January 2021 | Top 10 Cities: Skylines Assets & Mod Recommendations

January 2021 | Top 10 Cities: Skylines Assets & Mod Recommendations

Rankings may vary due to personal aesthetic preferences, so please discuss reasonably. All assets can be subscribed to by searching their names in the Steam Workshop.

10th Place: Asphalt Circle Decals

By subscribing to these decals, you'll never have to see the terrible concrete surfaces on your city's terraces and plazas again. This asset includes two styles: large red circles and small gray circles, described by the creator as "decadent brutalist" style. With this asset, you can add these patterns to any surface.

9th Place: Aldi Grocery Store

Just like in real life, your citizens need a store to buy daily necessities, and this supermarket will be your best choice. Inspired by the global Aldi chain, this unique building uses the game's default roof and AC units.

8th Place: Modern House

This asset is a low-density level 2 residential building with nine different styles. You can even use the painter tool to select your preferred colors.

7th Place: Hello Bistro

After shopping, your citizens shouldn't forget they can also enjoy a meal at this restaurant. This asset is a low-density level 2 commercial building. Similarly, you can use the painter tool to choose your preferred colors.

6th Place: WTC No.7

The prototype of this asset was built by Larry Silverstein at the original World Trade Center site and completed in 2006. If you're in Lower Manhattan, you can spot this building at a glance.

5th Place: Chiesa Madonna del Carmelo

This asset's prototype is a Catholic seaside church in Sicily. Note: To ensure this asset works properly, please carefully read the description on the Steam Workshop page.

4th Place: State Gymnasium

This 13x10 asset is based on Moscow's "Horoschool" gymnasium. It features grid-style exterior walls and a glass roof design, capable of accommodating over 2,000 students.

3rd Place: Helmsley Building

This asset's prototype is a Beaux-Arts skyscraper located behind New York's Grand Central Terminal. With unparalleled details, it's an essential high-rise for city builders.

2nd Place: Leninsky Avenue 30

This 19x18 unique building is an eight-story curved residential building at Moscow's Gagarin Square. Originally a dormitory for the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions, it later became an office for foreign affairs and the initial headquarters of the KGB. This building has witnessed historical changes, allowing your citizens to experience its historical significance.

1st Place: Belfry of Tournai

This asset's prototype is the belfry in Tournai, Belgium. It's a 3x3 level 2 unique building perfect as a city landmark. It also includes five dragon statues atop the belfry—don't forget to subscribe to them as well.

Summary: 10 assets and 0 mods were selected in January.