''Transport Fever 2'' is a

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developed by Urban Games and published by

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. It is the third

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of the '' Transport Fever'' franchise, and became available for

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and

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on 11 December 2019 and

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on 23 February 2021.

Gameplay

Like the series' previous games, ''Transport Fever 2'' still focuses on the transport evolution of the past seventeen decades. However, the campaign mode rewrites the transport history in comparison to '' Transport Fever'', and takes place across three different continents. The game also features a sandbox mode, a map editor and

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tools.

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

. The game was initially available for

and

on 11 December 2019 worldwide via

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, with a

version released later in February 2021. In September 2022 Urban Games announced ''Transport Fever 2: Console Edition'' would release on

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in February 2023, alongside a free update bringing the same "enhancements" including graphical updates and increased stability and performance to the PC version.

Reception

''Transport Fever 2'' received "fairly positive" reviews, according to

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. Matt S. of ''Digitally Downloaded'' rates the game 4.5 stars out of 5. He writes "It's elegantly presented and understands that some efficiencies are required for the sake of playability." Rick Lane from ''

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'' gives a 3 star with maximum 5. He compares the game with ''

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'' franchise of

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and '' Cities: Skylines'' of

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, commenting the growth of the in-game cities would bring players a lot of fun. However, despite not short of detail, he criticises the game lacks depth in certain areas. The game scores an overall 7 points from ''TheSixthAxis'', which suggests the game "great attention to detail for vehicles and the environment". However, on the minus side, the game does feel more or less like a refined expansion rather than a proper sequel. As of February 2021, Urban Games suggested that the game had sold about 500,000 copies, more than the original ''Transport Fever''.

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