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Project AURA vs Transport Fever 2

Project AURA and Transport Fever 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Project AURA (2018) is 1 year older than Transport Fever 2 (2019). Transport Fever 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Project AURA (56.9% 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 Project AURA

Choose Project AURA if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project AURA launched in 2018.

Choose Transport Fever 2

Choose Transport Fever 2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.6% positive across 10,269 reviews.

Both Project AURA and Transport Fever 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, 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

Project AURA vs Transport Fever 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Project AURA — Steam game coverProject AURATransport Fever 2 — Steam game coverTransport Fever 2
Released20182019
GenresStrategy, Indie, SimulationStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
Price14.99 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews56.9% positive (415 reviews)89.6% positive (10,269 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNexcentric GamesUrban Games

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Project AURA vs Transport Fever 2 — FAQ

Which is better, Project AURA or Transport Fever 2?
On Steam reviews Transport Fever 2 scores higher (89.6% positive) than Project AURA (56.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Transport Fever 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 Project AURA or Transport Fever 2 first?
If you want chronology, Project AURA (2018) came out before Transport Fever 2 (2019). 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 Project AURA and Transport Fever 2 similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
Project AURA vs Transport Fever 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run