Choose Euro Truck Simulator 2
Choose Euro Truck Simulator 2 if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 140,442 Steam reviews back the pick.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Bus Simulator 27
Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Bus Simulator 27 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. Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) is 14 years older than Bus Simulator 27 (2026). Euro Truck Simulator 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Bus Simulator 27 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Bus Simulator 27
Choose Bus Simulator 27 if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bus Simulator 27 launched in 2026.
Both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Bus Simulator 27 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Euro Truck Simulator 2 |  Bus Simulator 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (140,442 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SCS Software | Simteract |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) is 14 years older than Bus Simulator 27 (2026).
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Bus Simulator 27 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bus Simulator 27 has no Deck rating yet.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Bus Simulator 27 — FAQ
- Should I play Euro Truck Simulator 2 or Bus Simulator 27 first?
- If you want chronology, Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) came out before Bus Simulator 27 (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 Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Bus Simulator 27 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.
- Do both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Bus Simulator 27 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Euro Truck Simulator 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Bus Simulator 27 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Euro Truck Simulator 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Euro Truck Simulator 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bus Simulator 27 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.