Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop no A sleek PS5 showcase to show off to all your friends.Despite benefiting from several years of additional iterations, this expanded new-gen port is still crude, with buggy AI behaviors and game code largely Crashed behind the scenes. Few series, however, strike as zen-like charm. Setting zones and driving routes is easy. The overall atmosphere is bright and refreshing.
For those unfamiliar with the series, this series straddles the line between big game and simple simulator. You need to build a transportation route to the fictional extension city of Angel Shores, which offers a very European Americana. The original German-inspired Seaside Valley is also available, but it has far less identity than a US map full of memorable neighborhoods and landmarks.
There’s a guided story mode that assigns you specific quests as you build your empire, but a newly added career option lets you skip all the chores and go straight to the good stuff. Building and driving a balanced route that meets the needs of commuters is the core loop here. Stars are earned for better performance, such as stopping in the right place or directing correctly, and affect how effectively the AI driver runs a route when it’s busy elsewhere.
This is a sensible gameplay structure as it encourages perfect driving to maximize your income while setting up and completing other routes. It’s also surprisingly dynamic. You’ll have to deal with all kinds of obstacles: customers asking you to get off the bus before the next stop, ticket-busters, continuous litterers, and so on. All this is combined with a strong sense of humor as you listen to the silly chatter of the patrons in the back seat.
The game doesn’t look particularly pretty, but it runs at 60 frames per second on PS5, and the developers have implemented haptic feedback and adaptive triggers to help convey the feeling of driving a giant double-decker bus. increase. Post-release support is also on the way, with the promise of new school bus-inspired gameplay and streetcars, so even after mastering the extensive content available on day one, the game has plenty of lifespan. remain.
