Bus Simulator 18 similar games & best alternatives

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Bus Simulator 18

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2018

Should you play it?

Experience the job of a bus driver in a vast and freely drivable urban area. Drive original licensed city buses from the great brands: Mercedes-Benz, Setra, MAN, and IVECO BUS. Transport your passengers safely and punctually, either solo in single player mode, or in multiplayer mode.

What works

  • Realistic and immersive bus driving experience
  • Good bus customization and company management
  • Engaging multiplayer cooperative mode
  • Decent graphics and sound design
  • Frequent updates and mod support

Things to keep in mind

  • Ai traffic and pedestrian behavior can be frustrating
  • Map size considered small by some players
  • Repetitive passenger dialogues
  • Performance issues on lower-end pcs
  • Some bugs and glitches remain

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Construction Simulator 2015

  • Truck & Logistics Simulator

  • Bus Simulator 16

  • Bus Bound

  • RoadCraft

  • Beer Factory - Prologue

Less social

Games that feels like Bus Simulator 18 but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Bus World

  • 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul

  • Construction Simulator 2 US - Pocket Edition

  • Euro Truck Simulator

  • Bus Driver

  • Food Delivery Simulator

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Bus Simulator 18: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Thrill, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026