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50/100
Players7 ratings
74/100
Critics2 reviews
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Metacritic10 critic reviews
67/100
Metacritic usersuser score
66/100
GameFAQsJust Right
3.75/5
Player reviews
79% positive8,792 reviews
Steam Deck
Playable
Runs on
Windows
Price
US$14.99

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2018 · stillalive studios · Bus simulation · Racing

Bus Simulator 18

"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."

Released
2018
Platforms
PlayStation 4WindowsXbox One
Genres
Bus simulationRacingSimulation
Developers
stillalive studios
Publishers
Astragon
Series
Bus Simulator
Modes
Co-opSingle-player
Perspective
First personThird person
Themes
Non-fictionOpen world
Country
Austria
Age ratings
PEGI 3ESRB E
Languages
Chinese (Simplified), Czech, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Spain), Turkish
Time to beat
47hmain story107hcompletionist

About

Bus Simulator 18 (also known as Bus Simulator on consoles) is a bus simulator game developed by Stillalive Studios and published by Astragon Entertainment. It is powered by Unreal Engine 4 and was released in June 2018 for Windows and in September 2019 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is the fifth game in the Bus Simulator franchise and is the direct sequel to Bus Simulator 16. A sequel titled Bus Simulator 21 was released in 2021.

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Bus Simulator 18 features a sizable map of fictional modern city Seaside Valley, consisting of twelve districts, which is 2.5 times bigger than Bus Simulator 16. The game allows players to drive eight licensed vehicles from four different bus manufacturers including Iveco, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, and Setra ranging from low-floor buses to articulated buses. Like its predecessor, the game also uses a procedural generation system that requires players to complete different missions to unlock new districts. Management-wise, players are able to create their own bus lines, as well as buying, selling and upgrading buses.

Development

An in-game trailer was released in May 2018. In comparison to the Unity-based Bus Simulator 16, Bus Simulator 18 is powered by Unreal Engine 4, which shows considerably improved graphics. It was released to Microsoft Windows in June 2018, with modding and multiplayer mode were featured for the first time in the Bus Simulator series. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were later made available on September 17, 2019. A map expansion downloadable content was released in May 2019.

Reception

Bus Simulator 18 received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator platform Metacritic.

Chris Jarrard of Shacknews gave a 6 to the game, writing "Bus Simulator 18 is not a game changer and to be honest, it's not the most rewarding experience I've ever had in front of my PC." He had three major issues of the game — a lack of content, multiplayer bugs, and a boring campaign.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Windows13 June 2018Worldwide
PlayStation 417 September 2019Worldwide
Xbox One17 September 2019Worldwide

Editions and related releases

Downloadable content
Bus Simulator 18: Official Map Extension

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