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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 1 day
−84% $1.60
Buy
VS
Tourist Bus Simulator

Tourist Bus Simulator

Quality
56Popularity
28Value
70
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−47% $15.99
Buy

Winner

Bus Simulator 16 wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
7
Bus Simulator 16
7 of 13 metrics
Tourist Bus Simulator
6 of 13 metrics
6

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
$15.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.41 Wins
$13.85 -
Best Current Discount
-84% Wins
-47% -
Sales Frequency
185 price changes Wins
105 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
67.3% positive Wins
65.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K -
2.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.6K -
1.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
778 Wins
854 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
9 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.4K -
2.5K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 Wins
6 -
Supported Languages
13 languages -
17 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2016 -
Dec 2018 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBus Simulator 16

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

Wait for SaleTourist Bus Simulator

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Bus Simulator 16
Tourist Bus Simulator

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
Tourist Bus Simulator

Tourist Bus Simulator

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −47% $15.99Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate +22% $19.49View
Steam
Steam +88% $29.99View

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

Tourist Bus Simulator

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

66% positive (2,491 reviews): mixed opinions
2,491 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$15.99: reasonable price
47% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($13.85)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 75% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBus Simulator 16Tourist Bus Simulator
Release date
March 2, 2016
December 6, 2018
Developers
stillalive studios
TML-Studios, PEDEPE
Publishers
astragon Entertainment
Aerosoft GmbH
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
30
6

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

Tourist Bus Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 7/8/8.1/10 (only 64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 Processor or similar with at least 3.5 GHz
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or similar AMD Radeon (no support for onboard cards)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
  • Additional Notes: Installing on SSD recommended
Which is better: Bus Simulator 16 or Tourist Bus Simulator?

Bus Simulator 16 won the comparison against Tourist Bus Simulator 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 Tourist Bus Simulator?

Based on the metrics, Bus Simulator 16 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. Tourist Bus Simulator currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC

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