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Games like Bus-Simulator 2012

If Bus-Simulator 2012 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bus Simulator 16, Bus Simulator 18 and OMSI 2: Steam Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its detailed dashboard controls, atmospheric and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Bus-Simulator 2012: Catch the bus and let it take you to a detailed, virtual world.Are you ready to explore a picturesque German city behind the wheel of a realistically modeled, freely accessible bus? Then take a look at “Bus Simulator 2012” by the well-known developer studio TML!Every technical detail of the original bus has been reproduced true-to-live.

2013Simulation6.99 USDWindowsby TML-Studios
Bus-Simulator 2012 — Steam game cover
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Detailed dashboard controlsFeels like a real bus driverRespects the routine of public transportAtmosphericContemplativeImmersive

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Steam players who put hours into Bus-Simulator 2012 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Bus Simulator 16

    WHY THIS

    Shares route planning with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Top pick for Bus-Simulator 2012 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Get behind the wheel of 13 realistic city buses licensed by known city bus manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz and MAN. Keep an eye on the traffic code and drive your passengers safely to their destinations through five characteristic city districts.

    2016Simulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bus Simulator 18

    WHY THIS

    Shares route planning with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Second-strongest match for Bus-Simulator 2012 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Experience the job of a bus driver in a vast and freely drivable urban area. Drive original licensed city buses from the great brands: Mercedes-Benz, Setra, MAN, and IVECO BUS. Transport your passengers safely and punctually, either solo in single player mode, or in multiplayer mode.

    2018Simulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. OMSI 2: Steam Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Third-strongest match for Bus-Simulator 2012 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Off to the next round! Experience a new omnibus simulator with OMSI 2 and start discovering Spandau while driving the omnibus. OMSI 2 is the successor of the well-known and awarded omnibus simulator "OMSI - The Bus Simulator".

    2013SimulationCasual20.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. City Car Driving

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Ranked #4 for Bus-Simulator 2012 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    City Car Driving – realistic car driving simulator, which will help you master the basic skills of the car driving in various traffic conditions, with plunging into the environment most closely resembling the real one.

    2016IndieSimulationRacing2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bus Driver

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Ranked #5 for Bus-Simulator 2012 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    In Bus Driver, your job is to transport passengers around an attractive and realistic city. You must drive to a timetable on a planned route, whilst obeying traffic rules, and taking care not to upset or injure your passengers.

    2014IndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Fernbus Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares route planning and an immersive mood with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Ranked #6 for Bus-Simulator 2012 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    The world of coach drivers awaits you! Drive along motorways and country roads to the bus stations in over 40 cities in Germany. Thanks to the cooperation with FlixBus and true-to-the-original MAN buses, you will experience the game world in a realistic way.

    2016SimulationCasual17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Scania Truck Driving Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Ranked #7 for Bus-Simulator 2012 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Get behind the wheel of one of the most iconic trucks on the road with this highly detailed Scania R-series truck simulation by SCS Software, developers of Euro Truck Simulator 2.

    2014IndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Autobahn Police Simulator 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Ranked #8 for Bus-Simulator 2012 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Start your even more exciting career as law enforcer on Europe’s fastest road now with the successor to the popular Autobahn Police Simulator. For the first time in Autobahn Police Simulator 2 you can use the Character Creator to customize your own in-game character.

    2017ActionSimulationCasual6.59 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Bus-Simulator 2012 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Bus-Simulator 2012 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Bus-Simulator 2012 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Bus-Simulator 2012 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Bus-Simulator 2012 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Bus-Simulator 2012 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Bus-Simulator 2012 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Digseum

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Bus-Simulator 2012 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!

    2024SimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Bus-Simulator 2012 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.

    2024ActionSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  4. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Counter-Strike 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Unturned

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.

    2017ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Aimlabs

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Aimlabs is the aim trainer of choice for over 45 Million players, from beginners to esports pros. Our unique aim analysis optimizes your gameplay, targets your weaknesses & builds key skills for any FPS game! Time to warm up with our unlimited scenarios & rank up in-game!

    2023ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Rec Room

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all.

    2021AdventureMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from TML-Studios

Other recommendable Steam games by TML-Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Fernbus Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares route planning and an immersive mood with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Another title from TML-Studios, the studio behind Bus-Simulator 2012. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    The world of coach drivers awaits you! Drive along motorways and country roads to the bus stations in over 40 cities in Germany. Thanks to the cooperation with FlixBus and true-to-the-original MAN buses, you will experience the game world in a realistic way.

    2016SimulationCasual17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Bus

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Another title from TML-Studios, the studio behind Bus-Simulator 2012. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Transport passengers in the city bus simulation The Bus along 1:1 scale routes in Berlin, passing landmarks like the Victory Column, Brandenburg Gate, and Alexanderplatz. In the Scania Citywide LF and other licensed buses, sell tickets, handle traffic, and get everyone to their destination safely.

    2026Simulation39.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Tourist Bus Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from TML-Studios, the studio behind Bus-Simulator 2012. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Create your own bus empire on Fuerteventura now! Thanks to the economy system in the new Tourist Bus Simulator, you will be able to found your own bus company on the popular holiday island Fuerteventura.

    2018SimulationCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. World of Subways 3 – London Underground Circle Line

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Another title from TML-Studios, the studio behind Bus-Simulator 2012. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    World of Subways" is our series of the most interesting Subway and Underground routes of the world for the PC. After the releases of New York and Berlin we are now proud to introduce Vol.3 - London Underground.

    2014IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  5. Munich Bus Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Another title from TML-Studios, the studio behind Bus-Simulator 2012. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    A new milestone in simulation: Citybus Simulator Munich, the successor of the popular City Bus Simulator 2010 - New York, covering the complete 100 line also known as the museum line. Starting at the main Rail Station Nord it passes 22 museums and other sightseeing spots to conclude its journey at Munich´s "Ostbahnhof".

    2014Simulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. World of Subways 2 – Berlin Line 7

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Another title from TML-Studios, the studio behind Bus-Simulator 2012. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Volume 2: "U7 - Berlin" is the next release continuing the successful product series " World of Subways" introducing famous subway lines around the world to all subway enthusiasts. After Vol. 1, Vol. 2 contains the route U7 of Berlin`s subway.

    2014IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Another title from TML-Studios, the studio behind Bus-Simulator 2012. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    The series "World of Subways" features some of the most interesting Subway Routes of the world for the PC. Once again World of Subways 4 comes back to New York, perhaps the most exciting city in the world. The whole gaming world takes place in the 70ies/80ies and is created in its typical look.

    2015IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. World of Subways 1 – The Path

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    Another title from TML-Studios, the studio behind Bus-Simulator 2012. Shares Simulation with Bus-Simulator 2012.

    The World of Subways 1 line is going from New York beneath the Hudson-River to Newark. The original route is almost equally split in underground and above ground sections. Coming with excellent graphics this simulator also puts a lot of emphasis on original physics of the train and wagons.

    2014IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Bus-Simulator 2012

How much does Bus-Simulator 2012 cost?
Bus-Simulator 2012 is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Bus-Simulator 2012?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bus-Simulator 2012 are Bus Simulator 16, Bus Simulator 18, OMSI 2: Steam Edition.
Who developed Bus-Simulator 2012?
Bus-Simulator 2012 was developed by TML-Studios and published by astragon Entertainment.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Bus-Simulator 2012.

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