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Bus Simulator 21

Bus Simulator 21

|Austria, Germany|Simulator, Strategy

7.0 /10

Pretty good

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6.7k ratings
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Why play it

Experience the daily life of a bus driver in two open world cities either in the USA or Europe. Drive up to 30 licensed buses by international manufacturers, including a double-decker and e-buses. Take your passengers to their destinations safely and on time - either in single- or multiplayer mode.

Story and worldbuilding

For Bus Simulator 21, a fleet of 30 officially licensed buses by well-known, international manufacturers such as Alexander Dennis, BYD, Grande West, and Blue Bird will join the models by popular brands already included in the preceding installment (Mercedes-Benz, Setra, IVECO BUS, and more). For the first time, you will have the chance to master the challenges of daily traffic in the cockpit of double-decker and electric buses. Get ready for the brand-new, impressive US map Angel Shores and a revamped version of the European Seaside Valley map from the previous game installment – including its map extension. The even greater open-world approach of Bus Simulator 21 means that you will get to experience the exciting daily life of a bus driver in two massive, freely explorable cities, including industrial and outlying districts, a vibrant Chinatown district, a promenade, the surrounding hilly countryside, and the business park. Different difficulty levels and play modes are also available for a wide range of player types. In Bus Simulator 21, you will not only become a capable driver with countless miles on the road – you also have the option to use extended management elements. Creating detailed timetables, buying and selling buses, and planning efficient routes that take into account the daily number of passengers at peak hours – these and more varied tasks are available for you to enjoy. Do you prefer getting up from behind the desk and taking steering your buses into your own hands? No problem! The auto-features of Bus Simulator 21 can take over your management duties and let pure bus drivers simply enjoy their time on the road. Plus, the revised traffic and pedestrian AI, improved graphics, and a dynamic day-night cycle tightly linked to the peak hours system as well as different weather conditions ensure an even more immersive bus driving experience. Play in either single-player or synced multiplayer mode, transport your passengers safely and promptly to their destinations and be rewarded for your timely and safe driving at the end of pay day. Freely usable convenience features, such as quickly jumping to desired stops on the map (fast travel), fast forwarding time, and directly taking over the routes of your NPC buses, all complete the virtual bus driver package and guarantee even more fun behind the wheel!

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Rating momentum

Pretty good: 7.0/10 across 6.7k ratings. Overall vibes are good; safe to add to your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Simulator, Strategy — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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Push SquareSammy Barker · 21 May, 2023
6/10

While the game doesn’t look particularly pretty, it does run at 60 frames-per-second on PS5, and the developer has implemented haptic feedback and the adaptive triggers, which help communicate the feel of driving a gigantic double-decker. Post-release support is en-route, too, promising new school bus-inspired gameplay and trams, so there’s a lot of life left in this one even once you’ve mastered the extensive content available on day one.

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Rectify GamingTyler Nienburg · 22 Oct, 2023
7/10

Bus Simulator 21 provides a relaxing and simplistic experience of being a regular bus driver with the goal of bringing passengers to their desired destination. It’s honestly one of the better Simulator games out there today even two years after its release providing hours of content to play through.

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JVLJivé · 2 Dec, 2021
7/10

Bus Simulator is the reference of the bus driving simulation game. Well, it is possible that he is the only one, but it must be said that even without competition, he does the job very well. The license has improved slightly in the freedom of driving and some mechanics, even if technically and aesthetically, it does not move. If management-simulation is your dada, we highly recommend.

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INDIANTVCZMichal Burian · 21 Nov, 2021
6/10

Bus Simulator 21 wasted its potential at the very beginning of its existence. During the first few weeks, the game was unplayable. Eventually, though, the situation got better. Various weather and day/night cycle were done nicely. The graphics have made a major step-up and there's enough content to explore. Next time, however, it would be better for the developers to focus on the game's key principles. Less is more. At least in this case.

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SomosXboxCristian Montiel · 3 Oct, 2021
7/10

‎Bus Simulator 2021 is a game that invites us to travel, relax and enjoy the life of a driver at all times. Just buckle up, put your foot on the accelerator and conquer the routes with a wide variety of buses.‎

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Geeks & ComMarc-Antoine Bergeron Cote · 29 Sep, 2021
6/10

I was still disappointed with this Bus Simulator 21 despite the addition of several new features and a diverse open world environment. The most important in this type of game is the driving, which unfortunately is not well reproduced without forgetting the many technical problems.

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Generación XboxGabriel Fuentes · 21 Sep, 2021
7.7/10

‎Bus Simulator 21 for its innate characteristics will not be a game for everyone, of course, but if you are one of those people who like more relaxed experiences on board a vehicle, this can be a great addition to your catalog. Without a ‎‎ ‎‎doubt,‎‎ if‎‎ you played the 18 ‎‎ ‎‎Wheels‎‎ ‎‎ ‎‎ ‎‎of‎‎ ‎‎ ‎‎ ‎‎Steel‎‎ ‎‎ ‎‎ ‎‎/ American‎‎ ‎‎ ‎‎ ‎‎Truck‎‎ Simulator saga and you liked‎‎ them, this new installment of Bus Simulator will not disappoint you, and if you are new to this type of games, this title can be a very good start to fanaticize yourself.‎

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NaviGamesDaniel García · 21 Sep, 2021
6/10

The driving experience is pleasant, relaxing and also entertaining, but there are many areas to improve and others that are unnecessary.

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Gaming ProfessorsStanislav Hřiba · 19 Sep, 2021
6.5/10

Bus Simulator 21 is undoubtedly a solid sequel that takes some aspects to a better level. Whether you're a die-hard bus fan and have played the previous installments, or a complete newcomer and don't mind some of the bigger or smaller flaws and bugs, there's no reason not to recommend the new installment. However, if you're not in a hurry to play Bus Simulator 21, you should wait a few weeks until the developers tweak the title at least a little.

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TheSixthAxisgazzagb · 17 Sep, 2021
7/10

Ultimately, Bus Simulator 21 does a good job - it gets the blend of driving simulator and management simulator pretty much spot on, even if both of those individual parts have room for improvement.

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