Cities in Motion is known to have quite a steep learning curve – but if you’re up for the challenge, you’ll soon find how rewarding creating successful mass transit systems can be.
There isn’t much when it comes to mods that specifically keep the game “fresh”.
But the Steam Workshop is filled with user-created maps which allow you to play through and simulate your own transportation systems, all about different places and scenarios. And totally customized, of course.
Take a peek below and see what catches your interest.
Up next we have another densely populated European country.
Budapest is both the capital and most populated city in Hungary, and while the mod map only contains a population of 80,000 people, the actual city houses over 3 million – which is a third of Hungary’s entire population.
The city is known for its tram and subway systems which are recreated in the map as well, but you’ll have the freedom to change whatever you’d like of course.
Budapest is a great-looking map as well, so you’ll probably find yourself taking in the sights in between thinking up ways to improve the transportation systems.
While there aren’t a lot of options for US maps based on real locations, there are a number of fictional maps that resemble US cities that you can play around with.
Kerb78’s Alphaville is a great option – offering a large urban area with almost 80,000 citizens to develop your transportation systems for.
The map contains 1 main city, 3 suburban areas, and 4 villages for some variety with some green spaces mixed into the landscape as well.
If you’re looking for a dense American city to play, you might want to try I Alam’s York Haven City.
While he doesn’t explicitly state it in the description, the map has a strong resemblance to the look and feel of NYC, with its towering skyscrapers and long bridges.
Just looking at the pictures it’s easy to tell that transportation is a bit of a challenge here – so be ready to get to work.
Asian cities haven’t been given much love in the Workshop either, but I did find this one Asian map by modder hellcatv.
The recreation of Hong Kong covers Hong Kong itself, Tsing Yi Island, and Kowloon – giving you a lot to explore and play around with.
For those who aren’t familiar, Hong Kong is another densely populated urban area with over 7.5 million residents, so again, developing transportation networks is going to be quite tricky.
If you’re looking for more creative options, other modders prefer to build completely unique maps from scratch.
There’s a large number of fictional maps in the Workshop and even if you’re just out to enjoy the views, it can get quite interesting to see how people build completely custom levels.
San Piero is the first of the original concept maps, offering an exciting layout that should make your Cities in Motion playthrough much more challenging.
The county is surrounded by the ocean, with two major cities separated by water and mountains.
Dragon Lake is another great option if you particularly enjoy the maps that feature unusual terrain.
The map is again surrounded by water with most of its occupied urban areas focused around the center of the map.
The center is highly developed. But it gets more and more rural as you travel outwards, making it more likely that citizens will need efficient ways to get to and from work.
What makes this map stand out from the rest is the amount of detail, as it’s obvious that the modder poured hours into making this city feel alive.
Dense urban landscapes can get tiring pretty quickly, especially when all you can do really is to strategically place bus stops and subway stations in whatever vacant spaces you can find.
Gadana Archipelago offers a different kind of Cities in Motion experience – and if the previous island maps weren’t enough, Gadana Archipelago is actually gives you a network of islands to work with.
Since many of the spaces are separated by water, you’re going to have to focus more on ferries and boats rather than busses and trams to get your people where they need to be.
While there isn’t much detail here compared to some of the other maps, the wide green spaces make for some scenic locations – still giving the map a pleasant vibe overall.
Having covered Liberty and Vice City, there’s no way we’re skipping GTA5’s San Andreas.
There’s so much to explore in San Andreas. From the busy urban streets to the rural and industrial outskirts – and I’m sure developing a unified transportation network that covers all of it will be an interesting challenge.
The map covers all major San Andreas areas including Red County, Whetstone, Las Venturas, and of course Los Santos.
