Bus Driver

SCS Software · 2014 · $4.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 03:31 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $150 to $225 per month
• Opportunity: $300 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 149.0k
• 83% positive across 2419 reviews · 7.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• No developer announcement on record, ever
• Studio active elsewhere (8 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-19; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2007 bus-driving simulator from SCS Software with modest but durable appeal to niche simulation enthusiasts.

Bus Driver generates solid low-four-figure monthly residuals from a small, stable audience with remarkably high sentiment (92% recent positive). The title is a catalog anchor for SCS Software, a profitable mid-tier publisher known for transport sims (Euro Truck Simulator, American Truck Simulator). Revival is unlikely to move the needle industry-wide, but the game's longevity, minimal support costs, and positive player retention make it a defensible hold for a publisher seeking steady evergreen income from backlist titles. Most relevant for strategic acquirers of SCS's catalog or indie sim publishers seeking stable portfolio ballast. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: No recent updates or developer posts recorded; long dormancy creates compatibility risk on modern OS versions and hardware.
• Risk: Median session under 2 hours and only 25% still-playing rate suggests low replayability; price elasticity data is unavailable, limiting confidence in discount strategy.
• Risk: Russian localization gap (36%) and untapped regional marketing opportunity indicate potential revenue lift remains unexplored.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.