Transport Fever 2
{{short description|2019 transport simulation video game}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Transport Fever 2
| image = Transport Fever 2 cover.jpg
| caption = Cover art of Transport Fever 2
| developer = Urban Games
| publisher = {{ubl|Good Shepherd Entertainment|Nacon (console edition)}}
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| series = Transport Fever
| platforms = {{ubl|Microsoft Windows|macOS|Linux|PlayStation 4|PlayStation 5|Xbox One|Xbox Series X/S}}
| released = {{ubl|Linux, Microsoft Windows|11 December 2019|macOS|23 February 2021|PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S|9 March 2023}}
| genre = Business simulation
| modes = Single-Player
}}
Transport Fever 2 is a business simulation game developed by Urban Games and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. It is the third video game of the Transport Fever (originally Train Fever) franchise. The game was released for Microsoft Windows and Linux on 11 December 2019 and macOS on 23 February 2021, with the console versions of PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S released on 9 March 2023. Transport Fever 3 was announced on May 21, 2025 due 2026.https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/transport-fever-3-55b752
Gameplay
Similar in design to the first game of this series, Transport Fever 2 still focuses on the transport evolution of the past seventeen decades, from 1850 to date.{{cite web|first=Alice|last=O'Connor|url=https://www.gamespress.com/Transport-Fever-2-se-donne-des-idees-davance-avec-une-Deluxe-Edition-l|title=The best-selling simulation tycoon Transport Fever 2 on track to launch Deluxe Edition on March 9th for PC, MAC and Linux/SteamOS|website=gamespress.com|date=19 January 2023|accessdate=8 April 2023|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408053452/https://www.gamespress.com/Transport-Fever-2-se-donne-des-idees-davance-avec-une-Deluxe-Edition-l|url-status=live}} The game consists of nearly 200 vehicles that are modelled from real life examples or historically accurate depictions. These include various examples of trains, buses, trams, trucks, airplanes and ferries. All of these vehicles are accessible from first-person camera angle.{{cite web|url=https://www.seenit.co.uk/transport-fever-2-console-edition-gets-newtrailer-and-new-launch-date/|title=Transport Fever 2: Console Edition gets trailer and new launch date|website=seenit.co.uk|date=19 January 2023|accessdate=8 April 2023|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408054616/https://www.seenit.co.uk/transport-fever-2-console-edition-gets-newtrailer-and-new-launch-date/|url-status=live}} The campaign mode rewrites the transport history in comparison to Transport Fever, and takes place across three different continents.{{cite web|url=https://www.transportfever2.com/game-info/overview/|title=game overview|website=transportfever2.com|date=5 April 2016 |accessdate=17 May 2020|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122011002/https://www.transportfever2.com/game-info/overview/|url-status=live}} The game also features a sandbox mode, a map editor and mod tools.{{cite web|first=Alice|last=O'Connor|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/04/24/transport-fever-2-announced/|title=Transport Fever 2 infecting PC this year|work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun|date=24 April 2019|accessdate=17 May 2020|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029032328/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/04/24/transport-fever-2-announced/|url-status=live}}
Development and release
Transport Fever 2 was announced in April 2019. It is developed by Urban Games, the developer of the Transport Fever franchise, and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment.{{cite web|first=Jonas|last=EK|url=http://thegg.net/press-releases/the-transport-themed-tycoon-sim-transport-fever-2-is-coming-to-steam-on-december-11th/|title="Transport Fever 2" is coming to Windows, MAC and Linux via Steam in Q4 2019|website=thegg.net|date=24 April 2019|accessdate=17 May 2020|archive-date=16 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216122838/http://thegg.net/press-releases/the-transport-themed-tycoon-sim-transport-fever-2-is-coming-to-steam-on-december-11th/|url-status=live}} The game was initially released for Microsoft Windows and Linux on 11 December 2019 worldwide on Steam,{{cite web|first=Jamie|last=Davey|url=https://www.gamewatcher.com/news/transport-fever-2-steam-launch-trailer|title=Transport Fever 2 launch trailer, releases on Steam today|website=gamewatcher.com|date=11 December 2019|accessdate=17 May 2020|archive-date=25 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725185758/https://www.gamewatcher.com/news/transport-fever-2-steam-launch-trailer|url-status=live}} with a macOS version released later in February 2021.{{cite web|author=Urban Games|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1066780/view/3032582120293923188|title=Transport Fever 2 receives Mac and Vulkan support|via=Steam|date=23 February 2021|accessdate=23 February 2021|archive-date=25 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225170045/https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1066780/view/3032582120293923188|url-status=live}}
