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 Train Fever
Cities in Motion and Train 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. Cities in Motion (2011) is 3 years older than Train Fever (2014). Cities in Motion scores higher on Steam reviews (71.9% positive) than Train Fever (57.4% 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 Train Fever
Choose Train Fever if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,267 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Cities in Motion and Train 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
 Cities in Motion |  Train Fever | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (360 reviews) | 57.4% positive (1,267 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Colossal Order | Urban Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Cities in Motion (2011) is 3 years older than Train Fever (2014).
- Cities in Motion scores higher on Steam reviews (71.9% positive) than Train Fever (57.4% positive).
- Train Fever is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Cities in Motion (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Cities in Motion vs Train Fever — FAQ
- Which is better, Cities in Motion or Train Fever?
- On Steam reviews Cities in Motion scores higher (71.9% positive) than Train Fever (57.4% 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 Train Fever first?
- If you want chronology, Cities in Motion (2011) came out before Train Fever (2014). 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 Train 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.