Choose Euro Truck Simulator
Choose Euro Truck Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,896 Steam reviews back the pick.
Euro Truck Simulator vs Bus Driver
Euro Truck Simulator 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 (2013) is 1 year older than Bus Driver (2014). Bus Driver scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Euro Truck Simulator (81.4% 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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.8% positive across 702 reviews.
Both Euro Truck Simulator 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 |  Bus Driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (1,896 reviews) | 83.8% positive (702 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SCS Software | SCS Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Euro Truck Simulator (2013) is 1 year older than Bus Driver (2014).
- Bus Driver scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Euro Truck Simulator (81.4% positive).
- Bus Driver is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Euro Truck Simulator (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Euro Truck Simulator vs Bus Driver — FAQ
- Which is better, Euro Truck Simulator or Bus Driver?
- On Steam reviews Bus Driver scores higher (83.8% positive) than Euro Truck Simulator (81.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bus Driver 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 or Bus Driver first?
- If you want chronology, Euro Truck Simulator (2013) 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 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.