In September 2022, Urban Games announced a major update, titled Transport Fever 2: Console Edition, would release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X and S, alongside a free update bringing the same "enhancements" including graphical updates and increased stability and performance to the PC version.{{cite web|first=Joseph|last=Allen|url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/transport-fever-2-console-edition-release-date-revs-up-for-march|title=Transport Fever 2: Console Edition Release Date Revs Up For March|website=techraptor.net|date=19 January 2023|accessdate=8 April 2023|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408052228/https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/transport-fever-2-console-edition-release-date-revs-up-for-march|url-status=live}} The Console Edition was published by Nacon,{{cite news|first=Adam|last=Cook|url=https://www.godisageek.com/2023/01/transport-fever-2-console-edition-pushed-back-to-march/|title=Transport Fever 2: Console Edition pushed back to March|website=godisageek.com|date=19 January 2023|accessdate=19 April 2023|archive-date=19 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419005148/https://www.godisageek.com/2023/01/transport-fever-2-console-edition-pushed-back-to-march/|url-status=live}} and was released on 9 March 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/videos/transport-fever-2-console-edition-official-launch-trailer|title=Transport Fever 2: Console Edition - Official Launch Trailer|work=IGN|date=9 March 2023|accessdate=8 April 2023|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408053602/https://www.ign.com/videos/transport-fever-2-console-edition-official-launch-trailer|url-status=live}}
=Downloadable content=
On March 9, 2023, the deluxe edition upgrade pack for Transport Fever 2 was released on Steam by Urban Games and Good Shepherd Entertainment. As an exclusive limited-time offer, customers who purchased the downloadable content on or before March 16, 2023, were also granted the Early Supporter Pack at no additional cost.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=Transport Fever 2: Console Edition and PC Deluxe Edition Launch Today {{!}} Transport Fever 2 {{!}} Official Website |url=https://www.transportfever2.com/transport-fever-2-console-edition-and-pc-deluxe-edition-launch-today/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |language=en-US}} The Early Supporter Pack included five additional vehicle skins.
Reception
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| MC = PC: 76/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/transport-fever-2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Transport Fever 2 PC|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=17 May 2020|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126033845/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/transport-fever-2|url-status=live}}
PS5: 80/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/transport-fever-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5|title=Transport Fever 2 PS5|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=8 April 2020|archive-date=4 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304111608/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-5/transport-fever-2-console-edition|url-status=live}}
| 4P = 84/100{{cite web|first=Eike|last=Cramer|url=https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/40655/84186/0/Transport_Fever_2.html|title=Test: Transport Fever 2|work=4Players|date=11 December 2019|accessdate=17 May 2020|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512154748/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/40655/84186/0/Transport_Fever_2.html|url-status=live}}
| GStar = 85/100{{cite web|first=Stephan|last=Bliemel|url=https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/transport-fever-2-im-test,3352243.html|title=Transport Fever 2 im Test: Eine der besten Simulationen des Jahres!|language=German|work=GameStar|date=11 December 2019|accessdate=17 May 2020|archive-date=6 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306074654/https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/transport-fever-2-im-test,3352243.html|url-status=live}}
| PCGUK = 7.2/10{{cite web|first=Rick|last=Lane|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/transport-fever-2-review/|title=Transporter Fever 2 review|work=PC Gamer|date=18 December 2019|accessdate=17 May 2020|archive-date=13 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513194726/https://www.pcgamer.com/transport-fever-2-review/|url-status=live}}
| PCG = 8/10{{cite journal|first=Matthias|last=Dammes|url=https://www.pcgames.de/Transport-Fever-2-Spiel-65526/Tests/Wertung-Review-Wirtschaftssimulation-Modellbahn-Zuege-Eisenbahn-1338979/|title=Transport Fever 2 im Test: Schicker Modellbahn-WiSim-Mix mit Schönheitsfehler|language=German|journal=PC Games|date=11 December 2019|accessdate=17 May 2020|archive-date=9 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009022036/https://www.pcgames.de/Transport-Fever-2-Spiel-65526/Tests/Wertung-Review-Wirtschaftssimulation-Modellbahn-Zuege-Eisenbahn-1338979/|url-status=live}}
| TG = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|first=Rick|last=Lane|url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/jan/09/transport-fever-2-review|title=Transport Fever 2 review – simple pleasures offer copious fuel for fun|website=The Guardian|date=2 January 2020|accessdate=17 May 2020|archive-date=21 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821133917/https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/jan/09/transport-fever-2-review|url-status=live}}
| PSQ = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web|first=Khayl|last=Adam|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/transport-fever-2|title=Transport Fever 2 Review (PS5)|work=Push Square|date=9 March 2023|accessdate=8 April 2023|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408051442/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/transport-fever-2|url-status=live}}
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Transport Fever 2 received "fairly positive" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.
