Project CARS 2 vs Transport Fever 2
Project CARS 2 is an open-world racing game from Slightly Mad Studios (2017) while Transport Fever 2 is an open-world sandbox game from Urban Games (2019).
Quick answer: Transport Fever 2 rates higher, 7.8 to 7.4 on the GamingPickz Score.
What each one is
Project CARS 2 is filed under Open-World and Racing. In contrast, Transport Fever 2 under Open-World and Sandbox.
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY! Project CARS 2 delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
Story, characters and reception
Reception
Reception Project CARS 2 received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic . " Project Cars 2 may do a great many things exceptionally well, but it's hard to look past the mountain of gaffes that quickly pile up on and off the track. Racing, after all, is about results, not potential. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Transport Fever 2 received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator platform Metacritic . Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 81% of critics. Matt S. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Project CARS 2 | Transport Fever 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.4/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (81%, 18,429) | Very Positive (90%, 32,509) |
| Critic aggregate | 84/100 | 76/100 |
| Price | Not listed | $39.99 |
| Install size | 50 GB | — |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | verified |
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Developer | Slightly Mad Studios | Urban Games |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Project CARS 2 vs Transport Fever 2, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Project CARS 2Open-world racing gameTransport Fever 2Open-world sandbox gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Project CARS 2Racing, Driving, Automobile SimTransport Fever 2Simulation, Strategy, ManagementThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Project CARS 2Score 7.4 · 81% on Steam · 84 criticTransport Fever 2 ✓Score 7.8 · 90% on Steam · 76 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Project CARS 218,429 reviews · 50 GBTransport Fever 232,509 reviews · 2 add-onsReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Project CARS 2Not listedTransport Fever 2$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Project CARS 2UnsupportedTransport Fever 2 ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Transport Fever 2 takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueProject CARS 2 and Transport Fever 2 on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Transport Fever 2 (GamingPickz Score 7.8)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Transport Fever 2 (verified)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
SimulationRealisticSingleplayerOpen World
Where they differ
RacingDrivingAutomobile SimVRMultiplayerSports
StrategyManagementTransportationTrainsCity BuilderEconomy
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Project CARS 2 is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Transport Fever 2 is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| Project CARS 2 | Transport Fever 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | GTX680 | — |
| Minimum CPU | 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450, 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 | — |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Install size | 50 GB | — |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Project CARS 2 · Transport Fever 2.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Project CARS 2 and 1 for Transport Fever 2. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Project CARS 2 and Transport Fever 2 in scope?
Project CARS 2 has drawn 18,429 Steam reviews and installs in 50 GB. Transport Fever 2 has drawn 32,509 Steam reviews and ships 2 add-ons.
Is Project CARS 2 or Transport Fever 2 better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Transport Fever 2 rates higher (7.8 to 7.4). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Project CARS 2 or Transport Fever 2?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get Project CARS 2 or Transport Fever 2?
Transport Fever 2 rates higher, 7.8 to 7.4 on the GamingPickz Score. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.