Choose Wreckfest
Choose Wreckfest if you want an Action and Racing game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wreckfest vs Bus Simulator Offroad
Wreckfest and Bus Simulator Offroad both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Wreckfest (2018) is 7 years older than Bus Simulator Offroad (2025). Bus Simulator Offroad is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (7.99 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 Offroad
Choose Bus Simulator Offroad if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bus Simulator Offroad launched in 2025.
Both Wreckfest and Bus Simulator Offroad sit in Sports, 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
 Wreckfest |  Bus Simulator Offroad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (18,276 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bugbear | Nitx Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Wreckfest (2018) is 7 years older than Bus Simulator Offroad (2025).
- Bus Simulator Offroad is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Wreckfest (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wreckfest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bus Simulator Offroad has no Deck rating yet.
Wreckfest vs Bus Simulator Offroad — FAQ
- Should I play Wreckfest or Bus Simulator Offroad first?
- If you want chronology, Wreckfest (2018) came out before Bus Simulator Offroad (2025). 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 Wreckfest and Bus Simulator Offroad similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Simulator Offroad have multiplayer like Wreckfest?
- No. Wreckfest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Bus Simulator Offroad is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wreckfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wreckfest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bus Simulator Offroad doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.