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The kind of simulator tends to be one of the most polarizing in the game. Some people end up scratching his head disbelief at the idea of ​​playing a game turning around the mowing of a lawn or repair a car. Other swear that their often relaxing nature and attention to detail make unique experiences. I fall somewhere between the two; Many simulators are great. However, much - citing one reason or another - lack the target.

Bus Simulator 21, for the most part, is not one of these games.

Visit Angel Shores for the first time - a highly inspired city of San Francisco - was surprisingly breathtaking. The landscape is a faithful reinvention of one of the most popular cities in the United States, and all those who call the Bay Area their house will feel as if they were in their own backyard. Upon arrival, you are responsible for creating a brand new bus company, which requires you to plan routes, to customize buses, hire employees and even more to become the main source of public transport in the city.

Of course, do not expect to meet a kind of suitable story in Bus Simulator 21. Apart from your thirst for blood to become the largest bus baron in the country, there is no arc of character or motivations. Not that I'm surprised, but I would lie if I said that I would not appreciate being able to get involved in my passengers' lives - like a guru of love on wheels. You had the idea. And, although I appreciate the intention of Stillive Studios to inject a little vivacity into the NPCs with their conversations, it did not take me a long time to notice the same dialogue again and again.

However, I would doubt that many people are here for a captivating story, anyway. The real simulator bus meat lies in driving, and that you know whether it takes to drive a vehicle of this size, it will not take you long before hitting the roads. The ability to create on-the-fly routes is an addition of welcome quality of life that simplifies much of the boredom of the previous game. And you can plan these routes according to several factors, including day or night, the number of stops and peak hours. Finally, as your business prosperous, you will earn experience points used to improve and improve your business, adding a touch of RPG-spice to the game to keep things interesting.

But where Bus Simulator 21 jumps the sidewalk, it is in its lack of polishing. Simulation games are synonymous with this classic video game Jank , and the last of Stillive Studios is no exception. Character animations are rigid; The dialog is repetitive; The graphic hiccups will imagine your experience and more. But above all, Bus Simulator 21 currently seems to suffer deep optimization problems. Even with a system well above the minimum requirements, I sometimes had trouble managing 30 frames per second. Yes, Bus Simulator 21 is a nice game, but it's not the case This pretty. It is not necessary for this to be fighting so much on the low settings.

If there was one thing about Bus Simulator 21 that continued to bring me back, however - despite its problems - it should be multiplayer. Being able to join others and work together towards a common goal has made wonders to keep me engaged. Moreover, congratulations to all those who have had the idea that I could go up to the bus's bus and accompany them while driving. Brilliant stuff, although I keep waiting patiently with the DLC that will allow me to fight against unruly adolescents.

Bus Simulator 21 turned out to be much better than I expected. It has a ton of typical defects that you see in simulator-type games, but it is also very correct. The cards are large, pretty and varied. The buses behave well and feel heavy in turns. And the multiplayer is really fantastic. If other Sims take note of what Bus Simulator 21 does with regard to cooperative modes, it could be a genre to which I start to lend much more attention.