City Transport Simulator – MAN Lion’s City A26 & A47 Bus DLC Review: Polished Precision or Public Transport Purgatory?
Hello everyone. So, here we are with yet another entry in the ever-growing collection of meticulously rendered metal boxes on wheels-this time courtesy of ViewApp GmbH’s City Transport Simulator: Bus DLC, featuring the MAN Lion’s City A26 and A47. Yes, more buses. Because apparently, your virtual city simply wasn’t suffering rush-hour gridlock hard enough. Let’s dive in, scalpel in hand, and dissect this shiny chunk of diesel-powered simulation.
The Core Pitch – A Tale of Two Buses
The A26 is your long-boy-14.7 meters of urban dominance-perfect for cramming more virtual commuters into one trip than the health and safety manual would approve. It’s got 43 seats and can fit 74 standees… because nothing says “authentic experience” like staring into the armpit of a stranger for twenty in-game minutes. Meanwhile, the A47 is the pint-sized sibling-10.5 meters, a vertical engine (because why not), and just enough seats to ensure people will hate public transport even in the virtual world.
Realism Overdrive – Because Why Not Simulate the Door Sound?
Claiming “realism at the highest level,” they’ve gone full obsessive. High-precision 3D models? Check. Cockpits bristling with buttons that you’ll press exactly once for the screenshot? Check. Original audio samples for every mechanical sigh and hiss the bus makes? Big check. Realistic vehicle physics with inertia, steering, acceleration… and presumably the crushing boredom of waiting at traffic lights.
It’s the simulation equivalent of a medical textbook illustration-technically impressive, borderline unsettling in its detail, and leaving you to question whether you actually wanted this level of intimacy with public transport.
The License Game – Corporate Seal of Authenticity
This DLC comes fully licensed, complete with MAN Truck & Bus collaboration and “Dr. Richard” for extra realism points. Official liveries, destination displays… you’re essentially LARPing as a public bus driver with corporate blessing. But it’s still worth noting: licenses don’t magically make it fun. Owning an officially approved scalpel doesn’t make me a better surgeon if I’m operating on a rubber chicken.
Stats Nerd Heaven – All the Numbers You Could Want
| Model | Length | Engine Power | Seats | Special Feature |
| MAN Lion’s City A26 | 14.7m | 320 hp | 43 | Steered 3rd axle |
| MAN Lion’s City A47 | 10.5m | 290 hp | 28 | Vertical engine |
Modes & Connectivity – Modular Mayhem
To its credit, this thing isn’t a one-size-fits-all torture chamber. There’s a hardcore simulation mode for masochists who want to click every button and worry about brake pressure, and an easy mode for those who just want to shuttle NPCs between digital stops without hemorrhaging brain cells.
The genius-or insanity-lies in the “integration” with City Transport Simulator: Tram. Own both and your city becomes a multi-modal utopia. Or a multi-modal nightmare, depending on whether your idea of fun involves juggling tram schedules and bus routes like you’re managing an RTS base under siege. It’s the transport sim equivalent of buying both StarCraft expansions just to unlock one extra campaign.
Performance & Requirements – Bring a Gaming Rig, Not a Calculator
Let’s be honest: for what is essentially driving buses, the system requirements are a bit… ambitious. Recommended specs include an RTX 2080 Ti or RX 6800 XT. I’m guessing that “high-precision 3D models” aren’t running on your grandma’s office laptop. Think of it like a game putting “requires nuclear reactor” in the fine print just to render the accurate amount of dirt on a wheel arch.
Final Diagnosis – Simulation Supremacy or Just More Digital Traffic?
From a game doctor’s point of view, this DLC is essentially a high-end cosmetic surgery job on an already well-built base game: hyper-detailed, officially licensed, and functionally sound. But remember-just because the stitches are neat doesn’t mean the patient was worth operating on in the first place. If you love buses, you’ll likely adore it. If you don’t, it’s still buses-just shinier, louder, and more processor-hungry.
In short: Exceptional technical execution, but the actual “fun” element is conditional on whether guiding a diesel rectangle through traffic is your idea of a good time.
Verdict: Good for hardcore simulation fans. For everyone else? Approach with caution, like a suspiciously cheap kebab.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is entirely my opinion.
Article Source: City Transport Simulator – Bus DLC: MAN Lion’s City A26 & A47, https://store.steampowered.com/app/3864830/City_Transport_Simulator__Bus_DLC_MAN_Lions_City_A26__A47/
