Snakeybus

Released: May 10, 2019
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 00:40 GMT

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14 Nov 2021Developer post
1.24.1 Patch Notes
Hey guys, This one is more of a bug fix / maintenance update; no noticeable content changes besides for some UI tweaks. I'm not active on social media (anxiety) these days so I tend to use these update notes as a chance to touch base with you guys. If you want to skip my tedtalk,
Hey guys,
This one is more of a bug fix / maintenance update; no noticeable content changes besides for some UI tweaks. I'm not active on social media (anxiety) these days so I tend to use these update notes as a chance to touch base with you guys. If you want to skip my tedtalk, feel free to jump to the bottom for patch notes.
I saw a comment the other day that made me laugh. It was something like "did the devs take the money and run?" I can see where they were coming from and, honestly, I agree - the devs are flaky af. I drop the ball a lot and I don't have an excuse. Sorry the game sometimes breaks, sorry we sometimes just ghost, and sorry we sometimes drop an update unannounced. Not an excuse but maybe I can share some of the behind-the-scenes that'll explain part of our shortcomings.
The OG bus gang knows this but for the newer bus drivers: the Stovetop team is 2 devs that aren't even full time (yet). I have a corporate 9 to 5 which means my game dev time is limited to after work. The other dev is doing something similar, balancing heavy grad school course work & game dev. IRL pulls us away a lot but we keep coming back because this is obviously where our passion is. In fact, recently we've been prototyping game 2 but took a break to revisit the bus game. Just wanted to say that yes, we're still invested and cooking. It was never about the money so the tradeoff is that we get to keep promises like this:
Grateful for you guys and thanks for checking us out :)
- Frank
Patch Notes
Apologize in advance - we performed a big internal update that will affect the update size but the save size remains the same. This patch was largely to clean up things internally to allow for future updates, boring things like: updating game engine, refactoring code, doing prep work for localization, etc.
Here are some minor changes:

update keybind view
update settings view
fix broken leaderboards
leaderboards are now automatically submitted (min score 100)
camera fix for museum map
fix active bus stops missing passengers
adjust school bus first person camera
update multiplayer lobby view
small HUD changes
I know this update wasn't that exciting so I'll leave you with a teaser for the next map:
PS - I'm writing this at 3 am and might ragret this later
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05 Feb 2021Developer post
v1.21 Patch Notes
Notes Hi all, long time no chat. Thanks for being patient with this one. In this next update, the team continued to experiment with multiplayer gameplay. Most Snakeybus maps are flat and allow players to B-line from drop-off to drop-off. The flat map style works in single player
Notes
Hi all, long time no chat. Thanks for being patient with this one. In this next update, the team continued to experiment with multiplayer gameplay.
Most Snakeybus maps are flat and allow players to B-line from drop-off to drop-off. The flat map style works in single player where the driving experience is more lax but quickly becomes problematic in multiplayer. Coupled with the fact that there is only one drop-off active at a time, players are quickly exhausted from cross-map sprints. Our next map, Tower City, focuses on verticality which moves drop-offs to different height levels preventing a straight shot from each drop-off.
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The team also noticed that players can experience bus-constipation where player 1 is hitting all the drop-offs so player 2 is stuck with a bus full of passengers. To address this, we've turned on concurrent drop-offs in multiplayer. In the voice of DJ Khaled: another one.
Because of the added verticality, Tower City is less about "keep moving / don't run into yourself" and more about map knowledge and finding opportune times to use power ups. We tried play testing in single player but found that with the additional verticality, it was impossible to "die." For this reason, Tower city will be multiplayer exclusive - apologize in advance to the single players.
There is also an effort to balance power ups, mainly the shovel-ramp and missile. The shovel has been adjusted to cut up to 50 segments. So if your opponent has 50 segments, and you cut them at the middle, they would lose only 25 segments. Track down the head bus and cut subsequent segments for maximum effectiveness.
The missile impact has changed from OP nuke to a blast radius effect. Aim towards clustered areas of segments for max effectiveness.
Good luck.
Updates
New

New Map: Tower City
New Game Modes - First To (first to X segments) - Pacifist (longest bus when game clock ends, no weapons)
Multiplayer Lobby UI Refresh
Multiple respawn points in multiplayer
"Self Healing" bus (see gif)
Adjustments

Shovel power up - Now on a timer. After using the power up, players have 10 seconds to ram into another bus. before the shovel retracts automatically. - Before: sever all remaining segments. Now: sever up to 50 segments
Missile Launcher - Before: sever all remaining segments. Now: sever segments within the explosive radius.
Concurrent Drop Offs - Prevent bus constipation and lopsided snow balling. - Bus Arrow and Drop Off UI indicates nearest drop off
Fixes

Before: able to to shoot missile before it was out. After: must wait for missile launcher's animation to shoot.
Discord for community feedback / bugs / play testing
Twitter to say hi or watch me post gifs
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25 Nov 2020Developer post
v1.20
Small update to address the following: drop off column wasn't showing for certain maps graphic resolution was empty for certain users segment 2 and segment 3 (tail of bus) collision issues bus drive speed bugged after playing endless A more content focused update coming soon. Tha
Small update to address the following:

drop off column wasn't showing for certain maps
graphic resolution was empty for certain users
segment 2 and segment 3 (tail of bus) collision issues
bus drive speed bugged after playing endless
A more content focused update coming soon.
Thanks
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21 Nov 2020Developer post
Hotfix: Paris Boundary
Fixes Paris boundary in multiplayer.
05 Nov 2020Developer post
v1.19.8 Pause Bug Fix
A fix for those who were unable to pause during gameplay and/or stuck in fly cam mode (sorry).
05 Aug 2020Developer post
v1.19.6
- (Fix) Single player menu had a scaling issue with ultra-wide aspect ratios. - (Fix) a certain evening map was impossible to access.
02 Aug 2020Developer post
Update v1.19.5
Paris + Suburbs playable in multiplayer New menu ui Honk Reintroduced minimap New freecam
Paris + Suburbs playable in multiplayer
New menu ui
Honk
Reintroduced minimap
New freecam
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23 Jul 2020Developer post
Next Update Preview
Hi all, Here is a list of things to expect in the next update: Paris + Suburbs playable in multiplayer New menu ui Honk Reintroduced minimap New freecam The update is currently available on the beta branch while we play test some things. We encourage you to check it out and repor
Hi all,
Here is a list of things to expect in the next update:

