Choose Euro Truck Simulator 2
Choose Euro Truck Simulator 2 if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.5% positive across 140,442 reviews.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Tourist Bus Simulator
Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Tourist Bus Simulator 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 6 years older than Tourist Bus Simulator (2018). Euro Truck Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Tourist Bus Simulator (63.5% 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 Tourist Bus Simulator
Choose Tourist Bus Simulator if you want a Casual game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tourist Bus Simulator launched in 2018.
Both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Tourist Bus Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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 |  Tourist Bus Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (140,442 reviews) | 63.5% positive (592 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SCS Software | TML-Studios, PEDEPE |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) is 6 years older than Tourist Bus Simulator (2018).
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Tourist Bus Simulator (63.5% positive).
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Tourist Bus Simulator (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 has co-op; Tourist Bus Simulator does not.
- Steam Deck: Euro Truck Simulator 2 is Deck Verified, Tourist Bus Simulator is Deck Unsupported.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Tourist Bus Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Euro Truck Simulator 2 or Tourist Bus Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Euro Truck Simulator 2 scores higher (97.5% positive) than Tourist Bus Simulator (63.5% 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 Tourist Bus Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) came out before Tourist Bus Simulator (2018). 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 Tourist Bus Simulator 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.
- Does Tourist Bus 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 Tourist Bus Simulator is listed as single-player only.