School Bus Driver Simulator
- May 21, 2022
- TITI Studios
Get on Steam"In School Bus Driver Simulator, you take on the important role of transporting children to school, ensuring they're on time and safe. With over 10 levels, different bus models, and a daily reward system, this game offers a fun and responsible driving experience. Test your skills and contribute to the future today!"
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Driving the buses is enjoyable and provides a decent challenge.
- The game offers a variety of buses to choose from, adding some level of customization.
- Some players found the game to be a humorous experience, appreciating its absurdity.
- The game is extremely short, with only 10 levels that can be completed in about 15 minutes.
- Graphics and audio design are poor, with bland visuals and sounds that do not resemble a school bus.
- Many reviews suggest the game is an asset flip, lacking originality and depth, and is seen as a cash grab.
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the stunning and hyper-realistic visuals, while others criticize the bland textures and overall design. While certain players find the graphics to be spectacular and immersive, others feel they fall short, lacking detail and vibrancy. Overall, the visual quality seems to vary significantly among players' experiences.
“Truly a spectacular game with incredible graphics and very realistic driving mechanics.”
“Hyper realistic graphics.”
“The graphics, well, let's just say you can't tell if this is a game or real life.”
“The town you drive around and the buses themselves are all fine from a design standpoint, but the textures and visuals are incredibly bland.”
“The art style is incredibly bland.”
“The sound is terrible and the graphics are not better either.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is visually stunning with realistic driving mechanics, but it suffers from repetitiveness and stiffness, as players often navigate the same routes in each level. While some find it slightly better than expected, the overall experience is marred by a lack of variety.
“Truly a spectacular game with incredible graphics and very realistic driving mechanics.”
“And the gameplay is beautiful.”
“I'll cover it a bit more from the gameplay perspective, but it also doesn't help that each level is basically the same route over and over, so you're going to go down the same road each time.”
“I'll begin by saying that the gameplay is slightly better than I expected, but still very stiff.”
“Very repetitive gameplay.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game features a surprisingly deep and engaging story centered around a young character who has taken control of a city through scientific innovation and cloning. Players are drawn into the lore as they navigate their role in driving this character, leading to emotional revelations about his rise to power. While some initial impressions suggest a lack of narrative, the unfolding story ultimately captivates and resonates with players.
“My friend gifted me this game. At first, I was confused, thinking, 'What is this?' I accepted the game and installed it quickly. Opening the game, I was greeted with an overwhelming experience, but as I played, I became enveloped in the story. The lore of the kid who owns the entire city and how I'm paid handsomely to drive him around captivated me. The more I played, the deeper I delved into the lore. I soon learned that he had taken over the town back in 2006 and, with his own scientific genius, invented a cloning device. He began to clone himself, becoming the ultimate world superpower.”
“Graphics are stunning, movement is amazing, and the storyline had me in tears.”
“There's no story here, so we're going straight to the graphics.”
“My friend gifted me this game. At first, I was confused, thinking 'What is this?' I accepted the game and installed it quickly. Opening the game, I was greeted with my eardrums exploding. However, as I played, I became enveloped in the story of this game, the lore of the kid who owns the entire city and how I'm paid handsomely to drive him around. But the more I played, the deeper I went into the lore. I soon learned that he had taken over the town back in 2006 and, with his own scientific genius, invented a cloning device. Then he began to clone himself, becoming the ultimate world superpower.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing sound design, particularly the bus that resembles a roaring motorbike, and the inclusion of a daily spinner that humorously dispenses trivial cash rewards, adding a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience.
“The bus itself sounds like it's actually a motorbike; it's constantly roaring, which is quite hilarious and really stands out.”
“I couldn't help but find it hilarious that there's a daily spinner, like in a mobile game, that awards you pointless cash.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that Atomic Fabrik/Titi Studios engages in unethical monetization practices by releasing others' work on Steam as low-quality cash grabs, raising concerns about their business ethics and respect for original creators.
“Atomic Fabrik/Titi Studios has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users expressing strong dissatisfaction and labeling it as poor quality.
“The music itself is terrible.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive and uninspired.”
“The audio quality is poor and detracts from the overall experience.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant optimization issues, with complaints about overheating and frequent stuttering during gameplay, indicating that the game may not be well-optimized for all systems.
“I ended up with my computer getting really hot after installing it and stuttering a lot!”
“The game runs poorly on my system, even with the settings turned down to the lowest.”
“I experienced frequent frame drops and crashes, making it nearly unplayable.”
