The game offers player two distinct driving modes: simplified and realistic. While I’ve never been on a city bus (I live in a swamp and use a fan boat to get to the public library and post news everyday), the game sounds exactly what I’d expect a real bus to sound like. While I’ve never played Bus Simulator 16, one of the game’s loading screens proudly boasts that Bus Simulator 18 has over 1100 different bus sounds compared to just 55 in 16. The modeling work and interior details are pretty good. The game features licensed buses from a few different manufacturers. As you progress through the game’s campaign, you will unlock the ability to move into the various districts of the town until you are given permission by the city government to operate your business throughout the town. A small European town is your virtual bus playground. You are given the choice of a few outfits, hair colors, and other customizations.
The game begins with the creation of a bus company and your avatar. While you start with a single bus and a single route, you can build you way up to a large operation with lots of busses and employees. Bus Simulator 18 give you the chance to operate your own bus company.
