Choose F1® 2021
Choose F1® 2021 if you want a Sports game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 11,919 Steam reviews back the pick.
F1® 2021 vs School Bus Driving Simulator
F1® 2021 and School Bus Driving Simulator both land in Simulation, Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam. F1® 2021 (2021) is 2 years older than School Bus Driving Simulator (2023). F1® 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than School Bus Driving Simulator (50% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose School Bus Driving Simulator
Choose School Bus Driving Simulator if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. School Bus Driving Simulator launched in 2023.
Both F1® 2021 and School Bus Driving Simulator sit in Simulation and Racing on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 F1® 2021 |  School Bus Driving Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (11,919 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Codemasters | Rokito Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- F1® 2021 (2021) is 2 years older than School Bus Driving Simulator (2023).
- F1® 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than School Bus Driving Simulator (50% positive).
- F1® 2021 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; School Bus Driving Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
F1® 2021 vs School Bus Driving Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play F1® 2021 or School Bus Driving Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, F1® 2021 (2021) came out before School Bus Driving Simulator (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are F1® 2021 and School Bus Driving Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does School Bus Driving Simulator have multiplayer like F1® 2021?
- No. F1® 2021 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while School Bus Driving Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does F1® 2021 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — F1® 2021 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. School Bus Driving Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.