Choose Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™
Choose Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.5% positive across 379 reviews.
Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ vs Transport Fever
Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ and Transport Fever both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ (2015) is 1 year older than Transport Fever (2016). Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Transport Fever (80.6% 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 Fever
Choose Transport Fever if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 4,153 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ and Transport Fever sit in 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
 Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ |  Transport Fever | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (379 reviews) | 80.6% positive (4,153 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chris Sawyer | Urban Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ (2015) is 1 year older than Transport Fever (2016).
- Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Transport Fever (80.6% positive).
- Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Transport Fever (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Transport Fever is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ has no Deck rating yet.
Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ vs Transport Fever — FAQ
- Which is better, Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ or Transport Fever?
- On Steam reviews Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ scores higher (85.5% positive) than Transport Fever (80.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ or Transport Fever first?
- If you want chronology, Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ (2015) came out before Transport Fever (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 Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ and Transport Fever similar?
- They overlap on 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 Fever have multiplayer like Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™?
- No. Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Transport Fever is listed as single-player only.