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Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Bus Terminal Simulator

Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Bus Terminal Simulator 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 14 years older than Bus Terminal Simulator (2026). Euro Truck Simulator 2 has co-op; Bus Terminal Simulator does not. 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 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's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 140,442 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Bus Terminal Simulator

Choose Bus Terminal Simulator if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bus Terminal Simulator launched in 2026.

Both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Bus Terminal Simulator 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.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Bus Terminal Simulator — Steam metadata comparison
Euro Truck Simulator 2 — Steam game coverEuro Truck Simulator 2Bus Terminal Simulator — Steam game coverBus Terminal Simulator
Released20122026
GenresIndie, SimulationIndie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews97.5% positive (140,442 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSCS SoftwarePoisonic Studio

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Bus Terminal Simulator — FAQ

Should I play Euro Truck Simulator 2 or Bus Terminal Simulator first?
If you want chronology, Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) came out before Bus Terminal Simulator (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 Terminal Simulator 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 Terminal Simulator 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 Terminal Simulator is listed as single-player only.
Does Euro Truck Simulator 2 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Euro Truck Simulator 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bus Terminal Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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