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Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop offers the most comprehensive bus fleet in the history of the series with 30 officially licensed buses. Drive on two vastly different maps, alone or with friend. Play with extended management elements or just enjoy your time on the road.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop is a simulation, automobile sim and driving game
developed by stillalive studios
and published by astragon Entertainment.
Released on September 07th 2021 is available only on Windows
in 14 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Simplified Chinese and Spanish - Latin America.
It has received 5,966 reviews of which 4,164 were positive and 1,802 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 34.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 13.51€ on Instant Gaming.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3-2120 / AMD Phenom II X4 830 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (2GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon R9 280 (2GB VRAM) or higher
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 18 GB available space
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I did not expect spending so mauch time on this game. But I 100%ed it and I think I have a solid understanding of the games mechanics. And my opinion is… well, I would say that I’m very torn between saing it’s a good game and bad game. It has a bunch of mechanics that are interesting but don’t work for me. Distric leveling up system – this is something that really pushed my buttons in this game. It kills the pace of the game. As much as I don’t want to compare this game to Bus Simulator 18 I don’t think I have another choice. Bus Simulator 18 had way better progression system. It was based around creating a advanced set of routes with nearly no limitation. The stop level in BS18 was talking about how many drivers can bring earnings. Which was fine considering that you level up a stop with every route. However in BS21 the stop level tells you how much routes can be attached to that stop. But it’s Stop level + 1. So level 1 stop can have 2 routes, level 2 can have 3 and so on. Point is that it takes at least 3-4 uses of the stop to level up. When I got done with Anger Shores campaign I was fed up with this system and when I noticed that in my beloved Seaside vally campaign that I would go deeper into further, also have this system I was speedrunning that thing like I never before. I think that if you could level up a stop with every ride it could be interesting. The maintnance of the stops is also interesting and good. The overall map – Anger Shores is quite big. But it’s very same. In Highlander Park, you have buildings and crossings, in Oakwood you have skyscrapers and crossings, in Sunkiss you has buildings and crossings. And belive me or not Greenwood is the same case. The map lack the veraity like Seaside vally had. This is why the best areas for me were the Gold Island, Timber Ridge, Coyote Bush and the map extension. It was a break form nearly identical map Bus Veraity – This is one of the good things I have to say. BS21 has a high selection of buses. From Disel, to CNG to new modern electric buses. The double decker is so fun to ride in as a passenger. But here is where this complements ends. Becuase at some point the game asks you to have 30% of your bus fleet to be e-buses. Which I had around 30 or 40 buses so I had to buy a lot. Which yeah with 10s of milions of dollars in the bank I could afford it. But worse is when the game tells you to drive a route with them. It feels forced. Negative satisfaction – this is something that broke me in game as well. You can randomly get a notification that you are driving against the one way. And I could clearly see that I was in my line. It had zero sense. Speaking of things with zero sense. Why can I get a notification about speeding when there is nothing to prove that I was speeding. The road camres that take you picture exists but then you shoudl get a note and the fee. But it doesn’t make seanse why I’m limited to around 80 km/h on highway. (I have a europian debuff so convert it to mhp yourself). The road cameras that take your picture while you’re speeding nearly costed me a heart attack. It’s so sudden and loud. I jumped few times in my seat when that happen Traffic lights – Now this one is juicy. One one hand we have more saturated colors on the traffic lights. Massive improvment over BS18 traffic lights. But I know that is US the lights are on the opposite side of the road. But here this is inconsistant. Most notibly the trafic light somewhere west of China town. Why this one is specific have it on the correct (for europe) placement of these lights? Perhanbs becuase it has 5 roads and it could be phisicly impossiable to place them? I don’t know. Pedestrians – now, something that made me rage quit the game multiple times. Pedestrian AI. It can be as smart as Einstein but sometimes so dumb that they could walk off the bridge. They know how to things. They even start running when you honk at them. But „sometimes” if you honk at them they’ll run into the bus, giving you a notification that you hit them. I don’t hit them, they run into me. Which can be very annoying. On some stops (Hillside top and one of the stops in Gold island) these shits would walk right in fornt of the bus despite there being no pedestrians crossings anywhere nerby. And if you perhabd forget to honk you will hit them before hitting 1 km/h. Which… why? Ambient assignments – Thing that I figured out 16h after plaing the game. Either I missed it or I have zero idea. But you can do ambient assigments to unlock extra decals colors etc. I had nearly zero explanation of that mechanic. Input notifications – Some of them are werid. For good chunk of them game I was plaing in 3rd person because I couldn’t see shit while sitting in the driver seat. I was spamming the keys that are mapped to moving the seat but no response. 