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 Simulator : World Tour
Euro Truck Simulator and Bus Simulator : World Tour 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 13 years older than Bus Simulator : World Tour (2026). Euro Truck Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bus Simulator : World Tour has no Deck rating yet. 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 : World Tour
Choose Bus Simulator : World Tour if you want an Adventure and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bus Simulator : World Tour launched in 2026.
Both Euro Truck Simulator and Bus Simulator : World Tour 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 Simulator : World Tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (1,896 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SCS Software | Ovilex Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Euro Truck Simulator (2013) is 13 years older than Bus Simulator : World Tour (2026).
- Euro Truck Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bus Simulator : World Tour has no Deck rating yet.
Euro Truck Simulator vs Bus Simulator : World Tour — FAQ
- Should I play Euro Truck Simulator or Bus Simulator : World Tour first?
- If you want chronology, Euro Truck Simulator (2013) came out before Bus Simulator : World Tour (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 and Bus Simulator : World Tour 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 Euro Truck Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Euro Truck Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bus Simulator : World Tour doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.