Coach Bus Simulator

About

Coach Bus Simulator is a humorous and engaging single-player simulation game with excellent visuals and a compelling soundtrack. Despite some bugs and excessive advertisements, the game invites players to enter the simulation world and experience the joy of driving a coach bus. With its delightful gameplay, it provides a fun and entertaining escape for players looking to try their hand behind the wheel of a bus. The game's tagline says it all: "Enter the simulation world, Play Coach Bus Simulator!"

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics1.2k positive mentions

monetization98 negative mentions

The game has excellent graphics and provides a realistic bus driving experience.
The controls are smooth and easy to navigate, making it enjoyable to play.
The variety of buses and routes available keeps the gameplay interesting.

The game often shows 'gamepad connected' even when no gamepad is present, preventing gameplay.
There are frequent ads that interrupt the gaming experience.
The AI traffic behaves erratically, often causing crashes that negatively impact passenger satisfaction.

graphics
1,720 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
22%
6%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews from users, with many praising the realistic visuals and overall quality, while others criticize the graphics for being too dark, outdated, or lacking detail. Some players express a desire for improvements, such as better lighting, more vibrant colors, and enhanced realism, particularly during night driving or adverse weather conditions. Overall, while the graphics are generally appreciated, there is a consensus that further enhancements could elevate the gaming experience.
- “Overall, according to me it is one of the best bus simulator games in the Play Store within 200 MB with satisfying graphics.”
- “Amazing graphics.”
- “This is an amazing bus simulator game which comes at a small size and offers a variety of places and fantastic graphics.”
- “Graphics is too dark to see while raining.”
- “Graphics are absolutely horrific.”
- “The graphics are very low controlling the bus is so hard and the bus is not stable when making a turn either left or right.”
monetization
108 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
2%
91%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Many users report that ads are intrusive, often appearing at inconvenient times and being unskippable, which detracts significantly from the overall gaming experience. While some players appreciate the option to purchase an ad-free experience, they still encounter ads in various forms, leading to dissatisfaction with the monetization strategy.
- “This game is really amazing, no ads and you can play offline!”
- “I love this game and there are no ads.”
- “Great feature, no ads.”
- “There are way too many ads.”
- “It pops up an ad very frequently and the long 30 seconds sometimes 45 seconds ads don't give the option to close them until they are finished playing in full, which I think is unreasonably unfair.”
- “I would have given this app 5 stars as it is really fun to play and gives a realistic experience, but the problem is that there are too many ads.”
music
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
76%
3%
Players consistently express a strong desire for a music feature in the game, highlighting that the absence of a music or radio option detracts from the overall experience. Many users suggest that adding a music player would enhance gameplay, making long drives more enjoyable and immersive. Overall, the feedback indicates that integrating music options is a highly requested improvement that could significantly elevate the game's appeal.
- “I love this game so much, especially the song; it gets me all the time 😍.”
- “Best game ever! I played fantastic graphics, controls, and music 🎶. I love this game.”
- “Please add a radio and music player.”
- “The game is good and fun to play, but there is no option to remove music or to add music.”
- “I uninstalled it before trying to play as I couldn't turn off the music.”
- “I would give it 5 stars, but it needs some radio; it's boring driving on the same route without some music.”
gameplay
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
41%
7%
Overall, the gameplay is generally well-received, with many players praising its smoothness and graphics. However, common criticisms include issues with AI behavior, control responsiveness, and the need for more diverse routes and environmental effects. Players also express a desire for improvements in multiplayer functionality and the addition of new features to enhance the driving experience.
- “Overall great game, good graphics, smooth gameplay (although the other cars can be a bit wanky at times).”
- “Very good graphics, good controls, and gameplay as well.”
- “Extraordinary gameplay just like real bus driving, but many things are progressing well.”
- “A very nice game and I could possibly be the best bus game on Android, but the problem is that the loading page in between rides happens again and again. It irritates very much during gameplay and many times causes accidents, which causes damage to the bus. If the loading page is removed from the game, it will be the best bus simulator on Android and iOS platforms.”
- “Absolute rubbish, not only in controls but gameplay is not clear on where to go. Who designs controls so close to the edge of your touchscreen? It keeps making you leave the game.”
- “I hate ads during gameplay. If it was a 5-second ad, it would have been okay, but it's 30 seconds.”
stability
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The game suffers from numerous stability issues, including frequent freezes during ads, glitches in gameplay mechanics, and problems with vehicle control, particularly at high speeds. Players report that the game often crashes or becomes unresponsive, especially when interacting with passengers or loading maps. While the graphics and overall concept are appreciated, the persistent bugs significantly detract from the gaming experience.
