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Get behind the wheel of 13 realistic city buses licensed by known city bus manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz and MAN. Keep an eye on the traffic code and drive your passengers safely to their destinations through five characteristic city districts.
Bus Simulator 16 is a simulation, automobile sim and driving game
developed by stillalive studios
and published by astragon Entertainment.
Released on March 02nd 2016 is available on Windows and MacOS
in 13 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Dutch, Hungarian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian and Turkish.
It has received 3,708 reviews of which 2,624 were positive and 1,084 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.60€ on Gamivo.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64 bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3 with 3.3 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 96OT with 3.0 GHz or comparable processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 470 (1 GB VRAM) or comparable graphics card
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes: List of unsupported graphic chips (excerpt): Intel HD 3000 / 4400 / 5500 / 6100; GeForce GT 240 / 630 / 730; GeForce GT 540M / 640M / 740M / 840M / 940M; Radeon R7 240; Radeon R9 M275; Intel Iris 6100
MacOS
- OS: Mac OS X 10.10
- Processor: Core i5 or comparable processor
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Iris Pro 5200 or comparable graphics card
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes: List of unsupported graphic chips (excerpt): Intel HD 3000 / 4000 / 4400 / 5000 / 5500 / 6000; Intel Iris 6100
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Bus Simulator 16, developed by Stillalive Studios and published by Astragon Entertainment, is a city-driving simulation that attempts to combine the everyday realism of public transportation with the broader management aspects of running a municipal bus company. It follows the familiar structure of simulation games where you start small and work your way up, but instead of racing or construction, the focus here is on punctuality, passenger satisfaction, and operating efficiency. The player begins as a single driver with one route and a modest vehicle, then gradually expands operations by purchasing new buses, hiring drivers, and unlocking new areas of the city. The concept is appealing, offering a grounded, methodical kind of progression where success comes from attention to detail rather than adrenaline or competition. Bus Simulator 16 aims to make the mundane engaging, turning the daily grind of public transit into a gentle, structured game loop that rewards precision and patience. At the core of the experience is the act of driving. The game puts the player behind the wheel of licensed buses from real-world manufacturers such as MAN and Mercedes-Benz, which lends it a sense of authenticity that simulation fans appreciate. Driving a large vehicle through a living city filled with traffic, pedestrians, and unexpected events is both the heart of the challenge and the source of the game’s charm. Each route involves managing speed, following traffic signals, picking up and dropping off passengers, and maintaining schedules. Small details, like opening and closing doors, handling ticket sales, or responding to passenger requests, create a sense of realism and routine. Occasionally, random events—like a jammed door, impatient passengers, or traffic diversions—add variety to the otherwise predictable rhythm of city driving. These moments of interruption, while minor, contribute to the illusion that you are operating in a living, unpredictable environment rather than a static one. The driving mechanics themselves strike a balance between accessibility and realism. Bus Simulator 16 doesn’t try to replicate the exact physics or difficulty of piloting a real bus, but it captures enough weight and inertia to make each turn and stop feel deliberate. The buses handle differently depending on size and configuration, and the player has to account for momentum, braking distance, and passenger comfort. That said, the handling can feel inconsistent at times, especially with a controller, where steering often feels overly sensitive or imprecise. The physics occasionally lead to awkward moments—minor collisions that result in exaggerated penalties or buses that behave erratically when clipping a curb. Yet, despite these quirks, there’s something satisfying about mastering a route, navigating tight intersections without error, and pulling into a stop perfectly aligned with the curb. For players drawn to the meditative aspect of simulation games, this repetitive yet rewarding rhythm is where the experience shines. Beyond the driving itself, Bus Simulator 16 adds a layer of light business management that broadens its appeal. The player can design routes across different districts, hire AI drivers to cover them, and gradually build a network that spans the city. Earnings from completed routes can be reinvested into purchasing new buses, improving facilities, and customizing your fleet with advertisements for additional income. It’s not a deeply complex system—more of a simplified framework to give context to your progress—but it gives the driving purpose. Unlocking new areas of the city or adding another bus to your company feels like a tangible reward for your diligence on the road. However, the economic model lacks depth, and after a while, the process