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's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cities in Motion 2 launched in 2013.
Cities in Motion 2 vs Railway Empire
Cities in Motion 2 and Railway Empire 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 5 years older than Railway Empire (2018). Railway Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% 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
Choose Railway Empire if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.4% positive across 3,732 reviews.
Both Cities in Motion 2 and Railway Empire 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 |  Railway Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.1% positive (577 reviews) | 80.4% positive (3,732 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Colossal Order | Gaming Minds Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Cities in Motion 2 (2013) is 5 years older than Railway Empire (2018).
- Railway Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Cities in Motion 2 (54.1% positive).
- Cities in Motion 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Railway Empire (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Cities in Motion 2 has co-op; Railway Empire does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Cities in Motion 2 vs Railway Empire — FAQ
- Which is better, Cities in Motion 2 or Railway Empire?
- On Steam reviews Railway Empire scores higher (80.4% 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 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 first?
- If you want chronology, Cities in Motion 2 (2013) came out before Railway Empire (2018). 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 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 Railway Empire have multiplayer like Cities in Motion 2?
- No. Cities in Motion 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Railway Empire is listed as single-player only.