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Single-player games like Bus-Simulator 2012

Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Bus-Simulator 2012, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Bus Simulator 16 — Steam game cover

    Bus Simulator 16

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bus Simulator 18 — Steam game cover

    Bus Simulator 18

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    OMSI 2: Steam Edition — Steam game cover

    OMSI 2: Steam Edition

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    City Car Driving — Steam game cover

    City Car Driving

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bus Driver — Steam game cover

    Bus Driver

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Fernbus Simulator — Steam game cover

    Fernbus Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Scania Truck Driving Simulator — Steam game cover

    Scania Truck Driving Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Autobahn Police Simulator 2 — Steam game cover

    Autobahn Police Simulator 2

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Bus — Steam game cover

    The Bus

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Tourist Bus Simulator — Steam game cover

    Tourist Bus Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    World of Subways 3 – London Underground Circle Line — Steam game cover

    World of Subways 3 – London Underground Circle Line

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.

    2014IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Munich Bus Simulator — Steam game cover

    Munich Bus Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    World of Subways 2 – Berlin Line 7 — Steam game cover

    World of Subways 2 – Berlin Line 7

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7 — Steam game cover

    World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    World of Subways 1 – The Path — Steam game cover

    World of Subways 1 – The Path

    Single-player alternative to Bus-Simulator 2012 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →