[johnfn]

I don't know; I loved SimCity as a kid. I tend to think this sort of thing rather signifies a lack of imagination on the part of video game authors.

[dleslie]

City simulators still exist and are still made; so are countless other economic simulators and puzzle games.

Their popularity is a reflection of demand for them, not developer creativity.

[etempleton]

I loved city builders and tycoon games as a kid. I think many of them tend to follow the same formula and so the returns becoming increasingly diminished.

I am excitedly looking forward to a follow up to Cities Skylines.