Choose Fernbus Simulator
Choose Fernbus Simulator if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,396 Steam reviews back the pick.
Fernbus Simulator vs Tourist Bus Simulator
Fernbus Simulator and Tourist Bus Simulator both land in Simulation, Casual 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 share Simulation, Casual on Steam. Fernbus Simulator (2016) is 2 years older than Tourist Bus Simulator (2018). Fernbus Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (64.8% positive) than Tourist Bus Simulator (63.5% 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 Tourist Bus Simulator
Choose Tourist Bus Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tourist Bus Simulator launched in 2018.
Both Fernbus Simulator and Tourist Bus Simulator sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (64.8% vs 63.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Fernbus Simulator |  Tourist Bus Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.8% positive (1,396 reviews) | 63.5% positive (592 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TML-Studios | TML-Studios, PEDEPE |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Fernbus Simulator (2016) is 2 years older than Tourist Bus Simulator (2018).
- Fernbus Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (64.8% positive) than Tourist Bus Simulator (63.5% positive).
- Tourist Bus Simulator is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Fernbus Simulator (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Fernbus Simulator is Deck Playable, Tourist Bus Simulator is Deck Unsupported.
Fernbus Simulator vs Tourist Bus Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Fernbus Simulator or Tourist Bus Simulator?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Fernbus Simulator sits at 64.8% positive (1,396 reviews), Tourist Bus Simulator at 63.5% (592). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Fernbus Simulator or Tourist Bus Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Fernbus Simulator (2016) came out before Tourist Bus Simulator (2018). 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 Tourist Bus Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.