Choose Cities in Motion 2
Choose Cities in Motion 2 if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 54.1% positive across 577 reviews.
Cities in Motion 2 vs Transport Giant
Cities in Motion 2 and Transport Giant 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 1 year older than Transport Giant (2014). Cities in Motion 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (54.1% positive) than Transport Giant (50.4% 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 Transport Giant
Choose Transport Giant if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Transport Giant launched in 2014.
Both Cities in Motion 2 and Transport Giant 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
 Cities in Motion 2 |  Transport Giant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.1% positive (577 reviews) | 50.4% positive (137 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Colossal Order | Fancy Bytes, Reactor |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Cities in Motion 2 (2013) is 1 year older than Transport Giant (2014).
- Cities in Motion 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (54.1% positive) than Transport Giant (50.4% positive).
- Transport Giant is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cities in Motion 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cities in Motion 2 has co-op; Transport Giant does not.
- Cities in Motion 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Transport Giant has no Deck rating yet.
Cities in Motion 2 vs Transport Giant — FAQ
- Which is better, Cities in Motion 2 or Transport Giant?
- On Steam reviews Cities in Motion 2 scores higher (54.1% positive) than Transport Giant (50.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cities in Motion 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 Transport Giant first?
- If you want chronology, Cities in Motion 2 (2013) came out before Transport Giant (2014). 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 Transport Giant 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 Giant have multiplayer like Cities in Motion 2?
- No. Cities in Motion 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Transport Giant is listed as single-player only.
- Does Cities in Motion 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cities in Motion 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Transport Giant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.