Choose Farming Simulator 19
Choose Farming Simulator 19 if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 23,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Farming Simulator 19 vs Bus Simulator 27
Farming Simulator 19 and Bus Simulator 27 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. Farming Simulator 19 (2018) is 8 years older than Bus Simulator 27 (2026). Farming Simulator 19 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Bus Simulator 27 (17.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 27
Choose Bus Simulator 27 if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bus Simulator 27 launched in 2026.
Both Farming Simulator 19 and Bus Simulator 27 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
 Farming Simulator 19 |  Bus Simulator 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (23,968 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Giants Software | Simteract |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Farming Simulator 19 (2018) is 8 years older than Bus Simulator 27 (2026).
- Farming Simulator 19 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Bus Simulator 27 (17.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Farming Simulator 19 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bus Simulator 27 has no Deck rating yet.
Farming Simulator 19 vs Bus Simulator 27 — FAQ
- Should I play Farming Simulator 19 or Bus Simulator 27 first?
- If you want chronology, Farming Simulator 19 (2018) came out before Bus Simulator 27 (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 Farming Simulator 19 and Bus Simulator 27 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 Farming Simulator 19 and Bus Simulator 27 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Farming Simulator 19 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Bus Simulator 27 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Farming Simulator 19 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Farming Simulator 19 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bus Simulator 27 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.