Choose Cities in Motion 2
Choose Cities in Motion 2 if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cities in Motion 2 launched in 2013.
Cities in Motion 2 vs Railway Empire 2
Cities in Motion 2 and Railway Empire 2 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. Cities in Motion 2 (2013) is 10 years older than Railway Empire 2 (2023). Railway Empire 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Cities in Motion 2 (54.1% 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 Railway Empire 2
Choose Railway Empire 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.1% positive across 1,044 reviews.
Both Cities in Motion 2 and Railway Empire 2 sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Cities in Motion 2 |  Railway Empire 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.1% positive (577 reviews) | 74.1% positive (1,044 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Colossal Order | Gaming Minds Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Cities in Motion 2 (2013) is 10 years older than Railway Empire 2 (2023).
- Railway Empire 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Cities in Motion 2 (54.1% positive).
- Cities in Motion 2 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Railway Empire 2 (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Cities in Motion 2 is Deck Playable, Railway Empire 2 is Deck Verified.
Cities in Motion 2 vs Railway Empire 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Cities in Motion 2 or Railway Empire 2?
- On Steam reviews Railway Empire 2 scores higher (74.1% positive) than Cities in Motion 2 (54.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Railway Empire 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cities in Motion 2 or Railway Empire 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Cities in Motion 2 (2013) came out before Railway Empire 2 (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 Cities in Motion 2 and Railway Empire 2 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.
- Do both Cities in Motion 2 and Railway Empire 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cities in Motion 2 ships Co-op; Railway Empire 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.