Choose Bus Driver
Choose Bus Driver if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bus Driver launched in 2014.
Bus Driver vs Taxi
Bus Driver and Taxi both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2014. Bus Driver scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Taxi (42.9% 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 Taxi
Choose Taxi if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Taxi launched in 2014.
Both Bus Driver and Taxi sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Bus Driver |  Taxi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (702 reviews) | 42.9% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SCS Software | Excalibur |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Bus Driver scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Taxi (42.9% positive).
- Taxi is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Bus Driver (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Bus Driver is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Taxi has no Deck rating yet.
Bus Driver vs Taxi — FAQ
- Are Bus Driver and Taxi similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Bus Driver run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bus Driver is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Taxi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.