Hacker News6h ago109 points107 commentslive
City building games have a Soul Problem pt.2
The author criticizes Cities: Skylines 2 for lacking 'soul' due to sterile aesthetics, specifically pointing out unnatural square surfaces, neurotic cleanliness, missing stairs, and overly manicured organic shapes that fail to capture the grit of real cities.
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