Bus Bound

Hey everyone hows it going? Today I wanna talk to you about Bus Bound an amazing bus sim that ive been hooked on but first a massive massive thank you to Saber Interactive for sending me the code its greatly appreciated so let’s dive in.

First off im a huge sim fan i have over 80 hours in games like American truck sim as well as Euro truck sim I also tried out a different bus sim but it didnt go over so well but driving games I love so when saber gave me the chance to try out bus bound I knew I had to really dive in.

So for my first bus sim game I went in open minded no expectations just straight raw experience and boy was I floored and blown away everything from the driving nailing the way a bus feels on a turn to the visuals of the city as you drive by to the traffic hell even the pedestrians everything just came together and felt alive at times I forgot I was playing a game the immersion was unreal and so well done I had a hard time putting my controller down.
Now I played on the PS5 I havent tried my wheel with it yet but from what ive seen on discord some wheels are hit or miss on recognition. The game is available on all major systems and also has a season pass that will add 3 content expansions the moment they become available so definitely grab that if your able to. So again I played on PS5 and the controls were fantastic on the lower left side of the screen there’s a control legend telling you what buttons do what which it all gets introduced to you during the short but detailed tutorial and during every run thats there so you dont forget it which is a huge win cause that way even if you forget something just look over and boom your set very well done and absolutely doesn’t break immersion.

Now I talk about immersion cause thats what you want in certain games you wanna feel like your in it and bus bound does an amazing job of that from the passengers getting upset to complimenting you as you drive theres never a dull moment.

So the city your driving in is Emberville a beautiful city broken down into 7 districts that you work on growing and changing as you progress the story, each route is a benefit to the city and each stop is a hot spot to the route you see this games major focus is on progression and evolution as people are dropped off at a stop they give you points get enough points and a stop levels up if you level up enough stops the district grows and evolves and this is my favorite part of the game your taking a city thats become to focused on corporate life with parking lots and roads filled with cars you change that with every district you upgrade slowly more bus stops open up new sites to explore special bus only areas appear and thats just the start the people notice they get excited and more people start using the bus giving you more passengers in return.

Every stop unlocks its own bonus some give you new buses and others give you multipliers which help you upgrade an area faster everything works together to better not only you the player but the world around you as well.

The buses there’s a total of 19 buses the game starts you off with 5 buses each different in its own way some are diesel powered while others are electric and there’s one thats hydrogen powered they each support a different amount of passengers each bus has a stat block that shows up as your picking them as well as a bit of info on the bus your about to use each bus is also customizable you can change there colors or add a livery to them, there’s small 20 passenger bus then there’s my favorite the giant 60 foot long buses there’s even a double decker bus you unlock later on in the game, the buses also have a mastery system the more you use them the more mastery points you earn so even though you may have your favorite bus maybe try to master them all they each play different as well the diesel ones coast better which require you to use the break on them while the electric and hydrogen ones slow down faster and dont have any coast ability at all which is beneficial in some roads.
Your points multiplier is at the mercy of your driving ability and how well you do, you see from stop to stop its a test did you slow down to harshly you lose points did you make that stop sign just right you earn some as well but drive to fast or run a red light and passengers will let you know how disappointed in you they are and take a hit to your multiplier so make sure you follow the rules even though you wanna drive fast and get there dont rush enjoy the drive and scenery trust me its worth it plus the more points you earn the faster you upgrade and unlock stuff.

Now the game does have multiplayer sadly only the host gets progression I hope they change this down the line but im sure its more of a stability issue to keep the game running smoothly, I played a bit with my buddy Matt we drove around did some runs and it was fun. Your able to see each other’s buses the lobby limit is 4 players yes you can crash into each other but passengers will get mad at you, you can do the same routes but my advice would be just do different routes so your not picking up a small amount of passengers I feel multiplayer is better played later on in the game when you have most of it unlocked so that way you have a good amount of stuff to do and it feels more worth while my buddy Matt just started today and yeah it wasnt much fun when you dont have a lot unlocked.

For my first bus sim game ive had a blast playing it ive put in over 13 hours in 3 days I know compared to others my numbers are low but I dont wanna stop playing im looking forward to what the devs add content wise I wanna see more buses and maybe new areas also maybe some more classic buses if there are any to add I wanna see the game grow I cant wait for the future of this game even though it just released I am having such a fun time with it and I plan on sinking many more hours as I wanna max out everything and unlock the last few buses I have left.

