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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Bus Simulator 16

Bus Simulator 16

Quality
57Popularity
27Value
69
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−84% $1.60
Buy
VS
MudRunner

MudRunner

Quality
74Popularity
37Value
67
GamersGateBest price· GamersGate · Authorized reseller
−80% $4.00
Buy

Winner

MudRunner wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on GamersGate
6
Bus Simulator 16
6 of 14 metrics
MudRunner
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.60 Wins
$4.00 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.41 Wins
$1.33 -
Best Current Discount
-84% Wins
-80% -
Sales Frequency
185 price changes Wins
147 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
67.3% positive -
91.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K -
37.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.6K -
34.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
778 Wins
3.2K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
339 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.4K -
37.0K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 -
62 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2016 -
Oct 2017 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBus Simulator 16

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeMudRunner

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Bus Simulator 16
MudRunner

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Bus Simulator 16

Bus Simulator 16

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −84% $1.60Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +4% $1.67View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +6% $1.70View
Steam
Steam +24% $1.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$9.99View
MudRunner

MudRunner

4 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate −80% $4.00Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +26% $5.02View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Bus Simulator 16

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

67% positive (2,376 reviews): mixed opinions
2,376 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.60: very accessible price
84% off: deep discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 50% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience

MudRunner

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

92% positive (37,868 reviews): very positive reception
37,868 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$4.00: very accessible price
80% off: deep discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players up 99% in recent days
388 concurrent players: smaller but active
37,868 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsBus Simulator 16MudRunner
Release date
March 2, 2016
October 30, 2017
Developers
stillalive studios
Saber Interactive
Publishers
astragon Entertainment
Focus Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
30
62

Bus Simulator 16

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 with 3.40 GHz / AMD FX-8320E with 3.2 GHz or comparable processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2 GB VRAM) or comparable graphics card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

MudRunner

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows Vista/7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 or equivalent
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION AND ONLINE GAME. Gamepad Microsoft Xbox Controller for Windows. Confirmed Steering Wheel support for Logitech G25/G27 - Other models have not been tested.
Which is better: Bus Simulator 16 or MudRunner?

MudRunner won the comparison against Bus Simulator 16 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Bus Simulator 16 worth buying over MudRunner?

Based on the metrics, MudRunner won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Bus Simulator 16 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:13 AM UTC

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