Cities in Motion

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 13 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

9
Average:

4
Bad:

0

Pros:

Detailed and realistic city transit systems.
Challenging scenarios that test your knowledge of city traffic patterns.
Clean, intuitive interface.

Cons:

Gets repetitive, especially when it comes to laying down transit routes.
Could use some more feedback when dealing with customer relations.

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Last revision on November 4, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Detailed and realistic city transit systems
Challenging scenarios that test your knowledge of city traffic patterns
Clean, intuitive interface

Reviewers Didn't Like

Gets repetitive, especially when it comes to laying down transit routes
Could use some more feedback when dealing with customer relations

Expert reviews and ratings

Cities in Motion is a strategy simulation game which was developed by a small studio Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive. The game focuses on allowing players to create a complex public transportation system in a number of classic...

By New Game Network on July 06, 2011

Cities in Motion is a game that involves working your way out of jams -- traffic jams, that is. You'll be employed by the mayors of four European cities in a job that will span multiple time periods, from 1920 to 2020. While the cities have the roads,...

By About.com on May 24, 2011

I'm conflicted with Cities in Motion. The lack of feedback, in-game competition, and unpredictability hurt the game's long-term draw; some older business simulations didn't have these problems. Cities in Motion does feature stellar tools and is one of...

By ign.com on March 22, 2011

A transitory pleasure that polishes up nice. But it lacks variety and competition, and is just a little bit too...

By PC Gamer on March 12, 2011

Deep down inside, I love sim/management games. Cities in Motion tapped into that and pulled on the heartstrings of nostalgia at the same time. But in the end the frustration and lack of feel of progress made it more like work than a fun management...

By Gamers Daily News on March 08, 2011

Cities in Motion finds fun and challenge in the hustle and bustle of modern urban...

By GameSpot on March 02, 2011

No. You can't build anything but transport. Yes. Cities in Motion (CiM) has a semi-deceptive title. Now that’s out of the way we can crack on. This isn't a game about urban planning or utility management. Rather it’s concerned with the core business...

By Strategy Informer on February 18, 2011

As you progress through time, however, faster, bigger and more economically running vehicles will become available. Gaining access to new vehicles isn’t just about being able to cram more people into them and earning more cash. In that...

By Hooked Gamers on February 16, 2011

They do things differently in Europe. Turns out everybody over there doesn't have their own car. Many people take (gasp) public transportation to get from place to place. What's next, socialized healthcare?Despite initial feelings of confusion and...

By Gaming Nexus on January 12, 2011

A solid premise hindered by poor execution. Almost certainly won’t leave you happy....

By Atomic MPC on August 11, 2011

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