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City Transport Simulator®VSTrain Sim World® 5

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

City Transport Simulator®

City Transport Simulator®

Quality
57Popularity
26Value
37
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$99.99
Buy Now
VS
Train Sim World® 5

Train Sim World® 5

Quality
66Popularity
28Value
59
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-84% $6.30
Buy Now

Winner

Train Sim World® 5 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

3
City Transport Simulator®
3 of 13 metrics
Train Sim World® 5
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$99.99 -
$6.30 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$17.49 -
$6.30 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
38 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
67.7% positive -
80.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K -
3.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
988 -
2.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
471 Wins
574 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
68 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
2.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 -
84 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2025 Wins
Sep 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCity Transport Simulator®

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleTrain Sim World® 5

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
City Transport Simulator®
Train Sim World® 5

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

City Transport Simulator®

City Transport Simulator®

1 Store
Steam
Steam$99.99Buy Now
Train Sim World® 5

Train Sim World® 5

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -84% $6.30Buy Now
Steam
Steam +535% $39.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +693% $49.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

City Transport Simulator®

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

68% positive (1,459 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,459 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$99.99 — high price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Train Sim World® 5

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (2,965 reviews) — mostly positive
2,965 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$6.30 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-58% player drop
49 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCity Transport Simulator®Train Sim World® 5
Release Date
January 28, 2025
September 17, 2024
Developers
ViewApp
Dovetail Games
Publishers
ViewApp
Dovetail Games - TSW
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20
84

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

City Transport Simulator®

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11
  • Processor: from 3.6 GHz, 8 cores
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 TI or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, each with 11 GB VRAM or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated compatible soundcard
  • Additional Notes: Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller The system requirements mentioned here cannot cover all systems and configurations, so that in individual cases there may be compatibility problems that prevent or impact the game's run ability or performance.

Train Sim World® 5

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 8.1, 10 or Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.7 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 @ 3.6 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 5700 with 8 GB VRAM or more
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 80 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
  • Additional Notes: Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: City Transport Simulator® or Train Sim World® 5?

Train Sim World® 5 won the comparison against City Transport Simulator® 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 City Transport Simulator® worth buying over Train Sim World® 5?

Based on the metrics, Train Sim World® 5 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. Train Sim World® 5 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:17 AM UTC

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