Bustories

Short visual novel about strangers sharing stories during bus journeys

Nikita P. · Published by SA Industry · Released Apr 19, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 59
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Apr 14, 2018
Minimum PC: 256 MB; 1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Bustories?

You play a passenger traveling home by bus in this short, single-player visual novel. You read conversations with fellow travelers, with different companions and small variations between playthroughs.

For you if...

+you prefer short, text-focused games about everyday encounters

Not for you if...

−you want dialogue choices that shape the story

What players say

69% of 59 reviews are positive

Players praise the bus-travel premise and music. Complaints focus on slow, uninteresting passenger monologues, while some players find the food, drink, and bathroom management disconnected from the storytelling.

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Bustories system requirements

Minimum: 256 MB, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 7/8/10
Processor: 1.6 GHZ
Graphics: 256 MB
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does Bustories have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Bustories run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 2
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Bustories use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam