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 Citystate Metropolis
Transport Fever 2 and Citystate Metropolis 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 7 years older than Citystate Metropolis (2026). Transport Fever 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Citystate Metropolis has no Deck rating yet. 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 Citystate Metropolis
Choose Citystate Metropolis if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Citystate Metropolis launched in 2026.
Both Transport Fever 2 and Citystate Metropolis 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 |  Citystate Metropolis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (10,269 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Urban Games | Andy Sztark |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Transport Fever 2 (2019) is 7 years older than Citystate Metropolis (2026).
- Transport Fever 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Citystate Metropolis has no Deck rating yet.
Transport Fever 2 vs Citystate Metropolis — FAQ
- Should I play Transport Fever 2 or Citystate Metropolis first?
- If you want chronology, Transport Fever 2 (2019) came out before Citystate Metropolis (2026). 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 Citystate Metropolis 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.
- Does Transport Fever 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Transport Fever 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Citystate Metropolis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.