Choose Construction Simulator 2015
Choose Construction Simulator 2015 if you want a Casual experience. 1,320 Steam reviews back the pick.
Construction Simulator 2015 vs Bus Simulator 18
Construction Simulator 2015 and Bus Simulator 18 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. Construction Simulator 2015 (2014) is 4 years older than Bus Simulator 18 (2018). Bus Simulator 18 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Construction Simulator 2015 (68.6% 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 18
Choose Bus Simulator 18 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.6% positive across 1,900 reviews.
Both Construction Simulator 2015 and Bus Simulator 18 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Construction Simulator 2015 |  Bus Simulator 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.6% positive (1,320 reviews) | 79.6% positive (1,900 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH | stillalive studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Construction Simulator 2015 (2014) is 4 years older than Bus Simulator 18 (2018).
- Bus Simulator 18 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Construction Simulator 2015 (68.6% positive).
- Bus Simulator 18 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Construction Simulator 2015 (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Construction Simulator 2015 vs Bus Simulator 18 — FAQ
- Which is better, Construction Simulator 2015 or Bus Simulator 18?
- On Steam reviews Bus Simulator 18 scores higher (79.6% positive) than Construction Simulator 2015 (68.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bus Simulator 18 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Construction Simulator 2015 or Bus Simulator 18 first?
- If you want chronology, Construction Simulator 2015 (2014) came out before Bus Simulator 18 (2018). 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 Construction Simulator 2015 and Bus Simulator 18 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.
- Do both Construction Simulator 2015 and Bus Simulator 18 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Construction Simulator 2015 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Bus Simulator 18 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.