Choose OMSI 2: Steam Edition
Choose OMSI 2: Steam Edition if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.9% positive across 2,392 reviews.
OMSI 2: Steam Edition vs Bus-Simulator 2012
OMSI 2: Steam Edition and Bus-Simulator 2012 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. Both released in 2013. OMSI 2: Steam Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Bus-Simulator 2012 (34.1% 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-Simulator 2012
Choose Bus-Simulator 2012 if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bus-Simulator 2012 launched in 2013.
Both OMSI 2: Steam Edition and Bus-Simulator 2012 sit in 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
 OMSI 2: Steam Edition |  Bus-Simulator 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 20.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (2,392 reviews) | 34.1% positive (384 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MR-Software GbR | TML-Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Both released in 2013.
- OMSI 2: Steam Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Bus-Simulator 2012 (34.1% positive).
- Bus-Simulator 2012 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than OMSI 2: Steam Edition (6.99 USD vs. 20.99 USD).
- OMSI 2: Steam Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Bus-Simulator 2012 has no Deck rating yet.
OMSI 2: Steam Edition vs Bus-Simulator 2012 — FAQ
- Which is better, OMSI 2: Steam Edition or Bus-Simulator 2012?
- On Steam reviews OMSI 2: Steam Edition scores higher (81.9% positive) than Bus-Simulator 2012 (34.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, OMSI 2: Steam Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are OMSI 2: Steam Edition and Bus-Simulator 2012 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.