Playing on ps5 I didnt have any issues at all no stutter or crashes its very well done for console and it shows the devs did amazing with it and yes the game does offer compatability with steering wheels which I wanna try it out so bad but I dont have a good set up sadly so down the road hopefully.

Also the bus route system is so easy to learn I was expecting it to be a nightmare on console but I was so wrong you literally hover over a stop click the add button and boom your set move to the next one and repeat until you have the stops you want and finish giving you a new route to play I love that the game acknowledges each route you make while your playing truly top tier work by the devs for that.

All in all Bus Bound has been a dream of a sim game my mind was blown away the beauty of emberville the evolution and growth the changes as you progress the buses and how they handle each one different from the last the passengers praising and thanking you as you drive the positive and negative emotions displayed the random traffic problems that can pop up during your drive everything is so well done and thought out that you could mistake this game for real life the devs have hit a grand slam with this game and I genuinely am looking forward to the future of the game again a massive thank you to Saber Interactive for sending me the game thank you all for stopping by take care and game on.

Parking Garage Rally Curcuit and Euro Tour DLC

Hey everyone hows it going today I wanna talk to you about parking garage rally circuit and its dlc the euro tour but first huge thank you to Walaber Entertainment LLC for sending me a code for both game and dlc its greatly appreciated so let’s dive in.

Parking garage rally is a simple and fun game you have an American circuit and the dlc adds the euro circuit the objective is be fast i played some of the American maps and they were nice each offered its own difficulty working from easy to hard and the goal is to place in the top 3 to continue after about 5 maps I decided to try the euro tour.

And here is where the game takes the gloves off the first map took me 2 tries to beat it the second map sadly I have not been able to beat and no matter how much I try I cant beat it ive come close super close just shy by a minute but nothing I do gets me over the line.

Now there’s no set difficulty its all based on pure skills and how well you do but man do I wanna beat it the dlc offers a good amount of maps to try out but you have to beat the previous map to progress.

All in all parking garage rally is fun its simple it has the old school look and handles amazing the controls they nailed it so if anyone out there has some advice other then get gud please tell me. Thanks for stopping by take care and game on.

NITROGLYCERIN!

Hello everyone hows it going? Hope everyone is well today I wanted to talk to you about a small indie game called Nitroglycerin! I found this game from a YouTube video and instantly wanted to play it so let’s dive in.

So Nitroglycerin is a physics driving game similar to stuff like snow runner and mud runner your job is to drive a truck and its cargo up a dangerous road until you reach the end. It sounds simple but its far from it.

So you get 3 chances per run with 3 different trucks they each have there own strengths and weaknesses but the main goal is learning control over your vehicle i played using a controller which was honestly the best way I found to play as it gives your more freedom in feathering the controls to slow down and speed up which again every move you make could be your last. There is no damage meter or anything for you to track its all using visual sight of the cargo to know how long before it blows up ending your run.
I failed quiet a few times learning the road the trucks getting better as I went but I didnt give up the game is addicting and makes me wanna finish it which I did the game is short the first mode you drive up the mountain the second game mode unlocks when you beat the first and it puts you going down the mountain and then there’s a free roam which let’s you discover stuff.

This is a short gem at 4.99 it does its job of giving you fun and respecting your time and its a game that I definitely recommend people try out its available on steam thank you all for stopping by take care and game on.

IRacing Arcade

Hey everyone today I got to test out an awesome little racing game called IRacing Arcade but first I wanna thank the folks over at Original Fire Games for sending me a copy to check out its greatly appreciated so let’s talk.

So Iracing Arcade is an Arcade racer with some management sim involved ypu start out with the lowest car a fiat and race the fiat 500 cup to get your bearings about the game after the game shows you your base where you can place your trophies to be seen and where you will buy new buildings and upgrade buildings in order to have better enhancements for your cars which let’s be real in a racing game any advantage is worth it since we all know these NPC racers are god tier and love to run us over in races.

So the race tourneys are broken down into 4 weeks 1 race per week which is awesome you dont over do it and you have fun as your racing before every race you get to select the difficulty do you wanna race against noob computer racers or do you wanna go all in with the god tier racers and show them who’s boss the choice is yours. This is what career offers as well as building your base for improvements for your cars.

The only gripe I have with the game is multiplayer there are no pre made lobbies for players to join you have to host your own and pray players show up and honestly thats a big let down I wanna race against other players and have fun I hope they can fix this down the road and make it easier to play with others.

