Choose Transport Fever 2
Choose Transport Fever 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,269 Steam reviews back the pick.
Transport Fever 2 vs Costa Verde Transport Department
Transport Fever 2 and Costa Verde Transport Department both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Transport Fever 2 (2019) is 4 years older than Costa Verde Transport Department (2023). Transport Fever 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Costa Verde Transport Department (69% 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 Costa Verde Transport Department
Choose Costa Verde Transport Department if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Costa Verde Transport Department launched in 2023.
Both Transport Fever 2 and Costa Verde Transport Department sit in Strategy, Indie, 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 |  Costa Verde Transport Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (10,269 reviews) | 69% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Urban Games | Nikita Lisitsa |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Transport Fever 2 (2019) is 4 years older than Costa Verde Transport Department (2023).
- Transport Fever 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Costa Verde Transport Department (69% positive).
- Costa Verde Transport Department 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, Costa Verde Transport Department is Deck Playable.
Transport Fever 2 vs Costa Verde Transport Department — FAQ
- Should I play Transport Fever 2 or Costa Verde Transport Department first?
- If you want chronology, Transport Fever 2 (2019) came out before Costa Verde Transport Department (2023). 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 Costa Verde Transport Department similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.