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Best transport management PC games	Price	Platforms	Co-Op
93 OpenTTD	Free	Windows, Mac, UNIX-like, Android, iOS	No
-- Factorio	$20.00	Windows, Linux, Mac, Steam	16+ Player Online (100+ has been done)
-- Euro Truck Simulator 2	$22.99	-	None
81 Transport Fever	$29,99	-	-
81 Mini Metro	$9.99	-	-

OpenTTD

Top Pro

Allows for a lot of railway design creativity

You can build massive and complicated rail networks in the game, giving the player the freedom to come up with their own solutions and crazy designs. See More

Top Con

Inconvenient AI installation

In order to get an AI up and running, you have to download a mod to then install it to the game. This may be too much trouble for some people who are not familiar with installing mods, or just more time than they would like to spend on seeing an AI present in the game. Also, the AI tends to be very unintelligent, and oftentimes offers little competition to a competent player. See More

PerseveringDogoda's Experience

It's a lot of fun, and it's not like you now what to do and how to do it, you have to figure out. See More

Specs

Top Pro

Free and open-source

You can't go wrong with a game that has no purchase cost. Even better the user can contribute to the project or even use the code for their own, as the game is open-source. See More

Top Con

Can be complicated to play for a beginner

For those unfamiliar with this style of game, there is a lot to learn in order to be competent at the gameplay. Some tutorials online should help, but it is a time investment some may not want to spend on the game. See More

AssertiveCastor's Experience

trucks returns to sender. no matter what i try to do. See More

Top Pro

Very large maps

Top Con

Can be boring when playing alone

Due to the length of the win conditions and how long it takes to achieve things in the game, it can get a bit boring after much time spent. This is also true of the stock gameplay element, while mods can definitely help, what comes with the game out of the box can get old after a while. See More

Top Pro

Still actively being developed

There are regular updates still being released for the game, meaning regular bug fixes as well as added features on a consistent basis. See More

Top Con

Time consuming gameplay

The normal win condition is met by completing 10 at once. This can take days to achieve. See More

Top Pro

Easily accessible multiplayer

It has built in multiplayer for LAN or online play, which makes it easy for the player to find and create online matches. See More

Top Con

The community is unpleasant

They are outright rude on the forums. See More

Top Pro

Convenient built in mod download interface

This allows the user to easily browse and download new mods for the game from within the game itself. See More

Top Con

Graphics are small on high res displays

When playing this game on a high resolution screen the game will look small and dense, which may be irritating that it does not scale to ones resolution as it can be difficult to read the text or see what is going on. See More

Top Pro

Tons of mods to download

There are many existing mods for the game, which can greatly extend the gameplay beyond that of the stock game. See More

Top Con

Many add-ons incompatible

Many mods, scenarios, add-on player made maps, AIs, vehicle additions are out of date. You must reinstall most of the mods after each update. See More

Top Pro

Large number of features

Top Con

Online does not work cross versions

Old versions can't play online or LAN with newer versions of the game. So for those that prefer using an older version, or just have not updated, they will have to make sure those they want to play with online have the exact same version (or one that is compatible). See More

Top Pro

Significant enhancements from the original game

Stable multiplayer mode for up to 255 players in 15 companies, or as spectators Dedicated server mode and an in-game console for administration In game downloading of new content and game mechanics See More

Top Pro

Infinite possibilities

You seem to never run out of things to do in this game! See More

Top Pro

Very addictive - hard to walk away from when your little world is running

Especially if you're playing with some friends, this game is very enthralling (Heroes of Might and Magic 2 was similar, even though a very different game). See More

Top Pro

Simple Interface

Although the game may seem very complicated for a beginner, once you get the hang of it, the interface is simple, relevant, and easy-to-use. See More

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Interesting

The game is very interesting because of THOUSANDS and HUNDREDS of New GRFs, AI, game script, etc.. Watch Master Helish to get inspired, he is quite a pro in OpenTTD. See More

20 Other Games Considered

Factorio

Top Pro

Cooperative or PvP building

Factorio also supports multiplayer, allowing many players to cooperate and assist each other, or work against each other in PvP. By default, multiplayer games run the CO-OP freeplay scenario where all players work together to launch a rocket with a satellite into space. See More

Top Con

Highly addictive

There's always something more you can do and the time just flies! See More

Amanda Zoric's Experience

The best feature about Factorio is that we can easily customize character and other important elements. Awesome! See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Co-Op:16+ Player Online (100+ has been done)

