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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 298 sampled Steam reviews (267 positive / 31 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
Positive reviews don't converge on specific aspects.
What negative reviews complain about
- Bugs & crashes23% mention it
- Controls & UI19% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
67%
33 reviews
5-15h
86%
50 reviews
15-40h
89%
55 reviews
40-100h
96%
53 reviews
100h+
95%
107 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 76 | 9 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 85 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 90% | 84 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 80 | 13 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 90% | 84 | 88 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 252 reviews sampled · 214 total reviews in window · weighted 196.5 up / 22.1 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (25)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 65
“Transport Fever 2 has some serious pros - great system of logistics, sensible industry model, pretty environments and detailed vehicles. It's a great shame that two of the game's major elements fall completely flat, effectively nullifying its advantages - the economy of the game is opaque and flawed, and there are no real game modes to play.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Transport Fever 2 is the type of enthusiast sim that will keep its target audience rapt for hours. For everyone else, though, it's harder to recommend, as even with its single-player campaign serving as an extended tutorial, it can be difficult to parse. Despite an inconsistent frame rate and some questionable dialogue, it's an undeniably satisfying experience for the strategic-minded, and one of the most in-depth titles of its kind available on PlayStation platforms.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Good transport simulation with three historic campaigns, a lot of vehicles and some unpleasant failings.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“If you're new to the series, Transport Fever 2 is a great place to start. The campaign offers a gentle introduction to transportation logistics, while the late game guides you through managing modern cities. The new demand and production mechanics may annoy some more experienced players, who will also notice that this game isn't as much of a step forwards as Transport Fever 1 was over Train Fever, but fans will definitely find endless hours of replayabilty as they grow and master their transport empire.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Transport Fever 2 is a game that will be appreciated in the long term. No doubt it will evolve over several years with a very dense content that will have to be explored. At a time when the player is taken by the hand systematically and where frustration is only little accepted by the players, TF2 asks you to dig, to search and to experiment. A little more information on how to manage railway flows and crossings would probably have benn a good idea. But the satisfaction of seeing that everything is working properly, the optimization of lines and routes are all rewards for your efforts. The fever is going up and it's not because you're sick!”
read full review ↗ - 72
“Transport Fever 2 offers a pleasingly detailed logistics simulation, although it does move mightily slow at times.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Like Anno 1800, it gives you plenty of tools to watch and admire, but unlike Anno 1800, it’s got all the time in the world for watching and admiring. The scenery goes by, the tracks rattle, the whistle blows, the truck’s engine purrs, the boat drifts lazily downriver, the plane banks and dips toward the runway. No one is pushing me to get out and build new plantain farms. There is no opponent AI whose company might get in the way of whatever railroad route I build later. There is no multiplayer. It’s just me and a map of stuff that wants to get somewhere else, waiting patiently for me to build it a way.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Ultimately, Transport Fever 2 is for a particular kind of gamer, the kind who wants to build and run a transport network and watch as it helps cities and towns grow. There’s still a few potholes in the road and some trackwork that needs to be done, but there is a lot of fun to be had here as long as you mind the gap, and if you like transport or simulation games, this is definitely one you want a ticket for.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“For fans of the series, this is a truly exciting development. It’s smoother and richer than its predecessor and has enough unique features to leave you pleasantly surprised with every upgrade and chapter. The campaign is long and varied, and the difficulty curve gives enough scope to appeal to all levels of interest. I’m going to waste a lot of time on this game. And I’m probably going to miss my train.”
read full review ↗ - 85
- 85
“Transport Fever 2 is not a re-invention of the genre, but a considerable improvement of tried and tested gameplay principles.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Transport Fever 2 is minimalist, yet full of builder’s dreams. There aren’t many better transport sims. ”
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GRYOnline.pl
Push Square
SECTOR.sk
TheSixthAxis
Gameblog
PC Gamer
GameOnAUS
The Indie Game Website
RedTieGuy…and 13 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Autumn Update officially releasedSep 23, 2024
- Autumn Update receives official release dateSep 13, 2024
- Preview of the Autumn UpdateAug 15, 2024
- Deluxe Edition and major game update available nowMar 9, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- The highlights of the upcoming update at a glanceFeb 16, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Major game update and Deluxe Edition receive official release dateJan 19, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Announcement of the next major game updateSep 27, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Spring Update officially releasedMay 10, 2022
- Spring Update receives official release dateMar 31, 2022
- Game Update Preview: Here we goMar 29, 2022
- Game Update Preview: Enjoy the rideMar 22, 2022
- Game Update Preview: Sharing is carryingMar 15, 2022
- Game Update Preview: Have it your wayMar 8, 2022
- Cast off for the next major game updateFeb 8, 2022
- Next game update in developmentDec 2, 2021
- New major game update releasedJul 8, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Summer Update Beta NewsJun 29, 2021
- Summer update receives release dateJun 15, 2021
- Summer Update Preview: Usability IIJun 8, 2021
- Summer Update Preview: Departure ManagementMay 25, 2021
- Summer Update Preview: Vehicle ManagementMay 18, 2021
- Summer Update Preview: Towns, roads and lightsMay 11, 2021
- Summer Update Preview: UsabilityMay 4, 2021
- Summer Update Preview: Smoke and SoundsApr 27, 2021
- Announcement of the next major game updateApr 8, 2021
- Mac version receives official release dateJan 19, 2021
- Mac beta version is about to arriveDec 9, 2020
- New major game update releasedJun 22, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- New game update receives release dateJun 16, 2020
- Mac version and new game update announcementMay 6, 2020
- Transport Fever 2 receives a next major updateMar 6, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- New stability update releasedJan 23, 2020
…and 1 earlier patch announcements.