Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop offers the most comprehensive bus fleet in the history of the series with 30 officially licensed buses. Drive on two vastly different maps, alone or with friend. Play with extended management elements or just enjoy your time on the road.

Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop is a simulation, automobile sim and driving game developed by stillalive studios and published by astragon Entertainment.
Released on September 07th 2021 is available only on Windows in 14 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Simplified Chinese and Spanish - Latin America.

It has received 5,904 reviews of which 4,115 were positive and 1,789 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 34.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 11.97€ on Instant Gaming.

The Steam community has classified Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop into these genres:

Simulation Automobile Sim Driving 3D Immersive Sim Realistic First-Person Colorful Third Person Family Friendly Modern Relaxing Multiplayer Character Customization Controller Open World Co-op Online Co-Op Singleplayer Management

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System requirements

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Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-2120 / AMD Phenom II X4 830 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (2GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon R9 280 (2GB VRAM) or higher
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 18 GB available space

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Dec. 2024

Bus Simulator 21 Overview *Bus Simulator 21* puts you behind the wheel of public transportation in bustling cities. It’s all about schedules, routes, and traffic laws, with a mix of simulation and casual gameplay. Think of it as “the daily grind: the game,” but with surprisingly zen vibes. Gameplay The game offers a mix of realistic driving mechanics and management elements, with a robust fleet of buses to drive. While the traffic AI often feels like it learned to drive from a YouTube tutorial, the core gameplay of planning routes, picking up passengers, and keeping to a schedule is oddly engaging. Graphics The visuals are functional rather than groundbreaking. Cities and environments have a clean but slightly generic look. Day-night cycles and weather effects add some charm, though the occasional graphical glitch might remind you why you’re late. Sound From the hum of engines to the chatter of passengers, the sound design is immersive. However, some of the passenger voice lines can get repetitive—if one more person comments on the weather, you might just drive off-route. Community Fans of the series are passionate, sharing mods and tips for the best routes. That said, the online multiplayer can be hit or miss depending on how cooperative your fellow drivers are. Replayability With plenty of customization options for buses and routes, plus the choice of freeplay or campaign modes, there’s a lot to keep you coming back. Adding mods extends the game’s life even further. Funny Notes - “When your passengers are more concerned about your punctuality than your driving into a lamppost.” - “Watching NPCs jaywalk right in front of a 20-ton bus makes you question their survival instincts.” - “You’ll never complain about your morning commute again—unless you’re in multiplayer.” Rating ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5) *"A fun, relaxing experience, hampered by some quirks. If you can look past the occasional traffic shenanigans, this bus ride is worth the fare."*

Nov. 2024

the game quality is brilliant and the tutorial of the game nice and straight forward.

Sept. 2024

The game is good. I really enjoy it. HOWEVER, The ai drivers and pedestrians do my head in! the drivers don't go and just stop randomly, the pedestrians just walk into the road not on the crossings. some pedestrians dont get on the bus even though my doors are open, i close them and then i get the red circle. Some car accidents arent my fault but yet i get the fine? 180 Busses limit. I have 64 routes (im sure thats the max too) I have nearly 1 billion and cant spend it on anything? I dont even have all the busses unlocked yet. should have a 'mirror route' mode where you can mirror the route where the last stop becomes the first stop ect so its more of a loop. Loop mode is ok but id prefer a mirrored mode where you pass your route drivers whilst traveling rather than trying to overtake other bus routes because your late. If youre early and want to stay at a stop for a few minutes, if you leave your bus, ai will take it over. personally I would like an auto route creator, something where it will ask you what districts you want to include in the route and it will make a good route connecting them. you can select a 'short' , 'medium' , 'long' or 'extra long' route choices. short = 0 - 15 minute long route. Medium = 16 - 25 minute long route. Long = 26 - 44 minute long route. Extra Long = 45 - 1 hour long route. this would help immensely with the challenges you get and also for when you cant think of good route paths. It is a good game and i do enjoy it. Worth the money (if on discount tho) :)

Aug. 2024

I enjoy the game. I myself as a bus driver have an appreciation for the attention to detail. Nice and relaxing way to relax especially for someone who loves shooters. This game is really worth the money and the time.

June 2024

I have been playing this game for a few weeks now and I am pretty impressed with it. I bought the season pass and the gold edition DLC and because of that I have every DLC in the game. I will rate the game and each DLC. Game: Overall: 8/10 A very good bus simulator with a very large map and many areas to explore. However, there are sometimes minor bugs in the game. Gold Edition DLC 10/10 I highly buying this DLC as it gives you all of the other DLCs and it's for a pretty low price. Thomas Built Buses DLC 9/10 This DLC lets you drive a very unique school bus. However, there is only 1 bus included in this DLC and 4 interiors. Tram Extension 4/10 Very bad. Looks like it was made in 2 days max. There is only 1 tram included but the tram driving system is very bad. At least they gave me the Tram Simulator game as soon as I bought the extension. If you are planning to drive trams, only drive them in the Tram Simulator. Ebusco Bus Pack DLC 9/10 It gives you 3 eco buses and 6 interiors which are pretty cool and the buses themself are pretty cool too. Official School Bus Extension DLC 10/10 Gives you an option to create special school routes, 3 School buses and children. VDL Bus Pack DLC 8/10 Gives you 3 buses with pretty good designs and cool dashboards. However, sometimes the buses are bugged. MAN Bus Pack DLC 6/10 Gives you only 1 MAN bus and 3 interiors. The bus isn't very cool and you should just drive the MAN buses that already exist. IVECO Bus Pack DLC 10/10 Gives you 3 electric very futuristic looking buses and 3 interiors. I definitely recommend buying this pack. Overall Rating: 8.25 / 10 I do recommend buying this simulator as well as the IVECO DLC and the official school bus extension.

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