Genre:Realtime Strategy (RTS)

Top Pro

Construct a complex supply chain

Build mines and factories, and railway networks with block signals, chain signals, crossing gates, sensors and decision logic. You can also transport materials using conveyor belts and, at later stages in the game, flying robots. See More

Top Con

Can become rather repetitive

There's really little payoff for being able to build really long chains of automation, it usually results in being able to open a new tech tree which allows the player to continue the process of building automation chains ad infinitum, which, admittedly can become rather boring after a while. See More

User505's Experience

At first glance this might seem a suprising suggestion, but Factorio gameplay is remarkably similar to OpenTTD: it's all about extracting raw materials, transporting them for processing, and developing an increasingly complex supply chain. You can construct railway networks with block signals, chain signals, crossing gates, sensors and decision logic. You can also transport materials using conveyor belts and, at later stages in the game, flying robots. A novel aspect of the game is that it is played from third person following a character - who can also build and then drive a jeep and tanks, as well as getting into the trains and controlling them in manual mode. And there are gun turrets and aliens, so there's aspects of tower defence or realtime strategy here too. See More

Top Pro

Control a character, fight aliens, drive tanks

Exciting combat with your character directly, driving vehicles, or building turrets and base defenses like a real time strategy or tower defence game See More

ImmaculateArktos's Experience

Very fun, the combat isn't the best in the world though. See More

Top Pro

Endless solutions

With proper planning users can "code" together very precise ways to create all the things needed for the game, some in very inventive ways that can differ quite a bit. This allows for tons of replayability. See More

Top Pro

Lots of mods to extend functionality

Huge modding community. New vehicles, new weapons, new aliens, different map generation tools, different tech trees, modifications of existing technology like radars, functionality to put your tank on a train wagon. And you can create "blueprints" of sections of your base to reuse yourself or share with others, and there are big libraries of complex blueprints available online. See More

Top Pro

Massive and infinite procedurally generated world

The playing world is as large as you want to explore, it automatically generates it as you explore more areas. See More

Top Pro

Under active development

The game is still in Alpha which means endless future possibilities. See More

Top Pro

Charming old school graphics

While not the most technically advanced graphics the look of the game is much like a game from the 90s but seeing it in action when an assembly line starts moving there is an impressiveness to it that suits the game quite well. See More

Euro Truck Simulator 2

Top Pro

Has tons of mods

The game has a wide variety of mods available that add new locations, game content and functionality. There's even a multiplayer mod. See More

Top Con

Requires a performant machine to run smoothly

StudiousThoas's Experience

good experiance, you can drive truckes, take a loan, pay off a loan, manage trucks, etc. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Genre:Open World / Driving / Simulation

Controller Support:Partial

Top Pro

Gorgeous scenery

The game has a huge map that covers much of Europe and delivers detailed, varied scenery throughout giving each place a sense of identity and creating a specific atmosphere. See More

Top Con

Some parts may feel slow

Since it is a simulation game, trips and progression may feel too slow for some. See More

Top Pro

Cathartic experience

Because much of the game is based in routine and long-distance travels, it gives the ability to switch the brain off, relax and tune out the real world and supplement it with peaceful in-game representation of Europe. Minor details like local radio stations are also included, letting you can get into that driving groove without ever leaving your living room. See More

Top Pro

Accessible

The game is easy to pick up. It provides a friendly tutorial that explains the essential mechanics and tools used in the game in a clear and concise way. See More

Top Pro

Addicting progression system

The game is a classic rags to riches story that starts the player off in a little garage working for other companies and earning money to eventually buy a truck of his own. Owning a truck allows getting higher paying jobs, that allow getting the truck upgraded, that allows getting even higher paying jobs. At some the opportunity to hire other drivers presents itself and building a trucking empire is not far off. See More

Transport Fever

Top Pro

Fun

Lots of replay time and good year to year trains to make it different. See More

Top Con

Broken mechanics

Sometimes, the game just doesn't do what it's supposed to do, resulting in a boring and frustrating experience. See More

RickZeeland's Experience

Now on offer on Steam for only 4,49€ See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Mostly Positive

JoyousHebe's Experience

PhilosophicalChicomecoatl's Experience

Amazing game, I love it. See More

JollyArgusPanoptes's Experience

boring See More

SociableRinnal's Experience

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Mini Metro

Top Con

Casual gameplay

There is less depth than in many of the games listed which may not be quite what is required here See More

