Choose Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop
Choose Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,128 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop vs Tram Simulator Urban Transit
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop and Tram Simulator Urban Transit 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 21 Next Stop (2021) is 2 years older than Tram Simulator Urban Transit (2023). Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Tram Simulator Urban Transit (61.4% 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 Tram Simulator Urban Transit
Choose Tram Simulator Urban Transit if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tram Simulator Urban Transit launched in 2023.
Both Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop and Tram Simulator Urban Transit 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 21 Next Stop |  Tram Simulator Urban Transit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (1,128 reviews) | 61.4% positive (88 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 21 Next Stop (2021) is 2 years older than Tram Simulator Urban Transit (2023).
- Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Tram Simulator Urban Transit (61.4% positive).
- Tram Simulator Urban Transit is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop vs Tram Simulator Urban Transit — FAQ
- Should I play Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop or Tram Simulator Urban Transit first?
- If you want chronology, Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop (2021) came out before Tram Simulator Urban Transit (2023). 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 21 Next Stop and Tram Simulator Urban Transit 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 21 Next Stop and Tram Simulator Urban Transit have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Tram Simulator Urban Transit ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop and Tram Simulator Urban Transit both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.