Double Fine Productions, the developer behind Psychonauts 2 and Keeper, has announced its first new title after parting ways with Xbox: Thank You Bus Driver, described as "a chaotic bus driving game where players take on the role of a small-town bus driver, striving to complete their day's work without breaking any rules."
Thank You Bus Driver will be available on PC—purchaseable via Steam, GOG, Humble Store, and itch.io. No specific release date has been announced yet.
Here is the game overview provided by Double Fine Productions:
About This Game
Thank You Bus Driver is a chaotic bus driving game where you play as a town bus driver, striving to minimize violations during your workday and express as much gratitude as possible... in the form of "thank yous"!
Take your seat behind the wheel and remember the three main tasks on the bus:
No rule-breaking allowed
Your bus, your rules! Who cares if the rules change every day? Who cares if new rules keep popping up at stops? Who cares if some rules are just begging to be broken?
No problem! Give those annoying rule-breakers a slap to show them who's boss on this road. If they keep offending? Then revoke their bus privileges from the back door.
Stay on track
Getting to the next stop is what matters most. This might mean pulling out a map mid-turn to check your route, or cutting through a cornfield as a shortcut. As for avoiding pedestrians, oncoming traffic, or fences directly in your path—that's entirely up to you.
As long as you reach the next stop before passengers get angry, they surely won't mind!
Complete tasks on time
Time is running out! Make sure you reach the next stop before time runs out. Remember: only satisfied passengers can give you momentum. The more thanks you receive, the more time you'll have to reach the next stop.
Collect more Thank You cards to unlock more bus figurines, town variants, and more!
Manage your bus strictly, and you might just become the best bus driver this town has ever seen.
Bus drivers, remember: maintain order... but always arrive on time!