Top Pro

Soothing gameplay

Minimalist design and relaxing music makes this a very different experience from the bustle of some others. A minimal zen like game that allows one to relax while playing. While gameplay may get hectic there are modes of play that do not allow for loosing meaning that you can relax and just play without worry. See More

TrustingTriglav's Experience

The criteria to succeed is not very rational and unrealistic (As urbanist, you must assumed that majority of passenger are taking the metro to go to the closest commercial center. In reality, people are using the metro for the long distance and the bus for the short one. a Too bad, because the minimalist concept was interesting. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Con

Takes a while to get the hang of

Learning the game may take some time, though the mechanics are not too difficult to grasp, the gameplay itself can be frustrating. See More

Top Pro

Very minimal puzzle sim aspects

Very basic and abstract in design and gameplay the user uses limited resources in order to create the most effective routes for a transportation system. See More

TransOcean: The Shipping Company

Top Pro

Very Addictive

Top Con

Micromanagement

As your fleet grows, having to select each destination and cargo for each journey of each boat could become tiresome. Compared to the set-it-and-forget it approach of route planning in other games. This may be time consuming for some players who would rather focus on the main aspects of the game. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Mostly Positive

Top Pro

"Empire-building" feeling

Start with one ship and upgrade to manage a whole fleet. By slowly growing ones business the game simulates building a shipping empire. See More

Top Con

Limited route planning

Shipping on an international scale differs from a lot of the single-city transport management games where specific routes must be constructed. Rather, you pick start and end points for individual journeys focusing on things like fuel and delivery time and then each ship follows the only possible path. See More

Top Pro

Numerous ports, each with their own feel

Each port in the game looks and feels different, just as they would in the real world, which gives a sense of originality as well as a feeling of progress in the game due to new environments. See More

Rise of Industry

Top Pro

Is full Release

It gets updated by versions but is not Alpha anymore, is beyond that. See More

ResourcefulArnakuagsak's Experience

The games is already full and now has a DLC in future. The Developer team has conscience, and works to improve daily. it supports Workshop of Steam and several languages. Game is smooth and perfect to all that people that loves games of industry-transport tycoon. See More

Specs

Top Pro

Alpha demo can be played for free

You have to remember that the demo is not the actual game yet, so it's going to have limitations. Some buildings are still locked, you can't save, and some things are not as updated. See More

Top Pro

Promises a lot of potential

Still in alpha, yes, but it shows great potential. See More

Frostpunk

Top Pro

Engaging moral choices

You can enact and carry out laws in your city that will affect both the survival and happiness of your citizens in interesting ways. These moral choices add an entertaining and engaging depth to gameplay. For example, if your workers are frostbitten, you can house them in hospitals which costs resources. Otherwise, you can choose to amputate them which effectively takes them out of your workforce, yet they still have to be housed, kept warm, and fed. Children can be kept protected and warm, or you can send them off in the frozen wasteland to work like the adults. Every single action you take affects how content or upset your population is. Whether you keep them safe and warm, or make tough calls in the name of survival is your choice. These systems must be carefully balanced if you want to succeed. All in all, Frostpunk offers no shortage of interesting moral choices for you to make. See More

Top Con

Not much replayability

Due to no open sandbox/endless mode, a large amount of scripted events that will play out the exact same in every playthrough, and skill trees that essentially accomplish all the same end goals, there's not much replayability. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Genre:City-building, Survival

Top Pro

Captures the grim reality of survival incredibly well

As the world lies in a deep freeze and your city is just barely clinging to life, many situations will arise where tough choices have to be made in the name of survival. When facing a shortage of adult workers, you may opt to send children to work, and possibly their death, out in the wasteland collecting coal and lumber. When people die, you can bury the dead or, in the most dire of times, use them as a food source. When coming across survivors, you have to weigh the benefits and downsides of taking them in. They may provide extra labor, but it's just another mouth to feed. As the temperature plummets, you can order workers to double shifts to keep the heating going, but it puts them at risk for starvation and exhaustion. There are just so many little decisions that add up to driving the point home that you are really in the middle of a crisis and its captured incredibly well in-game. See More

Simutrans

Top Pro

Available through Steam

Simutrans is available through Steam for those who prefer automatic updates and game management through Steam. See More

Top Con

The game is unplayable as is

No vehicles can be built because depots can not be placed. See More

AssertiveCastor's Experience

it was completely broken. no vehicles can be purchased because depots can not be placed. See More

