Choose Bus Simulator 18
Choose Bus Simulator 18 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.6% positive across 1,900 reviews.
Bus Simulator 18 vs Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop
Bus Simulator 18 and Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop 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 3 years older than Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop (2021). Bus Simulator 18 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop (73.7% 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 21 Next Stop
Choose Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,128 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Bus Simulator 18 and Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop 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 |  Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (1,900 reviews) | 73.7% positive (1,128 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | stillalive studios | stillalive studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Bus Simulator 18 (2018) is 3 years older than Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop (2021).
- Bus Simulator 18 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop (73.7% positive).
- Bus Simulator 18 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Bus Simulator 18 is Deck Playable, Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop is Deck Verified.
Bus Simulator 18 vs Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop — FAQ
- Which is better, Bus Simulator 18 or Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop?
- On Steam reviews Bus Simulator 18 scores higher (79.6% positive) than Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop (73.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bus Simulator 18 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Bus Simulator 18 or Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop first?
- If you want chronology, Bus Simulator 18 (2018) came out before Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop (2021). 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 21 Next Stop 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 Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bus Simulator 18 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop ships Online Co-op, Co-op.