Choose Cities in Motion
Choose Cities in Motion if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cities in Motion launched in 2011.
Cities in Motion vs Transport Fever
Cities in Motion 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. Cities in Motion (2011) is 5 years older than Transport Fever (2016). Transport Fever scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% 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 Transport Fever
Choose Transport Fever if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.6% positive across 4,153 reviews.
Both Cities in Motion 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
 Cities in Motion |  Transport Fever | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (360 reviews) | 80.6% positive (4,153 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 5 years older than Transport Fever (2016).
- Transport Fever scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Cities in Motion (71.9% positive).
- Cities in Motion is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Transport Fever (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Transport Fever is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cities in Motion has no Deck rating yet.
Cities in Motion vs Transport Fever — FAQ
- Which is better, Cities in Motion or Transport Fever?
- On Steam reviews Transport Fever scores higher (80.6% positive) than Cities in Motion (71.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Transport Fever 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 Transport Fever first?
- If you want chronology, Cities in Motion (2011) 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 Cities in Motion 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.