Choose Euro Truck Simulator 2
Choose Euro Truck Simulator 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.5% positive across 140,442 reviews.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Bus Driver
Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Bus Driver 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. Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) is 2 years older than Bus Driver (2014). Euro Truck Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Bus Driver (83.8% 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 Bus Driver
Choose Bus Driver if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bus Driver launched in 2014.
Both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Bus Driver 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
 Euro Truck Simulator 2 |  Bus Driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (140,442 reviews) | 83.8% positive (702 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SCS Software | SCS Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) is 2 years older than Bus Driver (2014).
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Bus Driver (83.8% positive).
- Bus Driver is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Euro Truck Simulator 2 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 has co-op; Bus Driver does not.
- Steam Deck: Euro Truck Simulator 2 is Deck Verified, Bus Driver is Deck Playable.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Bus Driver — FAQ
- Which is better, Euro Truck Simulator 2 or Bus Driver?
- On Steam reviews Euro Truck Simulator 2 scores higher (97.5% positive) than Bus Driver (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Euro Truck Simulator 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Euro Truck Simulator 2 or Bus Driver first?
- If you want chronology, Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) came out before Bus Driver (2014). 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 Driver 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 Bus Driver have multiplayer like Euro Truck Simulator 2?
- No. Euro Truck Simulator 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Bus Driver is listed as single-player only.