SimCity 4 Deluxe is 20% Off for Cyber Week

Got any control freaks on your holiday list? Simulator fans? Or maybe just that friend who always complains about the traffic in the city? This Cyber Week, there's a deep discount on a game that will satisfy them all: SimCity 4.

If you've never played this mega-popular strategy sim game, you're missing out on a series that has been entertaining (and confounding) would-be mayors for decades. Instead of fending off aliens or some other faceless enemy, you're up against a challenge much more complex and rewarding: building an entire city from the ground up—and keeping it running amidst power shortages, natural disasters, and rampant crime.

The fourth version of the seminal sim gives you a broader perspective than just a top-down view of your ant-like inhabitants. Once you've got things planned out from your mayor's office in the sky, zoom in and ride along with your EMTs as they respond to emergencies. Got a favorite character from SimCity's sister series The Sims? Drop them into the action as a resident of your city. You choose how to play—from scenarios that challenge your micro-management skills to a sandbox mode that lets you design the utopia (or dystopia) of your dreams.

And since this is the Deluxe version of SimCity 4, the fun doesn't stop there. This deal includes the Rush Hour Expansion Pack, which adds the ability to drive the streets of your city alongside constituents. And, when the commute gets too relaxing, unleash UFOs and giant robots on unsuspecting residents.

PCMag readers can get the SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition for $9.99—50% off the $19 MSRP. Take an additional 20% off with the coupon code CMSAVE20 for a final cost of $7.99

Prices subject to change.