- “Excellent app! I've been playing for the last 5 years with no glitches at all.”
- “Very good game, with no glitches or errors.”
- “The game freezes when you have to watch an ad when you refuel, take a break, drop or pick up passengers. It's usually when the TikTok ad comes up.”
- “When you stop on the highway to pick up passengers from the non-functional bus, the game freezes.”
- “This game is full of glitches; the graphics and content are too bad. Not enough buses. This is the first game I loved from my childhood, but this game is the worst now.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
53%
18%
The story aspect of the game is generally viewed as engaging, with players enjoying the missions and realistic graphics. However, many users express a desire for more variety in missions, additional buses, and improved navigation features, indicating that the current gameplay can become repetitive and frustrating. Overall, while the foundation is appreciated, there is a strong call for enhancements to keep the experience fresh and exciting.
- “Very nice game, I like it very much. The graphics are also good for Android, nice story, everything is good.”
- “Fantastic game, awesome graphics and control, but I want some new changes like missions and new buses. Thanks, dear team for an awesome game.”
- “I loved this game; the controls and the missions are very exciting.”
- “It's interesting, but the problem is that when I cancel a mission, I couldn't find the nearest bus station. I had to drive for hours, and even after asking to pick up a stranded passenger for a while now, there's no guideline on how the passenger will enter the bus.”
- “Very nice, but there should be an end and another story like that. This is only driving to another city, but the graphics are so realistic.”
- “Very bad game. Don't play this game with the codeword 'mission game' and you will need a new one for your replay.”
optimization
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
18%
18%
Overall, user reviews on optimization are mixed; while many praise the game's graphics and smooth performance, particularly on mobile devices, several users report issues such as stuttering, poor performance in specific views, and a lack of controller support. There are calls for improvements in graphics optimization for lower-end devices and the addition of features like Bluetooth support.
- “Beautiful game and it's so real that it can make your day if you play it; the graphics are so good and it runs smoothly on my mobile device.”
- “Awesome graphics and smooth performance.”
- “Very good performance and excellent product.”
- “I like the game itself, but a lot more needs improving. An option to use a controller would be nice, as well as the ability to choose between 30 or 60 FPS, better graphics, and much smoother gameplay instead of hitching/stuttering.”
- “Poor performance, and it would be great to have support for remote controlling; it does not operate well on mobile.”
- “Make a big update about graphics optimization for low-end devices and the map.”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users find the game to be very funny and entertaining, with many praising its humor as a key aspect of its appeal. However, some reviews express frustration with ads and technical issues, which detracts from the experience. Despite these criticisms, the game's comedic elements are consistently highlighted as a strong point, making it enjoyable for players.
- “The game is very funny and best for Android mobile.”
- “Very funny game, very easy to play; it's interesting.”
- “Nice and cool and funny and cute as hell.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is mixed, with players expressing frustration over unrealistic vehicle handling and crashes that occur without player interaction, which detracts from immersion. Despite these issues, some players still hold a fondness for the game, citing its main menu theme as a highlight. Overall, the emotional experience is marred by technical flaws, leading to feelings of awkwardness rather than enjoyment.
- “Now when I reinstall again to have the same feeling, it made me feel awkward.”
- “This game is my favorite game; I like this main menu theme.”
- “The passengers are not real.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the lack of availability of farming simulator games on the Play Store, indicating a desire for more accessible options. There is a call for upgrades and improvements to existing games, suggesting that while the concept of grinding in farming games is appealing, the current offerings are lacking.
- “Cool game, but the grinding is excessive. Please upgrade the gameplay experience.”
- “I tried to install a farming game from the Play Store, but I couldn't find it anywhere. Please upload that game again.”
- “The grinding in this game feels tedious and repetitive, making it hard to enjoy.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is criticized for feeling lifeless and generic, with players noting a lack of diversity in the map, particularly missing regions like the Nordics and the Balkans. Additionally, technical issues, such as prolonged loading times when using larger coaches, detract from the overall experience.
- “I started playing back in 2016 and I revisited the game; it felt the same: a dead atmosphere, generic highways and cities, and it's not a full-scale map of Europe, which misses the Nordics and the Balkans.”
- “This game sucks. It only plays nicely when using starter coaches, but after buying large coaches, especially the double-deck coaches, it says 'map loading' until the road disappears and the bus is just there in the atmosphere. Please do something about this.”