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Bus World

AdventureIndieRacingSimulation

Developer KishMish Games

Bus World is a game about passenger transportations in various conditions, starting from standard days of a bus driver and ending with rescuing people who suffered from disasters. From the Steam store page

89 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 3, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works

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68
Fresh

57 positive · 27 negative
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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
1,527 of 2,113 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

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  • Steam user Steam user …4253Steam reviews · Sep 10, 2024 · 9 h played

    Mediocre game that’s held back from being a good game due to gameplay and design choices by the developers. Bus World runs well enough on steam deck at low settings which was surprising given how unoptimized this game is. It struggles even on my desktop PC. The experiencing history part is neat you re-live what it was like after the Chernobyl nuclear accident from the perspective of a bus driver. Weird concept but I found it captivating. There are only 3 locations which is a bit…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0811Steam reviews · Mar 21, 2025 · 8 h played

    Bus games are always a problem in terms of being boring or cloying after a certain amount of gameplay. Bus World manages to circumvent this problem with creative and simple missions that leave a feeling that you are doing those GTA side missions but with simulation elements in the vehicle. Recommend!

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  • Steam user Steam user …5690Steam reviews · Sep 19, 2024 · 10 h played

    My review is long, so you can skip it if you don't want to read a lot. There's going to be 3 sections, good, bad, and early to decide. Good: 1. The game is not a mere bus simulation game, you choose a bus, choose or create a route and build your transport company by spending the money you get from trips on buying new buses and increasing the size of your fleet. Your mission is not only to transport people to their desired destination, but also to save their lives, it just doesn’t copy other…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6149Steam reviews · Jun 29, 2025 · 2 h played

    ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☑ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☑ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☑ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☐ Old Fashioned ☑…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4228Steam reviews · Jun 7, 2026 · 1 h played

    Abandoned - Don't waste your money

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  • Steam user Steam user …0192Steam reviews · Sep 21, 2025

    the game is terrible, the optimization is very poor and it's complicated to play just the tutorial

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  • Steam user Steam user …1798Steam reviews · Sep 11, 2025 · 13 h played

    Bus World, developed and published by KishMish Games, is an ambitious simulation game that offers a deeply immersive experience centered around the unique role of a bus driver. Released in September 2023, the game stands out by placing players in a variety of strikingly different environments, each with its own challenges and atmospheres. Unlike typical driving simulators that focus on urban routes or mundane tasks, Bus World broadens the scope significantly, blending realistic driving…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8809Steam reviews · Mar 11, 2025 · 3 h played

    Hello there. Before I get fan strikes, I must say that I have played any other bus sims and mods with my other games. Believe me, I really want to give this game a meh but I'll give positive only because the price is low/ok for the project they've put it. Bus World: A Tedious and Uninspired Ride "Bus World" promises a realistic bus driving experience, but delivers a monotonous and frustrating simulation. It's a game plagued by clunky controls and a steep learning curve that fails to reward…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1687Steam reviews · Apr 16, 2025 · 2 h played

    ES UNA IDEA ORIGINAL PERO ES UNA PORONGA

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  • Steam user Steam user …3425Steam reviews · Feb 18, 2025 · 17 h played

    Fun game, really enjoyed it. Like the scenarios and the alternative gameplay of an "bus simulator". Would be great to have more levels and compatibilty for peripherie, but all in all it's a good game. Recommend it.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6061Steam reviews · Jul 15, 2026 · 1 h played

    abandoned no update in over 2 years

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  • Steam user Steam user …5082Steam reviews · Dec 13, 2025 · 47 h played

    Pls make scenario with nuclear explosion zavod of udorbrenies

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  • Steam user Steam user …9839Steam reviews · Nov 24, 2024 · 19 h played

