Choose Cities in Motion 2
Choose Cities in Motion 2 if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 54.1% positive across 577 reviews.
Cities in Motion 2 vs Freight Tycoon Inc.
Cities in Motion 2 and Freight Tycoon Inc. both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Cities in Motion 2 (2013) is 1 year older than Freight Tycoon Inc. (2014). Cities in Motion 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (54.1% positive) than Freight Tycoon Inc. (51.2% 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 Freight Tycoon Inc.
Choose Freight Tycoon Inc. if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Freight Tycoon Inc. launched in 2014.
Both Cities in Motion 2 and Freight Tycoon Inc. sit in Strategy 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 |  Freight Tycoon Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.1% positive (577 reviews) | 51.2% positive (168 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Colossal Order | Nikita |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Cities in Motion 2 (2013) is 1 year older than Freight Tycoon Inc. (2014).
- Cities in Motion 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (54.1% positive) than Freight Tycoon Inc. (51.2% positive).
- Freight Tycoon Inc. is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Cities in Motion 2 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cities in Motion 2 has co-op; Freight Tycoon Inc. does not.
- Cities in Motion 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Freight Tycoon Inc. has no Deck rating yet.
Cities in Motion 2 vs Freight Tycoon Inc. — FAQ
- Which is better, Cities in Motion 2 or Freight Tycoon Inc.?
- On Steam reviews Cities in Motion 2 scores higher (54.1% positive) than Freight Tycoon Inc. (51.2% 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 Freight Tycoon Inc. first?
- If you want chronology, Cities in Motion 2 (2013) came out before Freight Tycoon Inc. (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 Freight Tycoon Inc. similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Freight Tycoon Inc. have multiplayer like Cities in Motion 2?
- No. Cities in Motion 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Freight Tycoon Inc. 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. Freight Tycoon Inc. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.