Choose Bus Simulator 18
Choose Bus Simulator 18 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,900 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bus Simulator 18 vs Farming Simulator 19
Bus Simulator 18 and Farming Simulator 19 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. Both released in 2018. Farming Simulator 19 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% 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 Farming Simulator 19
Choose Farming Simulator 19 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 23,968 reviews.
Both Bus Simulator 18 and Farming Simulator 19 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Farming Simulator 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (1,900 reviews) | 93.8% positive (23,968 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | stillalive studios | Giants Software |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Farming Simulator 19 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Bus Simulator 18 (79.6% positive).
- Bus Simulator 18 is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Farming Simulator 19 (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Bus Simulator 18 vs Farming Simulator 19 — FAQ
- Which is better, Bus Simulator 18 or Farming Simulator 19?
- On Steam reviews Farming Simulator 19 scores higher (93.8% positive) than Bus Simulator 18 (79.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Farming Simulator 19 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Bus Simulator 18 and Farming Simulator 19 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.
- Do both Bus Simulator 18 and Farming Simulator 19 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bus Simulator 18 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Farming Simulator 19 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.