    It would be better if I can adjust seat to a more comfortable situation, and quick save/load to continue game instead of a fresh start. The bus light is not enough in the night. 11.26 add:Bugs still exist. It's confusing about passenger judgment. I just want to drive bus with no limitation.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1670Steam reviews · May 13, 2025 · 1 h played

    scenarios are really unforgiving which makes it a pain and a drag to play

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  • Steam user Steam user …9708Steam reviews · Feb 1, 2025 · 3 h played

    Love the gameplay but optimisation is horrible. For example I can run Euro truck simulator 2 with every setting in ultra at around 60 fps but in Bus world I get around 30-40fps on the LOW preset

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  • Steam user Steam user …0558Steam reviews · Jul 20, 2026 · 8 h played

    How did they even come up with this idea? It's a bus simulator set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. You literally drive Soviet-era buses through Pripyat!

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  • Steam user Steam user …2238Steam reviews · Jul 8, 2025 · 15 h played

    its a nice & chill game for a bus and u have to picking up some pripyat

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  • Steam user Steam user …3764Steam reviews · Aug 21, 2026

    Game idea was great but technically terrible. Unoptimized, unfinished, unplayable and abandoned.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9360Steam reviews · Mar 13, 2026 · 15 h played

    Definitelly a hidden game on steam, really cheap, very original idea and there is even info u can learn from playing this game. It's true that the main story is going around Chernobyl, which i find very cool indeed. There are 2 more maps, but the story is not that deep there, but its enough to get you occupied. For non story people there is even XP level system and free ride option, u can customize few things on buses and drive them anywhere u want around the map, there is even route creation…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6008Steam reviews · Aug 28, 2025

    not optimized, euro truck simulator optimized better than this

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  • Steam user Steam user …3251Steam reviews · Jul 13, 2025 · 2 h played

    Bus World is a bus simulator that surprises you. Yes, there's a steering wheel, a road, and passengers, but there's also history, repairs, and even Chernobyl. What cool: • Buses for every taste: From old Soviet buses to modern ones. • More than just a driver: Repair, manage, and save the world (well, almost). • History mode: Travel through time by driving buses from different eras. • Realism: Weather, traffic, and bus behavior are just like in real life. • Route Editor: Create your own…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5503Steam reviews · Mar 25, 2026

    If this is on sale, it's worth checking out. It's janky, but you're a bus driver navigating a rather treachourous world. I appreciate the effort the developer put into this. It is extremely over-priced when it's not on sale though.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5415Steam reviews · Jul 30, 2025

    I think this game changed my life. This is just like real life.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3185Steam reviews · Jul 15, 2025 · 45 h played

    You know, Bus World is a cool game, but there are some drawbacks. Let's start with them. 1. The optimization is not very good, even on my 3080 and AMD 5 5600x, it only gives me 30-40 fps, and it's using the Unity engine. 2. The AI behavior is not very good. There are situations where you're standing at a bus stop following all the rules, and suddenly a bot crashes into you. As a result, the mission is failed. That's about it. The game features three regions: Chernobyl with 17 missions,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9790Steam reviews · Jun 18, 2025

    Nice game but almost has no support for Steering Wheels and is very buggy with shifting

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  • Steam user Steam user …5494Steam reviews · Apr 4, 2025 · 16 h played

    Not a bad game for its price but optimization is on the floor.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9662Steam reviews · Oct 1, 2024 · 1 h played

    this game is AMAZING, The best Bus game I ever played. APPROVED!

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  • Steam user Steam user …8221Steam reviews · Sep 24, 2026 · 85 h played

    This is a simulator where you play as a bus driver in three different cities around the world. The concept is interesting, and the game world effectively captures the atmosphere of these locations—featuring modern settings in both the Iceland and Asia maps—but the highlight is the main storyline, which takes you back to Chernobyl on April 26, 1986. The sound and graphics are quite decent, especially considering the developer’s background in mobile games. For an indie title, there are few bugs,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5206Steam reviews · Aug 21, 2026 · 8 h played

    Just a fun game to have, although some of the controls are hard to set up, especially if you using a steering wheel, the only one you can use is a Logitec g series wheel, any other it won't work

