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I still play Transport Tycoon fairly often. The open version at https://www.openttd.org/ is my goto.

I've tried a lot of the newer city builders and the 3D just does not do it for me. I find it clunky and awkward.

Caesar 3 was a fantastic game.

Also: plebs are needed.

I played the f--- out of Ceasar 2 as a kid. That game was so good.

Same with Age of Empires 2 vs 4. Also Brigador for example of a recent game which makes excellent use of isometric visuals.