Simulation · November 8, 2016
Transport Fever (2016)
Transport Fever (2016) scores 83% positive on Steam from 10.7k reviews, 71 Metacritic, developed by Urban Games.
Transport Fever (2016) is a Simulation title from Urban Games available on Windows, macOS, Linux. The title carries a 83% Steam positive rating across 10.7k reviews, a 71/100 Metacritic score, and 53 Steam achievements — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Simulation category.
Transport Fever is a railroad-focused tycoon game. Players start in 1850 and build up a thriving transport company. As an emerging transport tycoon, the player constructs stations, airports, harbors and makes money by connecting areas requiring transport services. Construct complex road-rail-water-air networks in the endless game and experience more than 150 year of transportation history. Fulfill the people’s needs and watch cities evolve dynamically. Supply industries with freight, develop complete cargo chains and enable economic growth. Build up a transport empire! Master challenges and get entertained in the campaign game mode. Two campaigns consisting of a multitude of missions with increasing difficulty can be tackled. Missions of the American and the European campaign tell the historical context of the 19th and 20th century and offer a wide range of realworld transportation challenges. Game Features Two game modes: Endless game and campaign mode Over 120 detailed trains, aircrafts, ships, buses, trams and trucks Intuitive yet powerful railroad and street construction Upgradable train and bus stations, airports and harbors European and American campaign with a multitude of historical missions Randomly generated, modifiable terrains with realistic dimensions Fully realized European and American game environments Dynamically simulated urban development and passenger movement Sophisticated economy model and freight simulation Content from more than 150 years of transportation history Realistic vehicle simulation, coloring and aging Physically based graphics, lighting and simulation More than 25 challenging achievements Steam Workshop and extensive modding support
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 8, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Urban Games |
| Publisher | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Base price | $4.49 -85% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Release timeline
Transport Fever launched on Nov 8, 2016.
Studio and publishing
The title was developed by Urban Games and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment.
Platform support
Playable natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Packages & editions
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Reception & Reviews
Steam community score
Steam users rate Transport Fever 83% positive across 10.7k reviews — categorised as Mostly Positive.
8.9k positive · 1.8k negative
Critic consensus (Metacritic)
Critics aggregated on Metacritic awarded a 71/100 score.
User score
Metacritic user score stands at 7.7/10.
Curator & community recommendations
Steam curators and players have issued 9.2k recommendations for this title.
Press quotes
“The extraordinarily well done narrative framework makes the transport business less monotonous in a masterful way” 83/100 – GameStar “We are facing a work worthy of admiration from the technical point of view' […] 'A long game, extremely technical, fun and at a very high visual level” 7.8/10 – IGN Spain
Gameplay Profile
Genres
- Simulation
Community tag consensus
- Flight · 470
- City Builder · 465
- Sandbox · 463
- Building · 458
- Driving · 456
- Economy · 447
- Trains · 444
- Management · 444
- Transportation · 434
- Strategy · 431
- Relaxing · 424
- Open World · 420
Playtime profile
Community average playtime is 73 hours, with a median of 18 hours — a substantial (40–100 hours) commitment.
Steam achievements
The title ships with 53 Steam achievements to unlock.
Languages supported
Interface / subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish – Spain, Russian, Czech, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Portuguese – Portugal, Ukrainian.
Full audio: English, German, Dutch.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Transport Fever released?
Transport Fever was released on Nov 8, 2016 by Urban Games.
Is Transport Fever worth playing?
Based on 10.7k Steam reviews, Transport Fever holds a 83% positive rating (Mostly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.
What platforms does Transport Fever support?
Transport Fever runs natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.
How much does Transport Fever cost?
Base price on Steam is $4.49 (before seasonal discounts).
What Metacritic score did Transport Fever receive?
Critics rated Transport Fever 71/100 on Metacritic.