
Cities in Motion — Genres, rating & game data
Just UpdatedCities in Motion has just received a Free update to include the German city, Munich! About the GameRendered in rich detail, four of the world’s greatest cities - Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin, and Amsterdam - await the steady hand of a planner to manage their transportation needs in Cities in
Cities in Motion is a simulation game developed by Colossal Order, 2011. Available in single-player mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 69/100, it ranks as a well received title in our catalog.
About Cities in Motion
Just UpdatedCities in Motion has just received a Free update to include the German city, Munich! About the GameRendered in rich detail, four of the world’s greatest cities - Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin, and Amsterdam - await the steady hand of a planner to manage their transportation needs in Cities in Motion. Overseeing the changing needs of people from 1920 to 2020, it’s up to you to manage everything from buses, trams and subway trains to maximize profits while pleasing commuters. Key Features Explore four different cities: Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin, and Amsterdam Engage in a campaign with 12 scenarios, as well as a sandbox mode where all campaign cities are playable Experience realistic 3D graphics with more than 100 unique, highly detailed buildings Use the advanced map editor to create your own cities Play through 100 years of transportation history throughout four eras spanning from 1920 to 2020 Choose between more than 30 different vehicles based on real-life models of buses, trams, water buses, helicopters, and subways, complete with an underground view Experience a real-time city and traffic simulator as each location's bustling population commutes between their homes, jobs, and leisure sites
How Cities in Motion was received
Of the 1,082 Steam player reviews, 77% are positive. Critics score it 70/100 on Metacritic, reflecting a mixed-to-positive reception.
Players
- Steam players1,082 reviews77%Mostly positive
- IGDB community23 reviews69/100
Critics
- Metacritic70/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.
NextGameLike Score
69/100 ↗Rating
👍 57%
47 votes
Type
Simulation, Sandbox
Released
2011
Updated May 2026
Developer
Colossal Order
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Avg. playtime
~1h
Platforms
PC, Apple Macintosh, Linux
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Screenshots of Cities in Motion





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