City Bus Manager Revealed For PC Later This Year

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 12, 2022

News: A new bus simulation will be out later this year where you can play in almost every city worldwide.

Bus simulation masters and three-brother development team PeDePe alongside seasoned veterans Aerosoft have revealed their next project: City Bus Manager. This title puts players in control of Bus Routes anywhere on Earth.

City Bus Manager lets players take on the role of a depot manager: build and upgrade your very own bus company in any town or city worldwide, all with real map data from OpenStreetMap. Take ownership of current routes, improve them, and direct traffic to important hotspots and landmarks. You will have to set up reliable timetables and ticket prices, keep your buses clean, your staff engaged and your passengers happy.

By using real data to simulate passenger behavior and route travel times, players will have complete knowledge of their customers’ requirements; and with a plethora of bus depot buildings and rooms available for construction, from garages and washing stations to kitchens and restrooms for staff, the power to become the #1 bus company in town is in your hands.

Some of key features include:

Play in every city worldwide (except China)

Real satellite data, bus stops, and POIs from OpenStreetMap

Create your own routes in your city

Trace your buses live with realistic passenger volume and route plan

Build your very own depot

Maintain your buses with spare parts management, washing and repair stations

20 different bus models (including custom repaints)

Manage your employees and hire reliable and experienced staff

Service Center with ticket sales

Passenger feedback and reviews

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“With seven years of experience already under our belt, we felt like it was time to set our sights on something bigger. We wanted to create a game that surpassed our expectations and that both fans of simulations but also newcomers could play and fall in love with,” said Niklas Polster, co-founder at PeDePe. “That’s why we’re proud, as three brothers working on a shared goal, to finally announce City Bus Manager to the world. Get your tickets ready!”

“PeDePe has consistently delivered great add-ons to our simulation games in the past, so enabling the team to develop their first complete indie game project was the logical next step,” said Maarten Janello, Product Manager at Aerosoft. “Following City Bus Manager’s development has been a real treat, so we really can’t wait to get players involved. We are extremely curious to see what everyone will say!”

City Bus Manager is set for release later this year for Steam on PC. The game will be available to play in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese (pinyin). There has been no mention of a console version.