold100–700 / wk
Diamond300+ / wk

What's working

  • ✓ 12 languages
  • ✓ All 20 tag slots used
  • ✓ 11 GIFs or clips in the description
  • ✓ Short description uses 287 of 300 characters
  • ✓ Capsule stands out at small size

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Scored with methodology v1. A higher score means a clearer page, not guaranteed sales.