The Bus (2021)

Developer: TML-Studios
Publisher: AeroSoft GmbH
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 8,272 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Driving a detailed bus through a faithfully recreated Berlin is a calm, methodical experience of managing routes, passengers, and schedules at a leisurely pace.

realisticrelaxingatmosphericcasualfirst-persontime managementopen worldmoddable

What players say

Players praise the career mode and realistic driving feel, especially the cockpit interactivity and rainy weather effects. Performance is the main complaint, with many saying optimization is poor even on strong hardware. Players split on whether the long-term updates will fix it, and some note incomplete localization and finicky wheel support.

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