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Games like Bus Simulator 16

If Bus Simulator 16 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fernbus Simulator, Bus Simulator 18 and Construction Simulator 2015 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, lighthearted and relaxing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Bus Simulator 16: 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 PlayableWindows · macOSby stillalive studios
Bus Simulator 16 — Steam game cover
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Casual friendly alternative to hardcore simulatorsDriving large licensed buses feels authenticGradual company expansion rewards patienceChillLightheartedRelaxing

Players who liked Bus Simulator 16 also play

Steam players who put hours into Bus Simulator 16 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Fernbus Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares route planning and a relaxing mood with Bus Simulator 16.

    Top pick for Bus Simulator 16 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    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 PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bus Simulator 18

    WHY THIS

    Shares route planning and a chill mood with Bus Simulator 16.

    Second-strongest match for Bus Simulator 16 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    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 PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Construction Simulator 2015

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Bus Simulator 16.

    Third-strongest match for Bus Simulator 16 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    In Construction Simulator 2015, you take the controls of 16 realistic construction machines made by LIEBHERR, STILL and MAN with high-quality 3D graphics.

    2014SimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Jalopy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Bus Simulator 16.

    Ranked #4 for Bus Simulator 16 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Build, repair, refuel and drive a dilapidated old car on a grand journey through the territories of the former Eastern bloc. Explore Germany, CSFR, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Project CARS

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Bus Simulator 16 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.

    2015SportsSimulationRacingDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Farming Simulator 15

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Bus Simulator 16.

    Ranked #6 for Bus Simulator 16 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Welcome to the new generation of Farming Simulator!With a brand new graphics and physics engine, Farming Simulator 15 offers an immense open world, filled with details and visual effects transporting the Farming Simulator franchise to a new era.

    2014Simulation12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Assetto Corsa

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Bus Simulator 16 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Assetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio! Check the changelog for further info!

    2014SportsIndieSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. City Car Driving 2.0

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Bus Simulator 16 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    City Car Driving 2.0 is a driving simulator designed to help novice drivers master driving in a setting as close to reality as possible.

    2026IndieSimulationEarly Access29.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Bus Simulator 16

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Euro Truck Simulator 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Bus Simulator 16.

    Reviewers of Bus Simulator 16 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

    2012IndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. OMSI 2: Steam Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares vehicle customization with Bus Simulator 16.

    Reviewers of Bus Simulator 16 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    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 USDSteam ↗
  3. Bus-Simulator 2012

    WHY THIS

    Shares route planning with Bus Simulator 16.

    Reviewers of Bus Simulator 16 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Catch the bus and let it take you to a detailed, virtual world.Are you ready to explore a picturesque German city behind the wheel of a realistically modeled, freely accessible bus? Then take a look at “Bus Simulator 2012” by the well-known developer studio TML!Every technical detail of the original bus has been reproduced true-to-live.

    2013Simulation6.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Bus Simulator 18

    WHY THIS

    Shares route planning and a chill mood with Bus Simulator 16.

    Reviewers of Bus Simulator 16 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    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 PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Bus Simulator 16 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bus Simulator 16 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bus Simulator 16 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Bus Simulator 16 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bus Simulator 16 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Bus Simulator 16 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Bus Simulator 16 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Bus Simulator 16 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Bus Simulator 16 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from stillalive studios

Other recommendable Steam games by stillalive studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Bus Simulator 18

    WHY THIS

    Shares route planning and a chill mood with Bus Simulator 16.

    Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Bus Simulator 16. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    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 PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Bus Simulator 16.

    Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Bus Simulator 16. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop offers the most comprehensive bus fleet in the history of the series with 30 officially licensed buses. Drive on two vastly different maps, alone or with friend. Play with extended management elements or just enjoy your time on the road.

    2021Simulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Bus Simulator 16.

    Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Bus Simulator 16. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Garden Life is a relaxing gardening game in which you create your dream garden in a peaceful, colourful world. Plant and add ornaments at your own pace, transforming an overgrown forgotten plot into a flourishing community garden.

    2024SimulationCasual10.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Rescue HQ - The Tycoon

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Bus Simulator 16.

    Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Bus Simulator 16. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Build up your headquarters from scratch and design your own masterpiece. In Rescue HQ you build, organize and manage a joint station for firefighters, police and ambulance. Manage your resources wisely and master challenging emergencies to keep your city safe! Are you up to the challenge?

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bus Bound

    WHY THIS

    Shares route planning and a chill mood with Bus Simulator 16.

    Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Bus Simulator 16. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Step into the driver’s seat in Bus Bound, the latest title from the creators of Bus Simulator 21. Explore a vibrant city behind the wheel of officially licensed buses, and help transform it into a pedestrian-friendly paradise—one stop at a time.

    2026Simulation29.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Tram Simulator Urban Transit

    WHY THIS

    Shares route planning, vehicle customization and a chill mood with Bus Simulator 16.

    Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Bus Simulator 16. Shares Simulation with Bus Simulator 16.

    Welcome to Tram Simulator Urban Transit - get on aboard! In this game, you take on the role of a tram driver and manager. Drive 6 tram models. Transport passengers and drive them to the numerous stops. Plan your own routes, manage your timetables, and expand your tram network.

    2023Simulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Drone Swarm

    WHY THIS

    Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Bus Simulator 16.

    Drone Swarm is a very unique take on tactical games. Control 32,000 drones in quick, fast-paced fights. Combine your swarm abilities and counter constantly evolving attacks of your opponents. Survive varying enemy waves, get upgrades to your swarm, and make it to the next system alive!

    2020StrategyIndie16.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Son of Nor

    WHY THIS

    Another title from stillalive studios, the studio behind Bus Simulator 16.

    The World is Your Weapon in Son of Nor, a third-person action-adventure! Alter the environment with your terraforming abilities, use telekinetic powers to bend the dynamic surroundings to your will and cast powerful elemental spells that can be combined to wreak havoc on your enemies!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Bus Simulator 16

Does Bus Simulator 16 run on Steam Deck?
Bus Simulator 16 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Bus Simulator 16 cost?
Bus Simulator 16 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Bus Simulator 16 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Bus Simulator 16 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Bus Simulator 16?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bus Simulator 16 are Fernbus Simulator, Bus Simulator 18, Construction Simulator 2015.
Who developed Bus Simulator 16?
Bus Simulator 16 was developed by stillalive studios and published by astragon Entertainment.

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