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Cities in Motion 2VSNIMBY Rails

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Cities in Motion 2

Cities in Motion 2

Quality
62Popularity
25Value
80
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−96% $0.86
Buy Now
VS
NIMBY Rails

NIMBY Rails

SimulationEarly Access
Quality
72Popularity
27Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 29 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Cities in Motion 2 wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

8
Cities in Motion 2
8 of 15 metrics
NIMBY Rails
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.86 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.61 Wins
$15.19 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
71 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
72/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
61.5% positive -
89.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
2.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
724 -
1.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
453 -
229 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 -
160 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.2K -
2.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
51 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2013 -
Jan 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCities in Motion 2

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleNIMBY Rails

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Cities in Motion 2
NIMBY Rails

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Cities in Motion 2

Cities in Motion 2

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −96% $0.86Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $0.91View
GamersGate
GamersGate +2224% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +2224% $19.99View
NIMBY Rails

NIMBY Rails

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Cities in Motion 2

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

62% positive (1,177 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,177 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.86 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.58 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +225%
26 concurrent players — niche audience

NIMBY Rails

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

89% positive (2,176 reviews) — very positive reception
2,176 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $15.19 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Strong +44% player growth
226 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCities in Motion 2NIMBY Rails
Release Date
April 2, 2013
January 26, 2021
Developers
Colossal Order
Weird and Wry
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Weird and Wry
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
51

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cities in Motion 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:: Microsoft Windows 7/8
  • Processor:3 GHz Quad core
  • Memory:4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:nVIDIA GeForce GTX460, 1 GB RAM or AMD Radeon HD 6850, 1 GB RAM
  • DirectX®:9.0
  • Hard Drive:2 GB HD space
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection

NIMBY Rails

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Quad core, 4 Ghz+
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD GCN, Nvidia Pascal, 4GB or more of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 28 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Install in SSD for the best experience

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cities in Motion 2 or NIMBY Rails?

Cities in Motion 2 won the comparison against NIMBY Rails based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Cities in Motion 2 worth buying over NIMBY Rails?

Based on the metrics, Cities in Motion 2 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Cities in Motion 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 09:42 AM UTC

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