Public Transport Simulator

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Public Transport Simulator is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by SkisoSoft and was released on February 26, 2015. It received positive reviews from players.

Be a bus or taxi driver in this transport simulator

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 940 reviews

graphics113 positive mentions

monetization30 negative mentions

Realistic graphics and detailed vehicles enhance the immersion.
Variety of vehicles including buses, taxis, and sports cars.
Addictive and relaxing gameplay with multiple maps and routes.
Customization options for route numbers and vehicle displays.
Enjoyable bus physics and controls with options for manual transmission.
Frequent updates and improvements over the years.
Suitable for both casual and experienced driving simulation fans.
Offline gameplay with minimal intrusive ads.

Frequent bugs such as passengers harmed messages without accidents and game freezes at bus stops.
Traffic AI is poor with cars driving unpredictably or stopping arbitrarily.
Steering and control sensitivity issues causing difficult or unfair driving experience.
Inconsistent or frustrating XP and vehicle unlocking system with slow progression.
Lack of realistic traffic with no other buses or trucks on roads.
Map designs often repetitive and roads narrow causing navigation difficulties.
Unrealistic passenger behavior such as getting in wrong doors or standing instead of sitting upstairs.
Crashes and accident detection sometimes unfair or glitchy leading to XP loss.
Advertisements can be intrusive and sometimes unskippable causing player frustration.
Some visual and audio effects lack realism, e.g. rain effects, engine sounds, and interior lighting.
Lack of certain features like fuel system, ticketing, driver customization, and multiplayer mode.
Issues with game saving and profile syncing across devices.
Occasional crashing and freezing, particularly on certain devices.
Requests for more diverse environments, more AI vehicles including buses and trucks, and improved traffic system.

