The game has had its development has been indefinitely postponed (not quite the ‘abandonware’ many other reviews argue.)
In the last update, the developer stated: ‘11 major updates with new content and 17 smaller patches have been released since the game's launch in September 2021.
I've been monitoring feedback, reviews, refund requests and sales number very closely in the last months so as to take a decision regarding the future of Citystate II. Now I've got one good news and one bad news.
The bad news first. Despite the updates and some marketing efforts, sales and feedback have not improved much. Continuing to work on Citystate II is therefore becoming a little riskier on the long term. The most common requests such as mod support and curved roads cannot be added to Citystate II without having to remake half of the game. I also realized that the complexity of the game itself and
the lack of sandbox features makes it really difficult for it to reach a broader audience.
But here's the good news. Citystate II has sold enough copies since launch that I can confidently invest the next couple of years at least into the development of a new game.
Development of a third Citystate has in fact already begun. To help me figure out some of the core game design choices and if you want to know more about my plans go ahead and fill out this short survey.
Minor updates to Citystate II should still be expected so if you encounter any bug please let me know!’
It can be assumed from this that there is a new game being developed, so I would advise against purchasing this specific title, as there will be no further development to be expected of it and no more (if any, it will be minor) support if you encounter any bugs / issues.