Desert Bus Reviews

by Slafman

I just got this after reading about Desert Bus in the New Yorker. The game starts to load but I’m taken to another screen about Gamecenter and it’s new and improved experience or what not. There is nothing I can do to proceed to the actual game. I can’t sign out of Game Center. I can’t press cancel. I can’t sign in or continue . I can’t do anything. It says my iPhone 8 is compatible, but I’m guessing it’s not.

by Tucsonpete

Why can’t I steer the bus????

by Anonymous1234554634108766

On my ipod 4th generation the ios 9 update make me only see half of the screen

by Annoyingorange823

This is a pretty mediocre game, but how do you change the driver’s name? Every time i tap on the unknown text, it just goes straight onto the gameplay. So, I just have to stay with “unknown”!?! F**K!!!

by Oddbody

I've started it up. I love that old school music and sound effects, the pixelated 16bit graphics. Love it. Touch Screen To Start. Can do. Touching the screen will make it accelerate. Easy! Las Vegas here we come! [Drifts to the right]. And now to steer... HONKHONK! Haha! Funny. You can honk the horn. But to steer... Tap tap, swipe swipe, press press....

Nuthin.

Help?

by Team Kroze #2

This game is the single greatest recreation of desert bus I have ever played. I find however there are a couple things off.
First the lack of a naming feature removes the iconic RPG elements that started the original off right. The next problem I find is how the day cycles of the original aren't remade in this game. The day to night to dusk to night to dusk again really set the tone of the experience.
I also found after playing for 40 hour, when I first crashed that there was no towing back to my stop in real time as in the original.
The biggest problem though really comes due to the system. With the big button on my iPhone I can pause the game and take a break. As I believe the original said, "Life doesn't have a pause button and neither does this game."
I did find the ability to honk the horn a welcome call back to the original and overall this game is a buy.

by Norwood Joe

A thrill ride from start to finish!

by JoshManVGH

For those who think the reviews are fake, they are not. They are written in the spirit of the LLR crew. In honor of the sanity sacrificed for a noble cause.

In all reality the game is eight hours of driving in a straight line, and the bus veers slightly to the left. That's it. When you get to the end you turn around and do it again... Into eternity.

For LLR fans it's a must have. Why explain Desert Bus to people when you can force them to play it.

by DCver3

This is hands down the best game to come from the iPhone. From the scenic desert you drive through to the many hazards that force you to get a tow truck this game has something for everyone. So far it's been THE best role playing experience I've ever had. When I play this game I really feel like an actual bus driver. Plus the value for money...I paid 99 cents and at a staggering 40+ hours I'm still nowhere close to finishing this amazing game. Infinity Blade has absolutely nothing on this game!!!

by Klopity__

yes game is good

by GartRuzza

The old and wise Buddhists of ancient India have highlighted the four noble truths as follows:

1. This is pain: life involves suffering, in both obvious and subtle forms.
2. The origin of pain: The cause of suffering is craving and fundamental ignorance.
3. The cessation or pain: Suffering can be ended
4. The path: through meditation, developing wisdom and shedding the vices of reality, one can escape suffering and achieve nirvana.

Desert Bus is the physical recreation of the path. Through the brutal shedding of all worldly pleasures, your voyage to the city of enlightenment - Las Vegas Nevada - will allow you to achieve Nirvana. The creators of Desert Bus masterfully remove all sources of joy from the world, placing the pilgrim in a virtual setting removed from all that might cloud judgement. By weaving the setting of the barren Arizona desert - a stray tumbleweed, an occasional sign post, a small pebble - with the incredible in game mechanics - a half broken bus, a windshield wiper that doesn’t work, fifty seats sitting empty in the rear view mirror - the user cannot help but become entranced in the simple beauty that is desolation. It slowly becomes clear that it is not desert bus that is the simulation, but rather that reality is the simulation, and desert bus is quite literally the path to salvation. It is only through years of practice and dedication that one can hope to achieve to see the overpass sign that reads “Las Vegas 100 Miles”. Do not be tempted to sway from the path, lead astray by false vices such as “food” or “desire to feel the love of others”. These will only lead to suffering, and the long and painful stagnation of waiting for the tow truck. Instead focus the mind on the road ahead, even as day shifts to night and all that remains ahead are the two single beams coming from the bus’s low illumination headlights. Your mind will sway: just writing this review about the game I have the strong instinctual desire to abandon this message and rest my eyes. This acts only to test one’s will, and must be fought with every ounce of energy that is not being diverted to keep the bus centered in the right hand lane. Once you can accomplish this, once you can follow the path with conviction and without self doubt, I promise that you will achieve what you sought out to seek - not merely the “Welcome to Las Vegas!” marquee, but rather true enlightenment.

I wish you the best of fortune on your path. Do not stop, avoid the shoulder, and you will achieve more than you could ever dream.

by Pigman Killer Yt

This game is great. It is just like the donation version when it came out on the old Nintendo systems. I have found on thing though. I don’t know if it is supposed to be like that but I figured I should mention it just in case. Every time you completely close out DesertBus it resets your time. I’m ok with it because I found that al along as I don’t close out the game I’m good. Just wanted to mention. Other than that. This game needs 6 stars, not 5😂. I love that it’s the exact copy. Keep it up (even though there isn’t much to keep up😂😂😂)|(edit from 2 days after:) still a great game. I have played it a ton and the furthest I’ve gotten is one hour😂. I have 2 trips to Florida in June so that’s 4 trips to LA and back so that’s good. I have one idea for you Amateur Pixles. Can you make the smoke and mirrors games that are mentioned in desert bus (ex: Toll collector, bird watcher, etc) that would be awesome and worth the money.

by Anonymous Non Hacker

Love it, friends will love it. Very fun “racing”.

by Buttsrfunny

How do I describe such an amazing game, words truly can’t.

by ZombieAttack

This game is awesome! Watch the amazing desert scenery go by as you hone your skills as a professional bus driver.

by L’homme Cryptique

This game is a seamless blend of realism and action. This action packed game will keep you glued to the screen for what feels like hours.

by Fjfndbfbc

If you like long car trips, this game is for you. Just turn on the radio in the background and the game is sort of pleasing like those ambient sounds videos.

by BUsh7D8

Desert Bus is so notoriously awful that it’s actually awesome. So glad this iconic game was ported to iOS. Pro Tip: hold your finger down on the left side on the screen to go. Took me longer than I’d like to admit to figure that out.

by Michael, Martin

Whenever someone asks "hey can I play a game on you phone?" I'm quick to say, "I only have one game, so thats what you'll have to play".

Desert bus is the best joke game on DesertBus store. Your friends who are playing will ask "do I have to dodge oncoming traffic?" "No, the only thing you need to worry about is driving off the road."

"Whats the point of the game?"
"Well you have to drive from Tueson too Las Vegas in your bus going 45 mph."

"How long will that take?"

"Well seeing as how the game works in real time I would say about 8 hours or so."

by ABOhiccups

Worst Game on Sega CD! But, DesertBus was worth it for Penn and Teller Fans and AVGN Fans!