Choose Bus Driver
Choose Bus Driver if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Bus Driver launched in 2014.
Bus Driver vs Desert Bus VR
Bus Driver and Desert Bus VR 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. Bus Driver (2014) is 3 years older than Desert Bus VR (2017). Desert Bus VR scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Bus Driver (83.8% 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 Desert Bus VR
Choose Desert Bus VR if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.5% positive across 1,348 reviews.
Both Bus Driver and Desert Bus VR sit in 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 |  Desert Bus VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (702 reviews) | 88.5% positive (1,348 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | SCS Software | Dinosaur Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Bus Driver (2014) is 3 years older than Desert Bus VR (2017).
- Desert Bus VR scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Bus Driver (83.8% positive).
- Desert Bus VR is free; Bus Driver is paid (4.99 USD).
- Bus Driver is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Desert Bus VR has no Deck rating yet.
Bus Driver vs Desert Bus VR — FAQ
- Which is better, Bus Driver or Desert Bus VR?
- On Steam reviews Desert Bus VR scores higher (88.5% positive) than Bus Driver (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Desert Bus VR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Bus Driver or Desert Bus VR first?
- If you want chronology, Bus Driver (2014) came out before Desert Bus VR (2017). 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 Bus Driver and Desert Bus VR 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.
- Does Bus Driver have multiplayer like Desert Bus VR?
- No. Desert Bus VR supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Bus Driver is listed as single-player only.
- Is Desert Bus VR free?
- Yes — Desert Bus VR is a free-to-play Steam title. Bus Driver is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Bus Driver run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bus Driver is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Desert Bus VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.