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  • Steam user Steam user …1506Steam reviews · May 8, 2026

    Not Good :( the game is terrible, the optimization is very poor and it's complicated to play just the tutorial

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  • Steam user Steam user …3520Steam reviews · Mar 6, 2026 · 8 h played

    That has a good idea behind it obviously. The game is fun, but the physics definitely need improvement. In its current state, it feels very similar to Midtown Madness in terms of driving physics and graphics. That said, it's still an enjoyable game and has potential if the mechanics get refined.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3189Steam reviews · Nov 9, 2025 · 3 h played

    The idea of missions out of the ordinary is a really good way of making a standard bus driving game, different to the others. Whilst the control system is a bit trickier to setup than other games, the controls aren't too bad but not the best. Would I recommend for full price? Nope, I'd wait until it is on offer and see what you think.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2167Steam reviews · Aug 1, 2025

    Absolute Kak!! Don't waste your quid. Looks like it could've been a good game as the graphics aren't bad. But, it's the control assignment that sucks. No support for most wheels but you can assign the controls, which then don't work. Only managed to move the bus 25ft (accidentally) before i gave up after visiting the controller settings a thousand times. Didn't bother trying to use a control pad because i wanted to use the wheel. Its why i bought it. But, I imagine it could be an ok game to…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1991Steam reviews · Jun 22, 2025 · 3 h played

    Pripyat my beloved would love a full map of the city

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  • Steam user Steam user …6840Steam reviews · Jun 19, 2025 · 5 h played

    i dont get all the hate. its like my summer car but youre the driver. and its in the USSR and China instead. i think these devs are secretly commies like me. it would be really cool to have 1950-70 beijing and the busses.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0935Steam reviews · Jan 25, 2025 · 4 h played

    There's a tsunami coming! To which the locals don't seem bothered by, taking their sweet time to get on the evacuation bus strolling as if a red carpet had been laid and car drivers cruising at seriously slow speeds holding you up like its nothing to worry about! Safe to say nobody made it out alive and everyone drowned in the tsunami. Amazing experience, would recommend.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7279Steam reviews · Jan 23, 2025 · 11 h played

    Great game, conveys the whole spirit of the Chernobyl mission, I recommend it!

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  • Steam user Steam user …5771Steam reviews · Jan 9, 2025 · 1 h played

    It has got to be the most annoying games I have played and the most unrealistic travel down an active volcano mountain whilst picking up passengers who think they are on a day out whilst trying to beat the hot lava that is racing towards the bus I am driving. No fun highly annoying.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3780Steam reviews · Jan 1, 2025 · 1 h played

    Rubbish game too hard and graphics perfomance is bad, stay away from it. Dont spend any money on this crap!!!!

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  • Steam user Steam user …7610Steam reviews · Dec 28, 2024 · 22 h played

    It's not bad, once you understand the mechanics it's a lot more chill.

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  • Stéphane @sirber.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 23, 2024

    Bus World, fun concept, not fun game! #gaming

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  • Steam user Steam user …9311Steam reviews · Dec 18, 2024 · 21 h played

    Do you like bus? Buy it but only during sales (2€ not 20€). And just enjoy scenarios with not so good graphics and wierd NPCs. IT´S OK. Oh and do you like 100% achievements? DON´T BUY IT. for LAST casual achievement you will need lvl 19. For that you will need around 700 perfect routes with 200xp (fcn multiplier 0,2) in free mode......insane....hate them for that....free mode useless, booring and you really dont need that mode.... 0.2 MULTIPLIER is very rude from developers. Just enjoy…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1467Steam reviews · Dec 6, 2024 · 1 h played

    Great idea, not executed really well but you do have to salute the dev team for trying something really new I prefer the bus sim series but this isn't a bad game at all

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  • Steam user Steam user …3501Steam reviews · Sep 22, 2024 · 1 h played

