Ĭhris Jarrard of Shacknews gave a 6 to the game, writing ' Bus Simulator 18 is not a game changer and to be honest, it's not the most rewarding experience I've ever had in front of my PC.' He had three major issues of the game - a lack of content, multiplayer bugs, and a boring campaign. Reception īus Simulator 18 received 'mixed or average' reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. A map expansion downloadable content was released in May 2019. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were later available in August 2019 titled Bus Simulator. It was first released to Microsoft Windows on the 13th of June 2018, with modding and multiplayer mode were featured for the first time in the Bus Simulator series. In comparison to the Unity-based Bus Simulator 16, Bus Simulator 18 is powered by Unreal Engine 4, which shows considerably improved graphics.

Development and release Īn in-game trailer was first revealed in May 2018. Management-wise, players are able to create their own bus lines, as well as buying, selling and upgrading buses. Like its predecessor, the game also uses a procedural generation system that requires players to complete different missions to unlock new districts. The game allows players to drive eight licensed vehicles from four different bus manufacturers including Iveco, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, and Setra ranging from low-floor buses to articulated buses. An in-game screenshot from the cockpit camera of a MAN Lion's City on a rainy day.īus Simulator 18 features a sizable map of a fictional modern city consisting of twelve districts, which is 2.5 times bigger than Bus Simulator 16.

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