SimulationFit check
Is Bus Simulator 23 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players seeking a short narrative game centered on bus driving
- Players who want map-guided route finding with interactive bus controls
- Players interested in countryside exploration combined with a personal story
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a longer game than this short narrative experience
- Players seeking a game built around activities beyond route driving, bus controls, conversation, and town exploration
- Players looking for combat, puzzles, or a large cast of characters
Our take on Bus Simulator 23
The bus-simulator framing may suggest a broad vehicle-management experience, but the stated gameplay centers on one short narrative route. The listed interactions are driving, finding stops, using bus controls, exploring the town, and talking with Katrine.
What is Bus Simulator 23?
Take a bus route through the countryside surrounding a childhood town in a compact story-driven experience.
Use the map to reach each stop and operate onboard controls, including the gears and radio. Along the way, speak with Katrine, a longtime friend, and investigate the nearby town. The game combines scheduled bus driving with a personal tale about meeting someone from the past again.
How Bus Simulator 23 plays
- 01Route navigation
- A map shows the bus stops that must be found along the route.
- 02Bus controls
- The bus includes interactive controls for changing gear and turning on the radio.
- 03Conversation with Katrine
- The driving narrative includes talks with the protagonist’s old friend.
- 04Childhood town
- The route passes through the countryside of the protagonist’s childhood town.
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Bus Simulator 23: platforms & release
Is Bus Simulator 23 worth it?
It is worth it if: players seeking a short narrative game centered on bus driving. Skip it if: players looking for a longer game than this short narrative experience.
Where can I download Bus Simulator 23?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Bus Simulator 23's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Bus Simulator 23 on?
Windows only.