Now my absolute favorite thing about the game is the chibi cars they look adorable and honestly are fun to drive the game handles great I played on controller as I wasnt sure there was wheel support but even with a controller everything felt great no over steering no losing control this game was well made and the devs really put time into getting the feel right.

Right now iracing arcade is out on steam for 24.99 and should be coming to consoles down the road I hope you all had a great day take care and game on.

ADRIFT

Offroad Vaporwave Driving Adventure Game ‘ADRIFT’ Launches on PC

Race against time and the blistering desert heat to deliver mysterious cargo

London, UK (December 9, 2025) – Drive and deliver as co-publisher SECRET SAUCE and solo developer S.K.9.8 have launched vaporwave driving adventure ADRIFT on Windows PC via Steam!

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Race against time and the temperature as you deliver a mysterious “Energy Core” across a top-down world. In your offroad vehicle, you’ll drift and powerslide through blisteringly hot but dazzlingly beautiful environments including atmospheric oases, glowing neon plains, and winding canyons.

In ADRIFT, you have the freedom to explore and chart your own path across one map with multiple biomes and unlockable areas, uncovering thousands of shortcuts and secrets of this forgotten environment.

However, this desert is dangerous and you’ll need to stop off at cooling stations to ensure that the clock countdown or the heat meter doesn’t catch you out.

Key Features of ADRIFT

Purple Rain: Inspired by the vibrant hues and lighting of the 1980’s, the colorful and dynamic art style of ADRIFT’s world encourages you to get lost in it.
Let’s Get Physical: Plot your own route and use the physics-based isometric drifting and driving to navigate the dunes, forests, cityscapes, and plains in style, accelerating and handbrake turning in your agile offroad truck.
Under Pressure: Embark on a perilous adventure to deliver the Energy Core before the desert heat causes your cargo to go catastrophic, sending you to your doom. Make use of safe havens and cooling stations dotted across the map to keep the adventure (and your safety) going for a little bit longer.

ADRIFT is out now on Windows PC via Steam for $12,99 USD, £10.99 GBP, €12,79 EUR with a 25% launch discount.

Nascar 25

First I wanna thank the team of IRacing for sending me the code for Nascar 25 it is greatly appreciated and I hope to work with you guys again.

So Nascar 25 is my first Nascar game ive played other racers like need for speed and forza even grand turismo back in the day but never had the opportunity to play Nascar until now.

I wasnt sure what to expect as I dont know many pros from the scene other then Dale JR so I went into this game with no expectations other then to have fun. Now when you first reach the menu there’s a few modes at the top you have career which launches your own rise in the sports I have a bit of time here and loved every second of it making my own racer and competing for a chance at greater things its the one thing I love about racing games when you can make your own career now your basically your own franchise making money from sponsors and races but also paying the bills and keeping your car going you gotta buy new bodies and chassis as well as engines and everything in between you get different level of equipment so you know there’s better parts as you progress.

Then there’s quick race which is pretty self explanatory you que up for a race and take off around the track hoping to hit number 1 on the podium.

Then there’s multiplayer or online racing where the glory of the world is waiting to put you in your place as you compete against real world players in tough demanding races battling it out for top position. Now these are mostly lobbies created by other racers would be cool to see some official lobbies from the devs so players dont set damages or tire wear to insane amounts. But this is the mode where everyone will be so this will have the most fun.

At the bottom there’s a drivers rating tab which shows you the ratings of every driver in the sport and which series there from the game offers a lot of information and its surprising I didnt expect so much when I started playing I definitely cant wait to see what’s coming to Nascar 25.

I played on a controller and it felt great no stutters during turns everything was very responsive I will be setting up my wheel and pedals to give it a proper go like a true Sim racer lol.

My time in the online races was fun but I barely found races since they all had late in the day start times and not many players I hope this is worked with so we can have more racing and less waiting around.

My time with Nascar 25 has been great from the smooth feel of the cars to the fun in career mode to the intense feel of racing your fellow gamers every second of it was great I give this game an 8/10 I cant wait to see what iracing has in store for this game thank you all for stopping by take care and game on.

Formula Legends

Formula legends is a chibi racer with lots of difficulty that sometimes makes the races feel worthless let’s talk about it.

The game is strictly single player it offers a story mode and a time attack mode in story you get to pick a race series starting in the 60s then moving up into the modern era which in itself is a good amount of content I tried racing in the 60s set the computer to easy and let me tell you I think the difficulty option is broken as I ended up being a whole lap behind the leader with no hopes of catching up and if thats how one race is I knew the rest were gonna be just as bad and they were.