of route expansion can start to feel formulaic. There are no meaningful financial risks, and the game’s forgiving design means growth happens at a steady, predictable pace regardless of strategic decisions. This makes the management layer functional but not particularly engaging for those seeking depth or challenge. Visually, Bus Simulator 16 takes a practical rather than ambitious approach. The cityscape is bright and open, divided into several districts that slowly unlock as you progress. The environments are clean and varied enough to give each district a different flavor, from suburban streets to urban centers, though the level of detail is modest by modern standards. The graphics are serviceable—textures and models are simple, lighting is flat, and pedestrians move stiffly—but the presentation does its job. What the visuals lack in polish, the game compensates for with atmosphere. Ambient sound, honking cars, and snippets of passenger chatter help the world feel more alive. The sound design is a standout element, particularly the buses themselves: engine rumbles, pneumatic doors, and squealing brakes are all recreated with care, grounding the experience in realism. Unfortunately, technical issues occasionally disrupt immersion. Frame rate drops, long loading times, and minor bugs are common complaints, especially on older hardware. These performance issues remind you that the game, while ambitious in scope, doesn’t always have the refinement to match its ideas. Where Bus Simulator 16 succeeds most is in creating a sense of quiet, procedural satisfaction. It’s a game about small victories—the perfect route, the smooth stop, the satisfied passenger. The slow accumulation of progress, both personal and financial, feels rewarding in its own subdued way. At its best, the game becomes a kind of interactive routine: you fall into a rhythm of driving, managing, and expanding, enjoying the steady hum of simulated productivity. However, this same rhythm can also be its downfall. After several hours, repetition sets in, and the novelty of the city’s routes begins to fade. There are only so many times you can issue tickets, dodge traffic, and wave to grateful passengers before the gameplay loop starts to feel mechanical. The lack of evolving challenges or dynamic events means that even as your company grows, your role within it doesn’t fundamentally change. The game remains content to let you drive and manage at your own pace, which can be either relaxing or monotonous depending on what you’re looking for. Despite its flaws, Bus Simulator 16 captures a niche that few games attempt with such sincerity. It is neither a high-end driving simulation nor a fully-fledged management game, but something in between—a modest, approachable experience that emphasizes routine and realism over spectacle. Its imperfections are easy to spot: the dated graphics, inconsistent physics, shallow economic system, and occasional technical hiccups hold it back from excellence. Yet, there’s an undeniable charm in its earnestness. It doesn’t mock the mundanity of bus driving; it celebrates it, turning a simple civic service into a form of structured play. For those who enjoy slow-paced simulations that reward patience, observation, and consistency, Bus Simulator 16 offers a strangely soothing experience. It’s far from perfect, but it remains a genuine attempt to make everyday work both engaging and meditative—a tribute to the quiet satisfaction of keeping a city moving, one route at a time. Rating: 6/10
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it's not to bad it slow to make the money back of what you spend at first, but other then that it's pretty good.
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Its a good driving game, with good graphics. The release of a map editor in a future update would increase game playability.
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nothing special but this game its good and half not as good as the next stop 21 this game is bit old and idk if its worth the price that purchase the game and also the controls are bit rough to drive idk if its my mouse problem or something but still this game is half good and half not good so i will rate it as 3 stars 3 stars plus 3 stars equals 6 stars this game deserve 6 stars cause its my first impression
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Bus Simulator 16 is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.
Bus Simulator 16 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.
Bus Simulator 16 received 2,624 positive votes out of a total of 3,708 achieving a rating of 6.90.
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Bus Simulator 16 was developed by stillalive studios and published by astragon Entertainment.
Bus Simulator 16 is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Bus Simulator 16 is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Bus Simulator 16 is not playable on Linux.
Bus Simulator 16 offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Bus Simulator 16 offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
There are 3 DLCs available for Bus Simulator 16. Explore additional content available for Bus Simulator 16 on Steam.
Bus Simulator 16 is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.
Bus Simulator 16 does not support Steam Remote Play.
Bus Simulator 16 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
stillalive studios
Publisher
astragon Entertainment
Release
02 Mar 2016
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