Games like Tourist Bus Simulator

The Squirrel's verdictBus Simulator 16 covers the same ground — drive routes, collect fares, manage and customize a bus company in a city setting — but without Tourist Bus Simulator's island setting or RPG-style progression. Reviewers note a solid tutorial and relative stability on mid-range hardware, though wheel support is inconsistent and controller input breaks down in menus. Steam rating is Mostly Positive (71% positive), median playtime 11.6 hours.

Not for you if you rely on a steering wheel setup or expect controller navigation to work cleanly throughout menus and gameplay.

The Squirrel's verdictTruck & Logistics Simulator covers cargo hauling with a range of vehicles — trucks, forklifts, pallets — plus co-op and manual loading phases. The vehicle variety beyond standard semis is a genuine point of difference. The map is small compared to ETS2 or ATS, physics and AI draw criticism for being loose, and the loop turns repetitive quickly. Steam rating is Mostly Positive (71% positive), median playtime 4.9 hours.

Not for you if you want detailed vehicle customization, a large map, or simulation depth rather than a compact, budget-tier logistics loop.

The Squirrel's verdictSame core loop as Tourist Bus Simulator: pick up passengers, follow traffic rules, earn money in a simulated city, with a job-progression layer instead of open touring. Taxi Life trades buses for taxis and drops the RPG-lite career depth. Median playtime sits at 10.2 hours, well short of the hundreds some Tourist Bus players log.

Not for you if you need reliable wheel/pedal input, complain-free AI traffic at intersections, or expect a deep multi-hour career loop.

The Squirrel's verdictBoth put you in charge of a transport network with an economic layer, but Transport Giant swaps first-person bus driving for top-down tycoon management: building routes, managing vehicles, and growing a company rather than sitting behind a wheel. Fits players who liked Tourist Bus Simulator's business side more than the driving itself and want that expanded into a full strategy layer.

Not for you if you came for first-person driving and cockpit immersion rather than top-down route planning and fleet management.

The Squirrel's verdictSame bus fixation, different task: instead of driving routes and running a company, you disassemble and rebuild bus parts in a garage, part by part. Detailed component work replaces route management and the story/RPG progression Tourist Bus Simulator added over Fernbus. No driving, no economy layer, no narrative thread — just mechanical repair loops.

Not for you if you want driving, business management, or any sense of progression beyond repeating disassembly jobs on the next bus.

The Squirrel's verdictTransRoad: USA is a trucking management sim built around running a company through campaign objectives, quests, and a sandbox mode — no direct driving, just fleet decisions, contracts, and expansion. The business depth goes further than Tourist Bus Simulator's RPG-lite layer. Performance issues (freezing, low FPS, crashes) are a common thread in reviews. Steam rating is Mixed (52% positive), median playtime 16.9 hours.

Not for you if you want first-person driving, stable performance, or open-ended play rather than structured 30-day campaign rounds.

The Squirrel's verdictCITYCONOMY puts you in charge of city-service vehicles — garbage trucks, street cleaners, plumbing rigs — across a business you expand over time, with co-op available. The job variety is wider than Tourist Bus Simulator's tourist routes, but steering sensitivity is widely flagged as too high, and controller binding support leaves many actions keyboard-only. Steam rating is Mixed (49% positive), median playtime 5.3 hours.

Not for you if you want responsive steering or full controller support — both are consistently reported as unfinished.

The Squirrel's verdictVan variety and sandbox trucking are what On The Road leads with — you can haul in vehicles ETS2 doesn't offer, and the cities feel large and complex according to reviewers. Content runs thin fast, though: one reviewer unlocked all trucks and trailers inside six hours. Physics draw consistent criticism, with handling described as nothing like driving a real truck. Steam rating sits at Mixed (48% positive), median playtime at 5.6 hours.

Not for you if you want realistic vehicle physics, wheel support, or content that lasts beyond a few sessions.