$19.99Cities in Motion Run a century of city transit
Run the buses, trams, metros, ferries and helicopters of Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin and Amsterdam from 1920 to 2020. You draw the lines, buy the vehicles and keep commuters happy without going broke, which is exactly the kind of slow, satisfying pressure tycoon games do best.
Is Cities in Motion worth it?
Cities in Motion is worth it if…
- you like slow, careful planning where profit is the score
- you want to run transit in real European cities over decades
- you enjoy redrawing routes until rush hour finally flows
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A transit company across 100 years
You are the transit operator, not the mayor. Citizens commute between homes, jobs and leisure spots in real time, and your job is to cover those trips with buses, trams, subways, water buses and helicopters — more than 30 real-life-based models across four eras from 1920 to 2020.
Buy too many vehicles for one route and you bleed money. Run them too rarely or pack them too tight and passengers complain and pay less. You set ticket prices, wages and timetables, take loans when needed, and watch rush hours and growing districts force you to redraw what just worked.
Four cities that grow around you
Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin and Amsterdam arrive in rich 3D detail, with more than 100 unique buildings, landmarks, and streets that reflect their real counterparts. Cities develop over time in set ways, with stations and airports growing into major hubs you will want to serve.
The campaign runs 12 scenarios, plus a sandbox where the campaign cities stay playable, and a map editor lets you build your own. Metro lines tend to become the backbone of a profitable network, while smaller maps let buses and trams do the quiet work. It is calm, methodical, and it rewards patience and planning.
How does it play?
What do you actually manage day to day?
You place stops, draw routes, buy vehicles and adjust schedules and prices. Citizens have homes, workplaces and leisure destinations by class, from workers to students to pensioners, so you match capacity and frequency to demand, then refine lines as traffic congests and districts grow.
Can you play it solo and at your own pace?
Yes. It is single-player with a 12-scenario campaign and a sandbox mode, and the mood stays relaxed even when the budget is tight. Take a smaller city first if Berlin traffic overwhelms you; a laid-back network there teaches the systems before you tackle metros everywhere.
Do vehicles and eras change much?
You play through 1920 to 2020 across four eras, with new vehicle models unlocking over time, including buses, trams, subways, water buses and helicopters, plus an underground view for metro building. Tunneling and busy streets take some learning, so expect trial, error and reroutes.
