Single-player games like Bus Simulator 16
Below are 18 single-player Steam games similar to Bus Simulator 16, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Fernbus Simulator
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Bus Simulator 18
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Construction Simulator 2015
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Jalopy
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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
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Project CARS
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Farming Simulator 15
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Assetto Corsa
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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City Car Driving 2.0
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Euro Truck Simulator 2
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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OMSI 2: Steam Edition
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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".
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Bus-Simulator 2012
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Rescue HQ - The Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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?
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Bus Bound
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Tram Simulator Urban Transit
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Drone Swarm
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
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!
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Son of Nor
Single-player alternative to Bus Simulator 16 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
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!