Choose American Truck Simulator
Choose American Truck Simulator if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 91,834 reviews.
American Truck Simulator vs Bus Driving Sim 22
American Truck Simulator and Bus Driving Sim 22 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. American Truck Simulator (2016) is 7 years older than Bus Driving Sim 22 (2023). American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Bus Driving Sim 22 (57.3% 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 Driving Sim 22
Choose Bus Driving Sim 22 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bus Driving Sim 22 launched in 2023.
Both American Truck Simulator and Bus Driving Sim 22 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 American Truck Simulator |  Bus Driving Sim 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (91,834 reviews) | 57.3% positive (157 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | SCS Software | Ovilex Software |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- American Truck Simulator (2016) is 7 years older than Bus Driving Sim 22 (2023).
- American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Bus Driving Sim 22 (57.3% positive).
- American Truck Simulator is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Bus Driving Sim 22 (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- American Truck Simulator has co-op; Bus Driving Sim 22 does not.
- Steam Deck: American Truck Simulator is Deck Verified, Bus Driving Sim 22 is Deck Playable.
American Truck Simulator vs Bus Driving Sim 22 — FAQ
- Which is better, American Truck Simulator or Bus Driving Sim 22?
- On Steam reviews American Truck Simulator scores higher (97.3% positive) than Bus Driving Sim 22 (57.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, American Truck Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play American Truck Simulator or Bus Driving Sim 22 first?
- If you want chronology, American Truck Simulator (2016) came out before Bus Driving Sim 22 (2023). 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 American Truck Simulator and Bus Driving Sim 22 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.