Bus Simulator 18 vs Farming Simulator 15
Bus Simulator 18 is an open-world racing game from stillalive studios (2018) while Farming Simulator 15 is an open-world racing game from GIANTS Software (2014).
What each one is
Steam files Bus Simulator 18 under Open-World and Racing. In contrast, it files Farming Simulator 15 under Open-World and Racing.
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.
Welcome to the new generation of Farming Simulator!With a brand new graphics and physics engine, Farming Simulator 15 offers an immense open world, filled with details and visual effects transporting the Farming Simulator franchise to a new era.
At a glance
| Bus Simulator 18 | Farming Simulator 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.9/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (81%, 13,663) | Very Positive (93%, 15,855) |
| Critic aggregate | 67/100 | 64/100 |
| Price | $14.99 | $12.99 |
| Install size | 6.35 GB | 3 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2018 | 2014 |
| Developer | stillalive studios | GIANTS Software |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Bus Simulator 18 vs Farming Simulator 15, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Bus Simulator 18Open-world racing gameFarming Simulator 15Open-world racing gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Bus Simulator 18Simulation, Automobile Sim, DrivingFarming Simulator 15Farming Sim, Automobile Sim, SimulationThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Bus Simulator 18Score 6.9 · 81% on Steam · 67 criticFarming Simulator 15 ✓Score 7.5 · 93% on Steam · 64 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Bus Simulator 1813,663 reviews · 7 add-ons · 6.35 GBFarming Simulator 1515,855 reviews · 6 add-ons · 3 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Bus Simulator 18$14.99Farming Simulator 15 ✓$12.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Bus Simulator 18PlayableFarming Simulator 15PlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Farming Simulator 15 takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueBus Simulator 18 and Farming Simulator 15 on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Farming Simulator 15 (GamingPickz Score 7.5)
- The cheaper right now: Farming Simulator 15 ($12.99)
- Lighter on storage: Farming Simulator 15 (3 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
SimulationAutomobile SimDrivingMultiplayerRealisticOpen WorldSingleplayerCo-op
Where they differ
First-PersonActionVR
Farming SimAgricultureRelaxingEconomyPhysicsSandbox
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Bus Simulator 18 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Farming Simulator 15 is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| Bus Simulator 18 | Farming Simulator 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 (1GB | 512 MB OF VIDEO |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i3 with 3.3 GHz | 2.0 GHz Intel |
| Minimum RAM | 6 GB | 2 GB |
| Install size | 6.35 GB | 3 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Bus Simulator 18 · Farming Simulator 15.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Bus Simulator 18 and 1 for Farming Simulator 15. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Bus Simulator 18 and Farming Simulator 15 in scope?
Bus Simulator 18 has drawn 13,663 Steam reviews, ships 7 add-ons and installs in 6.35 GB. Farming Simulator 15 has drawn 15,855 Steam reviews, ships 6 add-ons and installs in 3 GB.
Is Bus Simulator 18 or Farming Simulator 15 better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Farming Simulator 15 rates higher (7.5 to 6.9). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Bus Simulator 18 or Farming Simulator 15?
Farming Simulator 15 is cheaper right now at $12.99, against $14.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.