Choose Drive 21
Choose Drive 21 if you want an Indie experience. Drive 21 launched in 2022.
Drive 21 vs City Bus Simulator 2024
Drive 21 and City Bus Simulator 2024 both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Drive 21 (2022) is 2 years older than City Bus Simulator 2024 (2024). City Bus Simulator 2024 scores higher on Steam reviews (64.9% positive) than Drive 21 (33.3% 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 City Bus Simulator 2024
Choose City Bus Simulator 2024 if you want an Adventure experience. City Bus Simulator 2024 launched in 2024.
Both Drive 21 and City Bus Simulator 2024 sit in Simulation 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
 Drive 21 |  City Bus Simulator 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 33.3% positive (33 reviews) | 64.9% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Quadfix Games | OTTO Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Drive 21 (2022) is 2 years older than City Bus Simulator 2024 (2024).
- City Bus Simulator 2024 scores higher on Steam reviews (64.9% positive) than Drive 21 (33.3% positive).
- City Bus Simulator 2024 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Drive 21 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Drive 21 vs City Bus Simulator 2024 — FAQ
- Should I play Drive 21 or City Bus Simulator 2024 first?
- If you want chronology, Drive 21 (2022) came out before City Bus Simulator 2024 (2024). 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 Drive 21 and City Bus Simulator 2024 similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.