Underplayed Gems

Death Drives A Bus (2020)

Death Drives A Bus cover
Developer
Tallbeard Studios LLC
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 48 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A calm, turn-based puzzle game with a darkly humorous premise where you drive a bus as Death, navigating simple grid-based levels without time pressure.

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What players say

Players praise the clever sequence-based puzzles that start simple but grow tough, with a fuel limit adding pressure without feeling unfair. Reviews highlight the charming 1-bit pixel art and chiptune soundtrack, but note the game can feel a bit samey after a while, despite new mechanics being introduced regularly.

Screenshots

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