Choose Cities in Motion
Choose Cities in Motion if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Cities in Motion launched in 2011.
Cities in Motion vs Simutrans
Cities in Motion and Simutrans 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 5 years older than Simutrans (2016). Simutrans scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than Cities in Motion (71.9% 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 Simutrans
Choose Simutrans if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.5% positive across 327 reviews.
Both Cities in Motion and Simutrans 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 |  Simutrans | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (360 reviews) | 75.5% positive (327 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Colossal Order | The Simutrans Team |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Cities in Motion (2011) is 5 years older than Simutrans (2016).
- Simutrans scores higher on Steam reviews (75.5% positive) than Cities in Motion (71.9% positive).
- Simutrans is free; Cities in Motion is paid (19.99 USD).
Cities in Motion vs Simutrans — FAQ
- Which is better, Cities in Motion or Simutrans?
- On Steam reviews Simutrans scores higher (75.5% positive) than Cities in Motion (71.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Simutrans 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 Simutrans first?
- If you want chronology, Cities in Motion (2011) came out before Simutrans (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 Cities in Motion and Simutrans 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 Simutrans?
- No. Simutrans supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Cities in Motion is listed as single-player only.
- Is Simutrans free?
- Yes — Simutrans is a free-to-play Steam title. Cities in Motion is paid (19.99 USD).