20H after plaing while testing VOLVO 7900 electric I got a notification that you use „O” to move the driver seat. Great 20h spending outside of the bus now they game gives me note how to do it. Also you can randomly get „Press C to leave the driver seat” pop up. Like why I wasn’t even tring to. Physics – The physics are absolutly broken in this game. They feel unreal. No like litearly the game is made in Unreal engine. But… I was doing my own space program with IVECO 12m CNG. I hit a truck somewhere in the Oakwood with around 110 km/h. It got lunched into space. Few minutes later and I find out where it landed. That truck landed in Greenwood. It across the entire map. No idea how. Also in Seaside vally, I couldn’t do it consistantly but when I was spamming tab and exc to enter and leave the map and then pressed C, I got lunched into low earth orbit and even met my buddys in ISS. Of course not litearly but it was so weird looking at entire seaside vally form so high up. I have nothing against it, it was so fun messing around with these physics. Seaside valley – now I’m very nostalgic about seaside vally. I have 225h on BS18 and it made my childhood. Seeing it with updated graphics was so hype. I felt so happy seeing Astra Park with nice shaders and smooth faremrate. However the campaign killed that exitment. For some rason you need twice the ammout of experiace to level up a stop for some rason. Either it was a bug but it killed it for me. The fact that Seaside vally also have Tram extension is insane to me. But after some time into the main campaign on seaside vally I decided to just change route 11 that I have to meet the requirements and once it did change it to check of a diffrent one. That was so sad. Also why can’t you acces the underground area of Central Bus Station I don’t understand it. Conclusion – I think the game is still worth buying. If you enjoyed Bus Simulator 18 you will propably enjoy this one as well. At least in the begining untill pedestraians and destric leveling up systems won’t break you.
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Do you like your sanity? is that a no well this game is just perfect for you, pedestrians will walk out in front of you and that's all i need to say
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I build my drug dealing operation under City Bus Logistic Company, Mayor cannot believe what i have done?! I was expectin simple simulator game with no logic behind where you only drive etc, oh how i was wrong lol. Firstly driving feels good i was using quite a bit old steering wheel to test the game but it worked just fine. It felt good to drive around for 2 hours following the game doing my job and get payed only to expand the number of bus i have to contunie provide community work. I will say if you like driving games where you want progression and make your virtual company to get better day by day this is a good game for you. If you are going to play this game with M/K its fine as well it is fun either way but if you wanna go for steering wheel if would suggest good quality one since this game actually has quite a bit control you have to consider because you are controlling lights, doors, speed limiter etc. Couple functions that is usefull within game and old school wheel like mines dont have enough control options to control em all. I will play in the future if i think about getting new & proper wheel set. I will suggest this game for people who likes games such as ETS or ATS. Also consider waiting for discount for better pricing... Have fun lads :)
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Bus Simulator 21 Overview *Bus Simulator 21* puts you behind the wheel of public transportation in bustling cities. It’s all about schedules, routes, and traffic laws, with a mix of simulation and casual gameplay. Think of it as “the daily grind: the game,” but with surprisingly zen vibes. Gameplay The game offers a mix of realistic driving mechanics and management elements, with a robust fleet of buses to drive. While the traffic AI often feels like it learned to drive from a YouTube tutorial, the core gameplay of planning routes, picking up passengers, and keeping to a schedule is oddly engaging. Graphics The visuals are functional rather than groundbreaking. Cities and environments have a clean but slightly generic look. Day-night cycles and weather effects add some charm, though the occasional graphical glitch might remind you why you’re late. Sound From the hum of engines to the chatter of passengers, the sound design is immersive. However, some of the passenger voice lines can get repetitive—if one more person comments on the weather, you might just drive off-route. Community Fans of the series are passionate, sharing mods and tips for the best routes. That said, the online multiplayer can be hit or miss depending on how cooperative your fellow drivers are. Replayability With plenty of customization options for buses and routes, plus the choice of freeplay or campaign modes, there’s a lot to keep you coming back. Adding mods extends the game’s life even further. Funny Notes - “When your passengers are more concerned about your punctuality than your driving into a lamppost.” - “Watching NPCs jaywalk right in front of a 20-ton bus makes you question their survival instincts.” - “You’ll never complain about your morning commute again—unless you’re in multiplayer.” Rating ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5) *"A fun, relaxing experience, hampered by some quirks. If you can look past the occasional traffic shenanigans, this bus ride is worth the fare."*
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the game quality is brilliant and the tutorial of the game nice and straight forward.
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Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop is currently priced at 34.99€ on Steam.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 34.99€ on Steam.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop received 4,164 positive votes out of a total of 5,966 achieving a rating of 6.84.
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Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop was developed by stillalive studios and published by astragon Entertainment.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop is not playable on MacOS.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop is not playable on Linux.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
There are 19 DLCs available for Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop. Explore additional content available for Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop on Steam.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop does not support Steam Remote Play.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop 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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Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
38
Developer
stillalive studios
Publisher
astragon Entertainment
Release
07 Sep 2021
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