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Single-player games like The Bus

Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to The Bus, 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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Ranked picks

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    Fernbus Simulator — Steam game cover

    Fernbus Simulator

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    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.

    2016SimulationCasual17.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  2. 2
    Tourist Bus Simulator — Steam game cover

    Tourist Bus Simulator

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    Create your own bus empire on Fuerteventura now! Thanks to the economy system in the new Tourist Bus Simulator, you will be able to found your own bus company on the popular holiday island Fuerteventura.

    2018SimulationCasual14.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    American Truck Simulator — Steam game cover

    American Truck Simulator

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.

    2016IndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  4. 4
    Euro Truck Simulator 2 — Steam game cover

    Euro Truck Simulator 2

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    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.

    2012IndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Forza Horizon 6 — Steam game cover

    Forza Horizon 6

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend in Forza Horizon's biggest open world driving adventure yet.

    2026SportsSimulationRacing69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Bus Simulator 18 — Steam game cover

    Bus Simulator 18

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    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.

    2018Simulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Truck & Logistics Simulator — Steam game cover

    Truck & Logistics Simulator

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    Load, drive, and deliver through a huge open world with up to 24 players in cross-platform multiplayer. Join your friends in exciting heavy transport convoys. Jump into the driver's seat of more than 30 unique vehicles and carry out complex loading tasks to deliver a variety of cargo.

    2023StrategySimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
  8. 8
    Farming Simulator 19 — Steam game cover

    Farming Simulator 19

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    The best-selling franchise takes a giant leap forward with a complete overhaul of the graphics engine, offering the most striking and immersive visuals and effects, along with the deepest and most complete farming experience ever.

    2018Simulation17.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  9. 9
    OMSI 2: Steam Edition — Steam game cover

    OMSI 2: Steam Edition

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    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".

    2013SimulationCasual20.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  10. 10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 — Steam game cover

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.

    2019ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
  11. 11
    Bus-Simulator 2012 — Steam game cover

    Bus-Simulator 2012

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    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.

    2013Simulation6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  12. 12
    World of Subways 3 – London Underground Circle Line — Steam game cover

    World of Subways 3 – London Underground Circle Line

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    World of Subways" is our series of the most interesting Subway and Underground routes of the world for the PC. After the releases of New York and Berlin we are now proud to introduce Vol.3 - London Underground.

    2014IndieSimulationCasualSingle-playerSimilar games →
  13. 13
    Munich Bus Simulator — Steam game cover

    Munich Bus Simulator

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    A new milestone in simulation: Citybus Simulator Munich, the successor of the popular City Bus Simulator 2010 - New York, covering the complete 100 line also known as the museum line. Starting at the main Rail Station Nord it passes 22 museums and other sightseeing spots to conclude its journey at Munich´s "Ostbahnhof".

    2014Simulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  14. 14
    World of Subways 2 – Berlin Line 7 — Steam game cover

    World of Subways 2 – Berlin Line 7

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    Volume 2: "U7 - Berlin" is the next release continuing the successful product series " World of Subways" introducing famous subway lines around the world to all subway enthusiasts. After Vol. 1, Vol. 2 contains the route U7 of Berlin`s subway.

    2014IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  15. 15
    World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7 — Steam game cover

    World of Subways 4 – New York Line 7

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    The series "World of Subways" features some of the most interesting Subway Routes of the world for the PC. Once again World of Subways 4 comes back to New York, perhaps the most exciting city in the world. The whole gaming world takes place in the 70ies/80ies and is created in its typical look.

    2015IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
  16. 16
    World of Subways 1 – The Path — Steam game cover

    World of Subways 1 – The Path

    Single-player alternative to The Bus — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with The Bus.

    The World of Subways 1 line is going from New York beneath the Hudson-River to Newark. The original route is almost equally split in underground and above ground sections. Coming with excellent graphics this simulator also puts a lot of emphasis on original physics of the train and wagons.

    2014IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →