Choose Tourist Bus Simulator
Choose Tourist Bus Simulator if you want a Simulation game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Surround Sound. Tourist Bus Simulator launched in 2018.
Tourist Bus Simulator vs The Trials 2
Tourist Bus Simulator and The Trials 2 both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Tourist Bus Simulator (2018) is 7 years older than The Trials 2 (2025). The Trials 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% 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 The Trials 2
Choose The Trials 2 if you want an Adventure game with Narrated Game Menus. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Trials 2 launched in 2025.
Both Tourist Bus Simulator and The Trials 2 sit in Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Tourist Bus Simulator |  The Trials 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.5% positive (592 reviews) | 94.1% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TML-Studios, PEDEPE | BLUE LIFE |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Tourist Bus Simulator (2018) is 7 years older than The Trials 2 (2025).
- The Trials 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Tourist Bus Simulator (63.5% positive).
- The Trials 2 is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Tourist Bus Simulator (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Tourist Bus Simulator is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Trials 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Tourist Bus Simulator vs The Trials 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Tourist Bus Simulator or The Trials 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Tourist Bus Simulator (2018) came out before The Trials 2 (2025). 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 Tourist Bus Simulator and The Trials 2 similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.