Cities: Skylines is arguably one of the best city building titles on the market today. Competing against series like Civilization, Cities: Horizons offers a more modern experience in terms of what you can build and how you can connect it all. However, while it's a great game on its own, there are still ways to improve the overall experience using mods. So what are the best mods for Cities: Skylines in the year 2020?
1. Bulldoze It!
This mod was created by Steam user Keallu and helps you stay focused on the most important issues and projects. In Cities: Skylines, some buildings and houses burn randomly or may be abandoned if left in the wrong part of your city. With the Bulldoze It! mod, those structures that are no longer in use are automatically destroyed.
Image via Keallu sur Steam.Normally you will have to click on them and demolish them yourself. Additionally, abandoned buildings can sometimes be difficult to spot, which means they hold a valuable place in your city. However, with this mod you no longer need to find and destroy them manually.
2. More embellishment
Created by Steam user BloodyPenguin, if you are looking for an extra aesthetic in your city, this is the mod for you. More Beautification adds over 65 props to your in-game menu, which can then be added to your city with the click of a button.
Image via BloodyPenguin sur Steam.Available in the "Decoration" tab, you can choose which accessory you want and then install it on your island. For example, if you want a billboard for the side of a building, you can add any number from this mod.
3. Electric roads
The previous two mods on this list were mostly for the aesthetic side of things in Cities: Skylines. However, this Steam user-created mod Klyte45 improves gameplay and aesthetics at the same time.
Image via Klyte45 on Steam.Electric Roads turns every road you build into an electric conductor. So with this mod, you won't have to worry about placing utility poles in your streets and fields. Plus, it leaves room for expansion as you won't have any poles standing in your way.
4. Maps of real-world cities
This mod, created by multiple Steam Users, takes the elements of Cities: Skylines and applies them to cities in the real world. So if you think you're up to the task, you can load up in one of the dozens of actual cities and try to get them to work just fine.
Image via Steam Workshop.So far you have 36 cities to choose from. Cities range from all over the world, including cities in Russia, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, India and more. Once you've selected a city, you'll be given the basic layout, and then it's up to you to decide which buildings go where, like in the standard version of Cities: Skylines.
5. Cities: Skyrim
Who doesn't love a crossover with one of the best-selling games of the generation? With this mod, created by Steam user RoboAsimov, you are transported to the map of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Once you've loaded up, you're free to build whatever you want across the stunning scenery.
Image via RoboAsimov on Steam.Complete with mostly scaled mountains, rivers, and landscapes, you can build a replica close to every location in Skyrim. Or, you can take the liberty of putting your own spin on the map. This mod requires another Cities: Skylines mod to run, being the Terrain Texture Replacer.