Specs

Top Pro

Map customisation

The map has multiple customisation options, like map size, climate zones, terrain 'roughness' and number of rivers, cities, industries and tourist attractions, & more. See More

Top Con

Unfinished, deprecated packsets or child's drawings instead of realistic buildings

VivaciousUmay's Experience

Top Pro

Cross platform

Available for Windows, Mac, Linux & Steam-OS. See More

Top Pro

More complex version called "Extended" for hardcore gamers

A fork of the project called Simutrans Extended extends the standard game with more complex and realistic features for extra complexity and realism for those who like hardcore gameplay. The fork is available in their official forums. See More

Top Pro

Passengers & goods have their own travel destinations

Each product has a chosen destination and they will only use your company if you deliver them where they want. See More

Top Pro

Multiple paksets

There are multiple graphic packages to choose from, each with different dynamics. So even though you have mastered one pakset you can have a different gameplay with another. See More

Top Pro

Transportation

For fans of transportation games it has lots of vehicle options and things to transport. The multiple graphical packages also mean a, kind-of, multiple games in one, as each graphical package can be completely different from the others. See More

Top Pro

Modding

Creating new objects is not too hard, as long as you have some drawing skills you just need a text file with some parameters and then you can compile it to enjoy. Some paksets even rely on rendering from 3D objects. See More

Top Pro

Community

Even though the game is old the community is active and open to developers and modders who want to improve the game. Decisions on how the game evolve also accept the decision of the majority of the community. See More

Top Pro

Multiplayer

Multiplayer support still has bugs and disconnections happen, but it works and is easier to setup with version 120.3 and up. It also allows you to setup servers without announcing them to other players, though that requires manual work. See More

Prosperous Universe

Top Con

Currently missing mid & end game content

As the game is currently at its alpha stage, it's still missing content that makes it fun to play for a prolonged period of time. See More

Top Pro

Opt-in to military conflict

You don't have to set your alarm to 4 in the morning because an enemy fleet is inbound and you never have to worry about your hard-earned property to be destroyed. See More

Mjeno's Experience

Full disclosure: I am now on the team of the development studio myself, but I first followed this game as a fan for several months. I was initially drawn in by the realistic sci-fi setting and the promise of a grind-free experience. I loved Eve Online and Elite Dangerous, but dropped out of both because of the in-game waiting times for which I simply don't have the time anymore. I don't play (or even look at) other browser-based games, but this one really sticks out from the crowd. See More

Specs

Genre:Space economy sim

Controller Support:No

Top Pro

Runs in any browser

The game runs in any browser. There's no flying around in space, which would require a heavy 3D client without adding any actual depth in terms of gameplay. See More

Top Pro

Completely player-driven economy

Top Pro

Highly realistic space flight

Train Fever

Top Pro

Randomly generated levels

Each level i s randomly generated which means that each game will play out differently due to how each level is never the same. This makes for good longevity of gameplay. See More

Top Con

Difficult to surmise why certain routes do not succeed

The game does not surface the needed info one would want to know in order to make sure their routes in the game succeed. This means players will be left guessing as to why some succeed and some fail, which detracts from the gameplay and makes one question the AI. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Mixed

Top Pro

Utilize multiple modes of transit

Unlike many transport management games that focus on one type of transport such as trains or boats, Train Fever features trains, buses and trucks. This makes for varied gameplay as different tactics and skills will need to be used in order to utilize each mode of transport. See More

Voxel Tycoon

Top Pro

Infinite world

Voxel Tycoon has an infinite procedurally generated world filled with different biomes. See More

Top Con

In early access

The game is not complete, so there are some minor gameplay elements not added yet. But the developers have a clear roadmap and push out updates regularly. See More

ExceptionalPhaenna's Experience

I was looking for a modern take on TTD, and I think nothing comes closer than Voxel Tycoon. You will feel right at home placing depots, connecting cities, placing signals, and growing cities. Also, Voxel Tycoon has an infinite world, a tech tree, and you'll have to create factories with machines and conveyor belts, that turn raw materials into products. The game is designed to be moddable and has integrated Steam Workshop support. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Mixed

Top Pro

Easy to get into when you're coming from TTD

A lot of the systems in Voxel Tycoon work the same as in TTD, so you'll be up and running in no time. See More

Top Pro

Steam Workshop support

Voxel Tycoon has an active community making skins, mods, and gameplay options. See More

Top Pro

Create your own factories

Process raw materials and turn them into more valuable products. You'll have to create a network of conveyor belts, machines, and storage facilities. See More

Rail Route

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

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