Bus Simulator 18

Last updated: 2026-02-22
  • Authentic bus variety and customization options available.
  • Fun and relaxing gameplay experience overall.
  • Realistic bus simulation mechanics implemented.
  • Repetitive missions reduce long-term engagement.
  • AI and pedestrian behavior issues reported.
  • Frequent bugs and crashes affect gameplay.
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Emotions

Archetypes

Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Very Positive (8/10)
Total reviews
13,371
Positive
10,85081.1%
Negative
2,52118.9%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
916,067
Estimated revenue
$22,892,514
Game price
$25
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
385.82%
Estimated copies lost
2,603
Estimated revenue lost
$65,049
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
385.8%
Avg playtime 0.8h
111.7%
Avg playtime 1.3h
> 2h playtime
9714.9%
Avg playtime 45.8h
50777.6%
Avg playtime 59.1h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day0.2 rev/day
Last 30d2.3 rev/day
Quarterly16.1 rev/qtr
Days covered2,810.3 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
653 total
Organic purchasers45669.8%
Voted up: 78%
Key activations19730.2%
Voted up: 82%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
653 total
First impression0-2h629.49%
Voted up: 32%
Mid game2-10h21332.6%
Voted up: 82%
Late game10-20h12519.1%
Voted up: 90%
Endgame20h+25338.7%
Voted up: 83%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.31% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
100.0%
Global baseline 79.3%
2 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 13,371 total.