Choose Simutrans
Choose Simutrans if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Simutrans launched in 2016.
Simutrans vs Transport Fever 2
Simutrans and Transport Fever 2 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. Simutrans (2016) is 3 years older than Transport Fever 2 (2019). Transport Fever 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Simutrans (75.5% 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 2
Choose Transport Fever 2 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.6% positive across 10,269 reviews.
Both Simutrans and Transport Fever 2 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
 Simutrans |  Transport Fever 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (327 reviews) | 89.6% positive (10,269 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Simutrans Team | Urban Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Simutrans (2016) is 3 years older than Transport Fever 2 (2019).
- Transport Fever 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Simutrans (75.5% positive).
- Simutrans is free; Transport Fever 2 is paid (39.99 USD).
- Transport Fever 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Simutrans has no Deck rating yet.
Simutrans vs Transport Fever 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Simutrans or Transport Fever 2?
- On Steam reviews Transport Fever 2 scores higher (89.6% positive) than Simutrans (75.5% 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 Simutrans or Transport Fever 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Simutrans (2016) 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 Simutrans and Transport Fever 2 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 Transport Fever 2 have multiplayer like Simutrans?
- No. Simutrans supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Transport Fever 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Is Simutrans free?
- Yes — Simutrans is a free-to-play Steam title. Transport Fever 2 is paid (39.99 USD).