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Late for School

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Late for School

A mashup of Crazy Taxi–style arcade chaos and bus-driving simulation, wrapped in a pixel-art Saturday morning cartoon vibe.

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Late for School is a cozy, kid-friendly driving game where you play as a brand-new school bus driver trying to get every student to class on time. Each day presents a new challenges, collectibles, and surprises.

Your goal is to pick up kids, avoid obstacles, collect lost items, and make it to school before the bell rings. But the suburbs, farms, downtown streets and special event days all introduce new twists.

Core Gameplay

Drive the Bus

  • Arcade-style driving designed for all ages.

  • Pick up students at marked stops and get them to school safely.

  • Avoid road hazards such as puddles, construction, farm animals, and more.

  • Earn a “Bus Badge” for completing each day's route.

Collect Lost Items

  • Each level hides a set of lost student items like books, backpacks and homework.

  • Finding everything earns the “Finder Badge”.

  • At the end of the game, these can be returned to students in a special finale round.

Master Special Challenges

  • Rain level with slippery roads.

  • Windy level where you fight push-back forces.

  • Night level with limited visibility.

  • UFO, Ghost and Robot encounters where strange events happen on the road and you still need to bring the kids to school safely

Some levels have a “Master Badge” by completing bonus objectives or finishing levels quickly.

Progression and Goals

  • Play through a 4-week school calendar containing 20 handcrafted levels.

  • Unlock new environments: suburbs, farms, downtown and special event days.

  • Earn badges for completion, collecting items, and bonus achievements.

  • Finish the journey to receive your Bus Driver Certificate

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Update Notes for June 19th Early Access Update – Visual Refinements Early Access Update – Visual Refinements
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 (4th Gen or newer) or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated GPU with WebGL 2.0 support (Intel HD 4000 or newer)
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible / CoreAudio / ALSA

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 3 (or better)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated GPU (NVIDIA GTX 960 / AMD RX 460 or better)
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible / CoreAudio / ALSA
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Essential Skills Software Inc
Brazilian rating
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Features
Single-player, Family Sharing
Languages
English
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $4.99.

Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▲ ~19 days until next sale

Update Momentum

Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.

1 patches and 1 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Late for School worth buying right now?
Watch — $4.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Late for School go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Late for School still getting updates?
Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 1 patches and 1 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
Is Late for School free to play?
Late for School costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is Late for School?
Late for School is a Action, Casual, Indie, Racing, Simulation game.
Who developed Late for School?
Late for School was developed by Essential Skills Software Inc and published by Essential Skills Software Inc.
What platforms does Late for School support?
Available on Steam for Windows.