Choose Australian Road Trains
Choose Australian Road Trains if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Australian Road Trains launched in 2019.
Australian Road Trains vs City Bus Simulator 2024
Australian Road Trains and City Bus Simulator 2024 both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Australian Road Trains (2019) is 5 years older than City Bus Simulator 2024 (2024). City Bus Simulator 2024 scores higher on Steam reviews (64.9% positive) than Australian Road Trains (23.1% 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 City Bus Simulator 2024
Choose City Bus Simulator 2024 if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. City Bus Simulator 2024 launched in 2024.
Both Australian Road Trains and City Bus Simulator 2024 sit in Adventure and 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
 Australian Road Trains |  City Bus Simulator 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 23.1% positive (13 reviews) | 64.9% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | United Independent Entertainment | OTTO Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Australian Road Trains (2019) is 5 years older than City Bus Simulator 2024 (2024).
- City Bus Simulator 2024 scores higher on Steam reviews (64.9% positive) than Australian Road Trains (23.1% positive).
- Australian Road Trains is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than City Bus Simulator 2024 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Australian Road Trains vs City Bus Simulator 2024 — FAQ
- Should I play Australian Road Trains or City Bus Simulator 2024 first?
- If you want chronology, Australian Road Trains (2019) came out before City Bus Simulator 2024 (2024). 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 Australian Road Trains and City Bus Simulator 2024 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.