    They hired the wrong guy to drive their bus. Sorry for your losses.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7020Steam reviews · Aug 21, 2024 · 18 h played

    A really cool game with great scenarios and great difficulties. There is one annoying achievement because it would take several hours of just plainly drive around. Apart from that a really cool and detailed game with great stories. I can really highly recommend it.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0865Steam reviews · Sep 3, 2026

    the only thing that i love about this game is, thats being main menu theme is Sleep Dealer-My Sorrow. Love you Vadim

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  • Steam user Steam user …9570Steam reviews · Jul 21, 2026 · 4 h played

    I love this game, this game is frustration and absoluteley not easy tough

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  • Steam user Steam user …8546Steam reviews · Jun 26, 2026 · 1 h played

    В плане управления, эта игра самая ужасная. Мне жалко тех, кто её уже приобрёл потому что В ПЕРВОЙ ЖЕ МИССИИ, боты и сам автобус разгоняются как машины на моменте первого теста в NFS. Управляется автобус ужасно. Не советую, если вам жалко своих нервов и денег.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4426Steam reviews · Apr 26, 2026

    My career as a bus driver lasted less than 30 minutes. I realized very quickly that if I wanted to experience a bumpy ride with terrible physics and people complaining, I could just take the real bus in my city for 1 euro. At least there I don't get a "Game Over" screen when I hit a curb. Refunded this and used the money to buy a bus ticket to somewhere far away from this game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4240Steam reviews · Mar 23, 2026 · 3 h played

    A simple but fun game. Rather than just driving the bus from one stop to another it adds an element of adventure.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8483Steam reviews · Feb 6, 2026

    my disappointment is immeasurable t300 steering wheel wont work

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  • Steam user Steam user …3783Steam reviews · Dec 2, 2025 · 2 h played

    Not recommended , the controls are not good and can't input the instructions and I am using handheld device like asus rog ally and there are no options for this controller and the highlight part is that this game is available on steam and I m playing from steam but there are options for playstation and xbox controller I mean really what is this use of those controller???

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  • Steam user Steam user …8634Steam reviews · Jul 18, 2025 · 4 h played

    ✅ Final Thoughts (After 10 Hours) -What I enjoyed: * Relaxing and immersive bus driving experience with detailed interiors and realistic routes. * Variety of bus models and customization options that add to the realism. * Calm pacing that lets you enjoy the scenery and the driving mechanics. * Good challenge in managing schedules and passenger pickups. -What gave me pause: * Graphics are a bit dated compared to other simulators. * Some controls feel clunky or unintuitive at times. *…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0990Steam reviews · Jul 5, 2025 · 4 h played

    IDK if the chernobyl is realistic, but very interesting lore.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6403Steam reviews · Dec 22, 2024 · 11 h played

    Excellent game,maybe not the best as a sim but unique in its way.fell in love with the Chernobyl storyline and the soundtracks from Sleep Dealer.Perfect atmosphere,at certain times it gave me goosebumps!

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  • Steam user Steam user …5727Steam reviews · Aug 11, 2024 · 5 h played

    Best bus game I have played, just that... very very unoptimised. Still better than Bus Simulator series

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  • Steam user Steam user …1464Steam reviews · Oct 3, 2026 · 3 h played

    Realy realy good bro you should get it

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  • Steam & Epic Games | Daily @steamandepic.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 24, 2026

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  • Steam user Steam user …4807Steam reviews · Sep 21, 2026 · 9 h played

    honestly I should NOT have spent as much time in this game as I did, though I cant lie that I didnt have some fun playing it, many of the design choices infuriate me the main selling point for me, and I assume a few more people, was the inclusion of Chernobyl missions, though the actual inclusion of which feels underwhelming. there is none of any sort of progression and time progression in the Chernobyl scenarios, with the 1st mission being already an evacuation, then its before the disaster,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5194Steam reviews · Apr 6, 2026 · 51 h played

    I like this a lot

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