Choose Taxi Driver - The Simulation
Choose Taxi Driver - The Simulation if you want a Casual experience. Taxi Driver - The Simulation launched in 2022.
Taxi Driver - The Simulation vs City Bus Simulator 2026
Taxi Driver - The Simulation and City Bus Simulator 2026 both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Taxi Driver - The Simulation (2022) is 4 years older than City Bus Simulator 2026 (2026). Taxi Driver - The Simulation scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than City Bus Simulator 2026 (39.4% 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 2026
Choose City Bus Simulator 2026 if you want a RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. City Bus Simulator 2026 launched in 2026.
Both Taxi Driver - The Simulation and City Bus Simulator 2026 sit in Indie and 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
 Taxi Driver - The Simulation |  City Bus Simulator 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 39.4% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Enigma Entertainment, Delta Bright | KODOBUR |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Taxi Driver - The Simulation (2022) is 4 years older than City Bus Simulator 2026 (2026).
- Taxi Driver - The Simulation scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than City Bus Simulator 2026 (39.4% positive).
- City Bus Simulator 2026 is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Taxi Driver - The Simulation (9.59 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Taxi Driver - The Simulation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; City Bus Simulator 2026 has no Deck rating yet.
Taxi Driver - The Simulation vs City Bus Simulator 2026 — FAQ
- Should I play Taxi Driver - The Simulation or City Bus Simulator 2026 first?
- If you want chronology, Taxi Driver - The Simulation (2022) came out before City Bus Simulator 2026 (2026). 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 Taxi Driver - The Simulation and City Bus Simulator 2026 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Taxi Driver - The Simulation run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Taxi Driver - The Simulation is rated Deck Playable by Valve. City Bus Simulator 2026 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.