Bus Simulator 2018: What's it all about?
So I'd never played Bus Simulator 2016 and had no idea what to expect of the newly released 2018 game. The only thing close I had played would be FernBus. But as soon as I loaded in I was impressed. The sense of realism is present with workable bus controls, ticket machine, full manual control, passenger events, fantastic scenery. Ow and the best part is you can get out the bus and explore anywhere you choose, and find some hidden treasures along the way.
First person driving is really good, with the game detecting my Logitech G29 steering wheel setup upon first startup. There have been some bugs, but to date the developers have released various patches to fix pesky bugs. Multiplayer is also possible in Bus Simulator 2018, allowing you to drive with up to 4 drivers. You can even ride on your friends bus to check tickets. Multiplayer has it's own dedicated servers and you can join randoms too and help them build their companies.
Events happen from time to time, pick up garbage, passenger left item behind, passenger listening to loud music, passenger blocking door and more. They add real immersion to the game and I hope we see more added in future updates. There are various bus models within the game to choose from either small bus models to big bendy buses.
A huge part of the game though is mods. The community is hard at work developing new maps, buses, skins, decals etc. There's only one official map at present but a test map has appeared in the Steam Workshop. There is a modded bus model in the game (above) and various skins to choose from. This content creation will drive the game forward, and I hope to see more content added from developers in the near future.
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