Choose Firefighting Simulator - The Squad
Choose Firefighting Simulator - The Squad if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82% positive across 2,298 reviews.
Firefighting Simulator - The Squad vs Bus Simulator 18
Firefighting Simulator - The Squad 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. Bus Simulator 18 (2018) is 2 years older than Firefighting Simulator - The Squad (2020). Firefighting Simulator - The Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Bus Simulator 18 (79.6% 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's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,900 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Firefighting Simulator - The Squad 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
 Firefighting Simulator - The Squad |  Bus Simulator 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (2,298 reviews) | 79.6% positive (1,900 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chronos Unterhaltungssoftware | stillalive studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Bus Simulator 18 (2018) is 2 years older than Firefighting Simulator - The Squad (2020).
- Firefighting Simulator - The Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Bus Simulator 18 (79.6% positive).
- Bus Simulator 18 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Firefighting Simulator - The Squad (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Firefighting Simulator - The Squad is Deck Unsupported, Bus Simulator 18 is Deck Playable.
Firefighting Simulator - The Squad vs Bus Simulator 18 — FAQ
- Which is better, Firefighting Simulator - The Squad or Bus Simulator 18?
- On Steam reviews Firefighting Simulator - The Squad scores higher (82% positive) than Bus Simulator 18 (79.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Firefighting Simulator - The Squad is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Firefighting Simulator - The Squad or Bus Simulator 18 first?
- If you want chronology, Bus Simulator 18 (2018) came out before Firefighting Simulator - The Squad (2020). 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 Firefighting Simulator - The Squad 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 Firefighting Simulator - The Squad and Bus Simulator 18 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Firefighting Simulator - The Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Bus Simulator 18 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.