Choose Fernbus Simulator
Choose Fernbus Simulator if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,396 Steam reviews back the pick.
Fernbus Simulator vs The Bus
Fernbus Simulator and The Bus 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. Fernbus Simulator (2016) is 10 years older than The Bus (2026). The Bus scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% positive) than Fernbus Simulator (64.8% 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 The Bus
Choose The Bus if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 67.8% positive across 1,685 reviews.
Both Fernbus Simulator and The Bus sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, 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
 Fernbus Simulator |  The Bus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.8% positive (1,396 reviews) | 67.8% positive (1,685 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TML-Studios | TML-Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Fernbus Simulator (2016) is 10 years older than The Bus (2026).
- The Bus scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% positive) than Fernbus Simulator (64.8% positive).
- Fernbus Simulator is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than The Bus (17.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- The Bus has co-op; Fernbus Simulator does not.
- Steam Deck: Fernbus Simulator is Deck Playable, The Bus is Deck Unsupported.
Fernbus Simulator vs The Bus — FAQ
- Which is better, Fernbus Simulator or The Bus?
- On Steam reviews The Bus scores higher (67.8% positive) than Fernbus Simulator (64.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Bus is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Fernbus Simulator or The Bus first?
- If you want chronology, Fernbus Simulator (2016) came out before The Bus (2026). 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 Fernbus Simulator and The Bus 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 Fernbus Simulator have multiplayer like The Bus?
- No. The Bus supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Fernbus Simulator is listed as single-player only.