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Bus Simulator 18
Simulation 13 June 2018
Another PC game belonging to a series of bus simulators published over the years by astragon Entertainment. Developed by StillAlive, the game includes vehicles from such brands as MAN or Daimler Buses, and gives us an opportunity to explore one of the German towns. Apart from driving as such, the player also has to interact with passengers (selling tickets for instance) and cope with various random occurrences. The career mode rewards being professional, being on time in different places, and driving with respect for law. The game can be experienced both solo or in the synchronous multiplayer mode, which is included in the game. Bus Simulator 18 offers a game world two times larger than its predecessor - Bus Simulator 16. This new installment utilizes the worldwide acclaimed Unreal Engine 4, which was created by Epic Games.
Fernbus Simulator
Simulation 25 August 2016
Yet another simulation game developed by TML-Studios. The game has been created in cooperation with FlixBus - one of the largest intercity coach operators in Germany. Fernbus Simulator allows the players to assume the role of a bus driver shuttling between several metropolises that include Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Dortmund. Apart from driving the vehicle, the player has to tend to a number of other things, such as selling tickets. While driving a bus, one has to stay focused - developers have prepared over 20 thousand kilometers of roads that might be quite busy - which might result in an accident, if caution is not exercised. Additionally, driving conditions are affected by the changing weather conditions, the day and night cycle, and changing seasons of the year. Even though the visuals are not stunning, the well-modelled bus cockpits deserve a praise - an additional treat for the players lies in the functionalities such as the possibility to make announcements to the passengers that are currently on the bus.
Bus Simulator 16
Simulation 02 March 2016
Another installment of a simulator series allowing you to play as a driver of public transport bus, developed by the British company Astragon. In contrast to previous entries in the series, the game was developed by the Austrian studio StillAlive, previously known for the action adventure game, Son of Nor. The new developer made sure that player's role is not limited only to driving, but reflects all aspects of a bus driver's work as closely as possible. Therefore, during the game we are also responsible for, among others, interactions with passengers, ticket sales, and dealing with various random situations that can happen in urban transport. Bus Simulator 16 introduces a reputation system in which our popularity changes depending on how well we fulfill our responsibilities. The passengers' trust, which translates directly into revenue and business development, depends on our actions.
Bus Simulator 17
Simulation 28 April 2017
Bus Simulator 17 is a bus driving simulation developed by Alexandru Marusac, an experienced mobile app developer. The creator prepared a number of varied vehicles – from a school bus to an urban double-decker. We drive the vehicles, transporting people not only throughout a city but also in the mountains, on a desert, or other rural areas. The game features advanced physics and destruction system, which forces us to drive carefully. Dynamic weather conditions and traffic also influence the driving. The production, available for Android and iOS, lets us play solo in the campaign and the Free Ride mode or with other players in the multiplayer. The above is complemented by three-dimensional graphics with carefully modeled vehicles. Bus Simulator 17 is available for free within the free-to-play business model, featuring micropayments, for example, for removing advertisements displayed during the game.
