
CIM2 introduces new features including multiplayer game modes, day and night cycles, timetables and dynamic cities.īuilding the transportation network will directly affect how the city grows.

Build, manage and lead your transportation network to provide cities with their ever changing needs. The big new addition is the multiplayer mode which allows up to six players to participate in cooperative or competitive matches.Cities in Motion 2 is the sequel to the popular mass transit simulation game Cities in Motion. Overall the differences to the predecessor are mostly in details. The game is real-time in principle, but the flow of time can be paused or sped up at any time. Besides the cash flow, the player's success is also measured in reputation which takes the people's experiences with the traffic system into account. Other opportunities to influence costs are earnings are ticket prices and wages. business people or tourists) but also aspects like shift working. One of the new features is a day-night cycle, so it is important to not only consider the six social groups and their preferences (e.g. In order to analyze the routes, the player can view various statistics or use filters on the map screen to see all important information. Of course one of the most important aspect of profitability is to watch the efficiency of the routes - empty drives, unnecessary stops or too convoluted routes only cause costs. The player has the choice between six types of vehicles (buses, trams, metro, trolleys and water buses) which require a route and time-table in order to function. In contract to city simulations the player has no direct influence over city development the task is to create a working public transportation system.

While the predecessor offered historical scenarios, this one is completely set in modern times and fictional cities.

Cities in Motion 2 is a simulation of public traffic.
