Choose Transport Fever 2
Choose Transport Fever 2 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,269 Steam reviews back the pick.
Transport Fever 2 vs Cargo Company
Transport Fever 2 and Cargo Company both land in Strategy, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Transport Fever 2 (2019) is 3 years older than Cargo Company (2022). Transport Fever 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Cargo Company (65.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cargo Company
Choose Cargo Company if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cargo Company launched in 2022.
Both Transport Fever 2 and Cargo Company sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Transport Fever 2 |  Cargo Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (10,269 reviews) | 65.5% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Urban Games | Ambiera |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Transport Fever 2 (2019) is 3 years older than Cargo Company (2022).
- Transport Fever 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Cargo Company (65.5% positive).
- Cargo Company is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Transport Fever 2 (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Transport Fever 2 is Deck Verified, Cargo Company is Deck Playable.
Transport Fever 2 vs Cargo Company — FAQ
- Should I play Transport Fever 2 or Cargo Company first?
- If you want chronology, Transport Fever 2 (2019) came out before Cargo Company (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Transport Fever 2 and Cargo Company similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.