Did I have fun yeah for the most part I feel this game could probably be amazing if they fix the difficulty rating and maybe add an online mode I didnt try my steering wheel as I wasnt sure there would be any compatibility.

The game has a lot of potential and I hope it gets the attention from fans that love this but I can say after getting my ass handed to me multiple times im hanging up the gloves with no titles under me thanks for stopping by and game on

Japanese drift master

I didnt know what to expect when I started playing this game but so far the game has been a blast.

So the story is viewed in a manga book style as things get started which I find pretty entertaining as it saves on unnecessary cut scenes.

The map is huge ima say that now this map would feel right at home with a grand theft auto game in my opinion but thats also a down side you see everything is progression locked so you dont really get to explore much of the map unless you have a mission there which is a let down cause it offers some beautiful scenery.

The driving took me a bit to get used to as I went into it thinking it was just another racing game and not something that would actually require a bit of skill. You do find a school that teaches you the basics for drifting and other stuff but I didnt do it I wanted to experience stuff raw the driving feels fast the drifting definitely takes some work to get used to but is a blast once you manage it also drifting around traffic adds to the thrill of the game.

My only gripes with the game were the starter car your stuck with only one choice instead of letting you have some options and the map so much space and yet so empty I know the games still being worked on but I would love to see more to do around the map.

Well folks thats all for now take it easy and game on.

Cars 2006

Hello everyone how’s it going today I wanted to talk about one of my favorite Disney movies… Cars yes I’m still a child at heart let’s talk down below

The Story

So cars is about lightning McQueen being an up and coming rookie racer in this massive competition for the piston cup that’s the first half the second takes place in a little town that he flips upside down as he tries to get back to his truck but it’s during this phase that he slows down and starts seeing life for what it is an enjoyable drive. Along the way he meets the town folks who live in peace trying to get by day in and out until he ruins their road as punishment he’s told to fix it by the town judge who just so happens to have a history of his own.

The movie

The antics are fun the movie really shines in telling us we need to slow down and enjoy life it has more than enough humor to carry it to the end and is also responsible for my favorite mini series tow mater.

Thoughts

I had a blast watching this movie again thanks to it being on Disney+ and for a movie that’s 11 years old it can definitely hold its own to be fun and entertaining and is worth sitting down with the family for a fun night of classic fun

I know it wasn’t a great review I’m a bit rusty but this is the first movie in a small blog series I will be doing on movies I grew up on and if there are still just as entertaining years later thank you all take care and game on

Snowrunner

Hello everyone hows it going today i wanna talk to you about a beautiful gem ive found called snowrunner, yes i understand the game has been out for a while now but i recently bought it during the steam sale and wanted to share my experience. Enjoy.

The Game

So snowrunner is an exploration driving adventure game yes i call it adventure cause each drive you take is an adventure in itself. So you explore the wilderness finding paths to get from point a to b as well as discover some awesome vehicles and land marks in the game which are worth finding. But the game is more then that.

Difficulty

I wanna say i went into this game blind no previous knowledge not even a youtube video i wanted a fresh start and boy did i get it this game really puts everything you know about driving to the test and in a big part your patience is tested each time you take a quest or go for a drive. I’ve played many simulation games but this was the first where every path roadway mud puddle dirt road made you think and watch how you drove threw them and i must say damn the physics of the game are insane. The mud puddles bog you down the waters ruin your engine theres so much thinking you have to take into account that i love how realistic this driving sim game is truly fantastic.

World

So you start in the backwoods of michigan and can move to the frozen landscapes of alaska or russia and a few other spots if you buy the dlc for the game. Each surrounding is beautiful as time passes the sun changing your views truly a picture perfect game for taking pictures of your best views.

Vehicles

The game has a healthy selection of cars to earn as well as upgrades to find and there is a decent roster added if you purchase the dlc passes adding more monster rigs to help aid you in completing these task.

Fun factor

The game is fun but it quickly becomes obvious this is one of those games where the full fun factor is better received by playing in multi-player mode with your friends you can still have fun alone but its obvious pretty fast that the game is more enjoyable with others and its one of those that makes it painfully obvious.

Final thoughts

All in all the game is a great time killer to play and highly enjoyable if you have friends with you can also drive around finding scenic spots to take some killer pictures and upload them i recommend this game specially if you can find a few friends to play you will all enjoy it together thank you all have a great day and game on.