Choose Bus Simulator 18
Choose Bus Simulator 18 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,900 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bus Simulator 18 vs Bus Simulator 23
Bus Simulator 18 and Bus Simulator 23 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. Bus Simulator 18 (2018) is 5 years older than Bus Simulator 23 (2023). Bus Simulator 23 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Bus Simulator 18 (79.6% 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 Bus Simulator 23
Choose Bus Simulator 23 if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bus Simulator 23 launched in 2023.
Both Bus Simulator 18 and Bus Simulator 23 sit in Simulation on Steam, 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
 Bus Simulator 18 |  Bus Simulator 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (1,900 reviews) | 97.8% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | stillalive studios | Daddysucc5000 |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Bus Simulator 18 (2018) is 5 years older than Bus Simulator 23 (2023).
- Bus Simulator 23 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Bus Simulator 18 (79.6% positive).
- Bus Simulator 23 is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Bus Simulator 18 (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Bus Simulator 18 has co-op; Bus Simulator 23 does not.
- Steam Deck: Bus Simulator 18 is Deck Playable, Bus Simulator 23 is Deck Unsupported.
Bus Simulator 18 vs Bus Simulator 23 — FAQ
- Should I play Bus Simulator 18 or Bus Simulator 23 first?
- If you want chronology, Bus Simulator 18 (2018) came out before Bus Simulator 23 (2023). 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 Bus Simulator 18 and Bus Simulator 23 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 Bus Simulator 23 have multiplayer like Bus Simulator 18?
- No. Bus Simulator 18 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Bus Simulator 23 is listed as single-player only.