Matt S. of Digitally Downloaded rated the game 4.5 stars out of 5. He wrote: "It's elegantly presented and understands that some efficiencies are required for the sake of playability."{{cite web|first=Matt|last=S.|url=http://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2019/12/review-transport-fever-2-pc.html|title=Review: Transport Fever 2 (PC)|website=digitallydownloaded.net|date=11 December 2019|accessdate=17 May 2020|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119032449/http://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2019/12/review-transport-fever-2-pc.html|url-status=live}}
Rick Lane from The Guardian awarded the game three out of five stars. He compared the game with The Sims franchise of Maxis and Cities: Skylines of Colossal Order, commenting the growth of the in-game cities would bring players a lot of fun. However, despite Rick believing there to be a credible amount of detail, he felt the game lacked depth in certain areas.
The game scored an overall 7 points in a review by TheSixthAxis, which commented on the games "Great attention to detail for vehicles and the environment". The review noted that the game felt more or less like a refined expansion rather than a proper sequel.{{cite web|author=gazzagb|url=https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2020/01/13/transport-fever-2-review/|title=Transport Fever 2 Review|website=The Guardian|date=13 January 2020|accessdate=17 May 2020|archive-date=26 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226214359/https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2020/01/13/transport-fever-2-review/|url-status=live}}
Jeremy Peel of Rock Paper Shotgun implied the game had room to improve and wrote "A great management game is distinguished by its central lesson, and Transport Fever 2 has one worth learning."{{cite web|first=Jeremy|last=Peel|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/transport-fever-2-review|title=Wot I think: Transport Fever 2|work=Rock Paper Shotgun|date=24 January 2020|accessdate=8 April 2023|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408060832/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/transport-fever-2-review|url-status=live}}
The game scored 78 from Mark Steighner of COGconnected. Steighner reviewed the PlayStation 5 version, where the graphics were still glitchy despite the upgrade, but noted that the gameplay was "deep and engrossing" and that the game performed well with controller support.{{cite web|first=Mark|last=Steighner|url=https://cogconnected.com/review/transport-fever-2-console-edition-review/|title=Transport Fever 2 Console Edition review – choo-choo and chill|website=COGconnected|date=28 March 2023|accessdate=8 April 2023|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408053107/https://cogconnected.com/review/transport-fever-2-console-edition-review/|url-status=live}}
The Xbox Series X/S version received 4 stars out of 5 from Gareth Brierley of TheXboxHub, who praised the game's campaign story as "A brilliant mode and gives you plenty to do with a superb historical backdrop that takes you around the world".{{cite web|first=Gareth|last=Brierley|url=https://www.thexboxhub.com/transport-fever-2-console-edition-review/|title=Transport Fever 2: Console Edition Review|website=COGconnected|date=19 March 2023|accessdate=8 April 2023|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408061457/https://www.thexboxhub.com/transport-fever-2-console-edition-review/|url-status=live}}
=Sales=
As of February 2021, Urban Games suggested that the game had sold about 500,000 copies, more than the original Transport Fever.
On June 7, 2023, after the launch of the console version in March of the same year, the company announced it had reached 1 million players.{{cite web | url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1066780/view/3650777268660524122 | title=Transport Fever 2 - Transport Fever 2 excites more than one million players - Steam News | date=7 June 2023 }}
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.transportfever2.com/}}
{{Transport Fever}}
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Transport business simulation games
Category:Video games developed in Switzerland
Category:Video games using procedural generation