Choose Cities in Motion
Choose Cities in Motion if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71.9% positive across 360 reviews.
Cities in Motion vs Cities in Motion 2
Cities in Motion and Cities in Motion 2 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. Cities in Motion (2011) is 2 years older than Cities in Motion 2 (2013). Cities in Motion scores higher on Steam reviews (71.9% 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 Cities in Motion 2
Choose Cities in Motion 2 if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Cities in Motion 2 launched in 2013.
Both Cities in Motion and Cities in Motion 2 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
 Cities in Motion |  Cities in Motion 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (360 reviews) | 54.1% positive (577 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Colossal Order | Colossal Order |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Cities in Motion (2011) is 2 years older than Cities in Motion 2 (2013).
- Cities in Motion scores higher on Steam reviews (71.9% positive) than Cities in Motion 2 (54.1% positive).
- Cities in Motion 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Cities in Motion (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cities in Motion 2 has co-op; Cities in Motion does not.
- Cities in Motion 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cities in Motion has no Deck rating yet.
Cities in Motion vs Cities in Motion 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Cities in Motion or Cities in Motion 2?
- On Steam reviews Cities in Motion scores higher (71.9% positive) than Cities in Motion 2 (54.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cities in Motion 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 or Cities in Motion 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Cities in Motion (2011) came out before Cities in Motion 2 (2013). 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 and Cities in Motion 2 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 Cities in Motion have multiplayer like Cities in Motion 2?
- No. Cities in Motion 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Cities in Motion is listed as single-player only.