Redditor with nickname u/hambopro achieved an impressive achievement in Cities: Skylines 2. Inspired by a video of a single-tile city challenge, he decided to see if he could squeeze even more inhabitants into a limited space, after the most successful attempt stopped at 7,300 people.
By limiting itself to just one game tile with no external roads, power lines, pipes or services, u/hambopro managed to cram enough housing and jobs into a tiny plot of land to reach a population of 10,000 people.
He noted that the most difficult thing was the beginning – population growth was extremely slow until high-density zones for housing and offices were unlocked. Strategically placing and removing small parks helped gain experience points to level up and unlock the required high-rise buildings. As more residential towers and offices came up, population growth accelerated rapidly. With space absolutely at a premium, some amenities have had to be sacrificed, such as higher levels of education, but there seem to be enough workers with a high school education to fill the jobs in this vertical metropolis.
The screenshots show a dense labyrinth of alleys and tall buildings squeezed into every meter of available space. With no place for public transport, most city residents can be seen scurrying on foot along the narrow passages between apartments and offices. There is also a labyrinth of parking lots that generate revenue to maintain the fiscal stability of this overpopulated town.
Gamer believes others can further optimize roads, zoning and layout to push the population even higher. But to achieve 10,000 inhabitants in a practically complete city on just one tile is already an incredible achievement of urban planning and engineering.
This should be an inspiration to those Cities: Skylines 2 players who are frustrated with the current state.
