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.
The Bus vs Tourist Bus Simulator
The Bus and Tourist Bus Simulator 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. Tourist Bus Simulator (2018) is 8 years older than The Bus (2026). The Bus scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% 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 you want a Casual game with Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tourist Bus Simulator launched in 2018.
Both The Bus and Tourist Bus Simulator 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
 The Bus |  Tourist Bus Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2018 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.8% positive (1,685 reviews) | 63.5% positive (592 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | TML-Studios | TML-Studios, PEDEPE |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Tourist Bus Simulator (2018) is 8 years older than The Bus (2026).
- The Bus scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% positive) than Tourist Bus Simulator (63.5% positive).
- Tourist Bus Simulator is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Bus (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- The Bus has co-op; Tourist Bus Simulator does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
The Bus vs Tourist Bus Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, The Bus or Tourist Bus Simulator?
- On Steam reviews The Bus scores higher (67.8% positive) than Tourist Bus Simulator (63.5% 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 The Bus or Tourist Bus Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Tourist Bus Simulator (2018) 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 The Bus and Tourist Bus Simulator 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 Tourist Bus Simulator have multiplayer like The Bus?
- No. The Bus supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Tourist Bus Simulator is listed as single-player only.