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Games like Bus Station Simulator

Below are 23 hand-picked alternatives to Bus Station Simulator for fans of indie, simulation, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Bus Station Simulator also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, free-to-play picks, more from Anshar Studios. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Bus Station Simulator: In Bus Station Simulator, take over a forgotten bus station and bring it back to life - solo or in co-op! Take care of passengers, your fleet, and the infrastructure as you transform a rundown terminal into the beating heart of Winston Springs.

2027IndieSimulationCasualWindowsby Anshar Studios
Bus Station Simulator — Steam game cover

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    Car Crime Simulator: Prologue - Early Days — Steam game cover

    Car Crime Simulator: Prologue - Early Days

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

    Steal cars, stash them, and make your first dirty money. Learn the basics of running a shady operation - solo or in co-op. This is just the beginning.

    2026AdventureSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
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    Car Crime Simulator — Steam game cover

    Car Crime Simulator

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

    Steal cars, set up secret stashes, sell vehicles for big profits on demand, or strip them for parts. Build your criminal empire solo or team up with others in co-op mode.

    2027SimulationSteam ↗
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    Car Dealer Simulator: Prologue - Early Days — Steam game cover

    Car Dealer Simulator: Prologue - Early Days

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

    Free introduction to the full Car Dealer Simulator game takes you on a journey from being Little Sam’s assistant to owning the business. Discover deals, buy low, repair cars, and sell them for a profit.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗
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    Car Dealer Simulator — Steam game cover

    Car Dealer Simulator

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

    Uncover a goldmine in the used car market! Sniff out deals, buy low, modify, and sell high. Your journey from amateur grease monkey to car dealer magnate awaits. How fast will you rise in this lucrative venture?

    2025IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Tram Simulator Urban Transit — Steam game cover

    Tram Simulator Urban Transit

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

    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 ↗
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    Rent A Car Simulator 24 — Steam game cover

    Rent A Car Simulator 24

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

    Rent A Car Simulator. Start by renting your first car. Expand your rental car fleet by purchasing different vehicles and grow your car rental business. Drive your cars and get them fixed when they break down. Find new customers. You can also develop your Rent A Car business by playing Co-Op.

    2026SimulationCasualRacing12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Car For Sale Simulator 2023 — Steam game cover

    Car For Sale Simulator 2023

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

    Car For Sale Simulator 2023 - Developed for car enthusiasts, grow your own car sales business by buying and selling different car models. Drive the purchased cars as you wish, repair them, modify them, and sell them to customers at affordable prices.

    2024IndieSimulation16.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    AirportSim — Steam game cover

    AirportSim

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

    AirportSim is an Advanced Airport Ground Handling Simulator with true-to-life visuals and operations, licensed planes and vehicles, real airports and live weather conditions. Enjoy the many tasks alone or with friends, making this experience unforgettable.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

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    Doki Doki Literature Club! — Steam game cover

    Doki Doki Literature Club!

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Bus Station Simulator.

    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 ↗
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    Helltaker — Steam game cover

    Helltaker

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Ultimate Custom Night — Steam game cover

    Ultimate Custom Night

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
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    Bongo Cat — Steam game cover

    Bongo Cat

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

    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 ↗
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    ENA: Dream BBQ — Steam game cover

    ENA: Dream BBQ

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog — Steam game cover

    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

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

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    The Looker — Steam game cover

    The Looker

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Our Life: Beginnings & Always — Steam game cover

    Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Bus Station Simulator.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from Anshar Studios

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

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    Observer: System Redux — Steam game cover

    Observer: System Redux

    Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Bus Station Simulator. Shares Indie with Bus Station Simulator.

    A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

    2020IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Layers of Fear — Steam game cover

    Layers of Fear

    Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Bus Station Simulator.

    The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

    2023Adventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Gamedec - Definitive Edition — Steam game cover

    Gamedec - Definitive Edition

    Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Bus Station Simulator. Shares Indie with Bus Station Simulator.

    Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Painkiller — Steam game cover

    Painkiller

    Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Bus Station Simulator.

    The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?

    2025Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Detached — Steam game cover

    Detached

    Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Bus Station Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bus Station Simulator.

    Detached is a suspenseful interstellar duel that demands tactics and skill to survive. Separated from your unit you must make smart decisions and race to safety in this visceral exploration of deep space. Strap yourself into your spacesuit for thrilling gameplay designed for VR headsets.

    2017IndieSimulation6.24 USDSteam ↗
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    Detached: Non-VR Edition — Steam game cover

    Detached: Non-VR Edition

    Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Bus Station Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Bus Station Simulator.

    Detached, a suspenseful interstellar duel that demands tactics and skill to survive, is now available in a non-VR version! Separated from your unit, you must make smart decisions and race to safety in this visceral exploration of deep space.

    2018IndieSimulation3.74 USDSteam ↗
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    Telefrag VR — Steam game cover

    Telefrag VR

    Another title from Anshar Studios, the studio behind Bus Station Simulator. Shares Indie with Bus Station Simulator.

    Telefrag VR is a hellishly fast-paced shooter with visceral movement and combat mechanics. Dash, shoot, and teleport around unique arenas that feature impossible geometry where there is no right side up and death can come from any direction.

    2019ActionIndie4.24 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Bus Station Simulator

Does Bus Station Simulator have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Bus Station Simulator supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Bus Station Simulator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bus Station Simulator are Car Crime Simulator: Prologue - Early Days, Car Crime Simulator, Car Dealer Simulator: Prologue - Early Days.
Who developed Bus Station Simulator?
Bus Station Simulator was developed by Anshar Studios and published by Garage Monkeys.

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