Choose Cities in Motion 2
Choose Cities in Motion 2 if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Cities in Motion 2 launched in 2013.
Cities in Motion 2 vs Simutrans
Cities in Motion 2 and Simutrans 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 3 years older than Simutrans (2016). Simutrans scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% 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 Simutrans
Choose Simutrans if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.5% positive across 327 reviews.
Both Cities in Motion 2 and Simutrans sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Simutrans | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 54.1% positive (577 reviews) | 75.5% positive (327 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Colossal Order | The Simutrans Team |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Cities in Motion 2 (2013) is 3 years older than Simutrans (2016).
- Simutrans scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than Cities in Motion 2 (54.1% positive).
- Simutrans is free; Cities in Motion 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
- Cities in Motion 2 has co-op; Simutrans does not.
- Cities in Motion 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Simutrans has no Deck rating yet.
Cities in Motion 2 vs Simutrans — FAQ
- Which is better, Cities in Motion 2 or Simutrans?
- On Steam reviews Simutrans scores higher (75.5% positive) than Cities in Motion 2 (54.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Simutrans 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 Simutrans first?
- If you want chronology, Cities in Motion 2 (2013) came out before Simutrans (2016). 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 Simutrans 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.
- Is Simutrans free?
- Yes — Simutrans is a free-to-play Steam title. Cities in Motion 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Cities in Motion 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cities in Motion 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Simutrans doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.