Choose OMSI 2: Steam Edition
Choose OMSI 2: Steam Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.9% positive across 2,392 reviews.
OMSI 2: Steam Edition vs Fernbus Simulator
OMSI 2: Steam Edition and Fernbus Simulator both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. OMSI 2: Steam Edition (2013) is 3 years older than Fernbus Simulator (2016). OMSI 2: Steam Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Fernbus Simulator (64.8% 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 Fernbus Simulator
Choose Fernbus Simulator if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,396 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both OMSI 2: Steam Edition and Fernbus Simulator sit in Simulation and Casual 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 |  Fernbus Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 20.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (2,392 reviews) | 64.8% positive (1,396 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MR-Software GbR | TML-Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- OMSI 2: Steam Edition (2013) is 3 years older than Fernbus Simulator (2016).
- OMSI 2: Steam Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Fernbus Simulator (64.8% positive).
- Fernbus Simulator is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than OMSI 2: Steam Edition (17.99 USD vs. 20.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: OMSI 2: Steam Edition is Deck Unsupported, Fernbus Simulator is Deck Playable.
OMSI 2: Steam Edition vs Fernbus Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, OMSI 2: Steam Edition or Fernbus Simulator?
- On Steam reviews OMSI 2: Steam Edition scores higher (81.9% positive) than Fernbus Simulator (64.8% 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.
- Should I play OMSI 2: Steam Edition or Fernbus Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, OMSI 2: Steam Edition (2013) came out before Fernbus Simulator (2016). 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 OMSI 2: Steam Edition and Fernbus Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.