

The European Seaside Valley map returns from the previous game but it’s been slightly revamped and improved but also includes the map extension, making for a massive city to plan, route and drive. The other major addition is a whole new map, Angel Shores, based in the US. Driving these new additions are an interesting addition and you’re even able to walk to the top deck as well. While there’s not really a bullet point list of new features, a few of the notables would be the latest inclusion of not only double-decker busses but also now e-buses as well. They all appear to be authentic, as you can sit in the driver seat in first person and toggle every knob, switch and lever as you drive from stop to stop.īefore we delve into the rest of the game maybe you’re wondering what’s exactly new in Bus Simulator 21 compared to the last version like I was. While I’m not a bus enthusiast by any means, some people out there are, and they’ll be happy to know that the same bus brands make their return like MAN, Setra, Mercedes and IVECO, but developers stillalive studios wanted more, so they’ve also now included other brands like Volvo, Alexander Dennis, Scania, BYD, Grande West, and Blue Bird, adding to a total of 30 licensed busses and unique options that are a first for the series. Part bus driver, part city planner, Bus Simulator 21 expands on its base game allowing for much more personalization with bus liveries and route planning across two very large maps compared to the previous game. Sure, most of your time will be sitting in one of your busses, driving a route to earn money for your company and drive citizens to their destinations, but the other half of the game is the management part of running a transportation business. That’s the tagline of Bus Simulator 21 and encapsulates its core game quite well. Well, it’s a new year and Bus Simulator 21 is now here for the masses, so I was interested to see what has been changed and improved, hoping for a slightly better experience with a few needed improvements from the last outing. It had a laundry list of minor issues and didn’t wow me with its bland visuals, but I still had a certain calm and relaxing experience as I drove around the city on different routes. Cross-platform multiplayer and a large variety of free community-created modifications, officially tested by GIANTS Software, extend the farming experience many times over.When I reviewed the inaugural Bus Simulator on Xbox One back in 2019, I wasn’t blown away but I did understand what it was attempting to accomplish for its specific target audience.

Whether they create a lush vineyard or an olive orchard in the Mediterranean south of France, a vast farmland full of wheat and corn in the US-Midwest or a lively animal farm in the hilly landscape of the Alps: More than 400 machines and tools from over 100 real agricultural brands like Case IH, CLAAS, Deutz-Fahr, Fendt, John Deere, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, Valtra and many more are available. A multitude of new gameplay features, like new ground working mechanics as well as a character creator for individual farmers, offer more content and player freedom than ever before. Players creatively build their own farm and extend their operations with production chains - forming an agricultural empire! They focus on agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry while facing new challenges like the four seasons.