graphics
172 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
28%
6%
The game's graphics are widely praised for their realism, detailed vehicle interiors, and impressive environmental effects like rain and reflections, contributing to an immersive driving experience. However, some users note room for improvement in character models, passenger animations, rain effects, and traffic AI, with occasional bugs affecting visual elements. Overall, the graphics are considered good to excellent for a mobile simulator, though a few reviews suggest enhancements for more realism and variety.
- “I love this game, from the sound of the car engine, to the way the gear shifts in manual, reflections of the side mirror, steering wheel, realistic graphics, rain effects on the screen, view of the car inside and outside, etc. There is nothing to change, just add AI vehicles like trucks or buses, give free driving mode to taxis like buses, and add taxis and sports cars, you can have Honda Civics in taxis and Lamborghini in sports cars.”
- “Stunning graphics, awesome gameplay, easy to control, amazing environments and fantastic range of vehicles.”
- “The graphics, gameplay, attention to detail, and overall feel of the game is amazing.”
- “The game is really worse than I thought; the graphics are garbage and there are so many glitches. When I am driving the bus, it's crashing for no reason. Also, when I am going in the South America place, I am flying in the air for no reason. Please fix the glitches.”
- “Graphics are bad; people look like clowns, so does the driver.”
- “The graphics are awful!”
monetization
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
91%
The game has an excessive number of ads, including unskippable and frequent interruptions that frustrate many users, with some experiencing issues like ads causing crashes or freezing. While playing offline reduces ads, the overall monetization approach is seen as intrusive and detracts from the experience. A few users appreciate minimal ads and offline play, but the common consensus is that ads negatively impact enjoyment.
- “It has no ads, and it is really simple.”
- “No ads but sometimes it can get annoying, but it's a great game. Skisosoft, keep up the good work.”
- “Now it's even worse: there are more advertisements throughout the game (even after a short session), the opt out doesn't work by default; I had to go to the settings, and none of the issues I've experienced since 2020 were ever fixed!”
- “How this game even gets more than 2 stars is beyond me, the numerous times you crash because some AI speeds out on you is frustrating and ads every 30 seconds after a level is annoying; there is no way I will ever spend money on this 'game'.”
- “Plus forced viewing ads cannot be skipped or closed, can't even exit the game.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
42%
12%
The gameplay is widely praised for being addictive, entertaining, and realistic, with excellent controls and attention to detail. Some users note minor issues such as lag, sticky controls, small steering sensitivity, and slow vehicle unlocking, but overall it offers a fun and immersive simulation experience.
- “The gameplay may seem a bit stagnant after playing for a bit but it is quite entertaining and really addictive.”
- “The graphics, gameplay, attention to detail, and overall feel of the game is amazing.”
- “Stunning graphics, awesome gameplay, easy to control, amazing environments and fantastic range of vehicles.”
- “Gameplay would be better with less lag and maybe you could do something.”
- “Definitely feel like you've ruined the gameplay now.”
- “The only problem is its steering is small which makes my gameplay disruptive.”
stability
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
92%
The game suffers from frequent stability issues, including glitches with traffic AI, passenger interactions, freezing, and occasional crashes that disrupt progress. While some updates have improved stability, persistent bugs with controls, visual glitches, and gameplay interruptions continue to frustrate players. Overall, these stability problems detract from the otherwise enjoyable experience.
- “At the 10th bus stop, the passenger glitches and keeps going round and round in the bus, causing a loss of about 150 XP.”
- “The bendy bus glitches in the ground often, causing false passenger harm notifications and the screen gets stuck in camera mode, forcing a game quit with loss of 100 XP progress.”
- “The game freezes and lags constantly, severely impacting playability.”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
61%
17%
The story and mission structure receive mixed feedback, with users appreciating the variety of missions but requesting more diverse and realistic scenarios, such as emergency services, VIP transport, and free-roam mode. Several players highlight technical issues affecting mission progression and suggest improvements like adjustable traffic, weather effects, and interactive elements to enhance immersion. Overall, there is a desire for more depth and variety in missions alongside smoother gameplay integration.
- “I love it, but in the next update can you add highways, school bus driver missions where you go to their house and wait for them, different weather/seasons, more bus stops, a real gas station that you have to get out of the bus to get gas when you run out.”
- “Finishing missions unlocks other buses and vehicles that allow you to enjoy different gamemodes, including taxi driver and checkpoint racing with a selection of sporty cars.”
- “I would like if Skisoft added more unique missions like cargo delivery, emergency services like ambulances, police, a military bus where I have to transport military officers, or a prison bus where I'll transport prisoners, or a VIP bus where I'll transport a VIP person, of course with full security vehicles around me. This would take the game to a whole new level.”
- “Like the South America map's mission 7 isn't working, so I can't progress further in the game.”
- “When I play the game, I select cars in the settings, but they never show up in the missions. Please fix this.”
- “It's a great game, but sometimes I can't open the door for the passengers, so I can't complete the mission.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
Users consistently request the addition of in-game music or a radio feature to enhance the gameplay experience, particularly while driving the bus. They believe incorporating music would make the game more fun and immersive, suggesting inspiration from other bus simulator games that include this feature. Currently, the absence of music is noted as a downside despite the game's relaxing nature.
- “Nostalgia best loading music ever ”
- “Great game, it's kind of relaxing but please add some music to play in the bus and food for the passengers to eat and create long distance pickups.”
- “And it has no music.”
- “Please add FM or music playing feature during the missions in the game, it will be more entertaining and fun.”
- “Plzz add an option to play music while driving as in Bus Simulator Indonesia game and also add my favorite Mercedes Benz buses.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, largely stemming from its amusing crash physics, funny bugs, and realistic yet comical passenger reactions. Players enjoy the lighthearted and entertaining moments that occur when causing collisions or witnessing unexpected glitches, making the game a fun and humorous experience overall.
- “It's a fusion of minor yet hilarious bugs, combined with simple physics for a very fun experience.”
- “10/5 stars, funny realism, funny bugs, the traffic is hilarious with their path tracking, making this a good game.”
- “The game is fun to play because I love the city and the controls; the funny part is when my bus crashes and the passengers fall.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features realistic exterior models with suspension but low-quality interiors, likely a trade-off for better performance. Users suggest updating bus models with improved optimization and more realistic graphics, including off-road elements, to enhance the experience. Overall, optimization seems acceptable but could benefit from targeted improvements.
- “This game has pretty realistic looking exterior models with suspension, but the interior is just low quality. I understand if the developers did this for better performance.”
- “Need a newer version with only buses and some off-road, and realistically optimized graphics; otherwise, the game is good.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s solid controls and gradual leveling system enhance replayability by offering a satisfying sense of progression and increased playability over time.

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Public Transport Simulator is a casual simulation game.

Public Transport Simulator is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Public Transport Simulator was released on February 26, 2015.

Public Transport Simulator was developed by SkisoSoft.

Public Transport Simulator has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its monetization.

Public Transport Simulator is a single player game.

Similar games include Bus Simulator : EVO, Taxi Car Simulator : EVO, Real Driving Simulator, Driving School 2017, Truck Simulator Europe and others.

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