Paris + Suburbs playable in multiplayer
New menu ui
Honk
Reintroduced minimap
New freecam
The update is currently available on the beta branch while we play test some things. We encourage you to check it out and report any bugs you might find. Thanks
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23 Jan 2020Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Snakeybus adds a multiplayer mode that lets you shoot rockets at other bus snakes
Snakeybus was released early last year, introducing the world to the possibilities of driving a bus that gets longer and longer as you collect passengers. The longer you get, the more precarious your situation is, as the possibility of ploughing straight into one of your trailing
21 Jan 2020Developer post
Multiplayer Update IS HERE!
Hi all, This has been probably our biggest feature request since Day 1. I'm excited to announce that our multiplayer is live today! Battle and race other bus drivers, longest bus wins. The multiplayer game mode introduces 3 power ups: infinite boosting, plow, and rockets . Utiliz
21 Jan 2020Announcement
Daily Deal - Snakeybus, 75% Off
Today's Deal: Save 75% on Snakeybus !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Thursday at 10AM Pacific Time
20 Jan 2020Developer post
MULTIPLAYER, SALE SOON!
Hello current and future bus drivers, We wanted to let you know that an online multiplayer update is coming something this week! There will be another announcement soon to talk about features and the experience. For those that have not bought the game yet, DO NOT BUY THE GAME YET
28 Jul 2019Developer post
Update v1.7
Corgis Are Here! Corgi Footage New Bus: Double Decker! New Map: Dorm Room! New: Cave Map / Aerial Mode Difficulty Level: Flappy Bird All bus stops and drop offs are in the air. Use your infinite boost to pick up and drop off passengers. Water rises over time but resets after you
Corgis Are Here!
Corgi Footage
New Bus: Double Decker!
New Map: Dorm Room!
New: Cave Map / Aerial Mode
Difficulty Level: Flappy Bird
All bus stops and drop offs are in the air. Use your infinite boost to pick up and drop off passengers. Water rises over time but resets after you drop off. This game mode is extremely hard and I suck at it. Good luck!
Game play footage
Required: WASD + Arrow Keys or WASD + Mouse or Controller
Quality of Life

Fix physics stuttering after pause/resume
Fix passenger ragdoll stretching
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10 Jul 2019Rock, Paper, Shotgun
The best games of 2019 so far
Summer. The heat age. Scorch season. Spring’s hangover. It’s the mid-point of the year and you know what that means. No, not “mojito time”, Geoff, put those away. It’s time we told you what the best games of the year are so far. There are quite a lot of them. Just look how many v
08 Jul 2019Developer post
Update v1.6.1 - Jump Is Back!
The jump ability originally was the occasional "get out of jail free" card to help players get unstuck. It has since evolved into a core mechanic that helps shape the hectic style of the game. Thanks to popular demand and community feedback, we brought it back!
30 Jun 2019Developer post
Update v1.6
Rework Jump / Boost Previously, the player had abilities to "jump" and to "boost." Each ability held their separate cooldowns. This system wasn't intuitive and was difficult to control. The "jump" has been taken out and boosting is more controllable. The boost meter recharges ove
Rework Jump / Boost
Previously, the player had abilities to "jump" and to "boost." Each ability held their separate cooldowns. This system wasn't intuitive and was difficult to control. The "jump" has been taken out and boosting is more controllable. The boost meter recharges over time or refills after picking up passengers. It is meant to be a get-out-of-jail-card.
New Menu
Rework Player Progression
Players will continue to accrue points after each game. However, players no longer spend their credits to unlock buses / maps. Instead, content is unlocked based on their total accrued points.

Ex: Paris is automatically unlocked when you have a total of 4,000 points.
This replaces the previous, somewhat frustrating "play count" system. Points are earned based on performance, such as bus length, play time, and speed. Players will keep their progress if they unlocked content prior to this update.
New Map: Seattle
New Map: Intersect
* These maps are both BETA, meaning they're not in a definitive state. We plan on taking feedback and further polishing the map. Leaderboards are turned off while in BETA.
Game Mode: Time Race (BETA)
Players race against the clock to drop off passengers. Successfully dropping off passengers will add time to the clock. Game ends when clock reaches zero.
This game mode is labeled BETA - it's ready for players but is not in a definitive state. We plan on taking feedback and further polishing the game play. Leaderboards turned off while in BETA.
Music Expansion
Added FPS Limiter in Settings
FPS can be limited to:

30 FPS
60 FPS
120 FPS
Unlimited
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25 Jun 2019Developer post
Dev Progress Update - 06/24/2019
Hi all, here's a follow up to our previous announcement. We have content that is work-in-progress but got delayed. Instead of releasing a big update, we will release rolling updates as features are completed. Here's the current state of each feature and our plans to release them:
Hi all, here's a follow up to our previous announcement.
We have content that is work-in-progress but got delayed. Instead of releasing a big update, we will release rolling updates as features are completed.
Here's the current state of each feature and our plans to release them:
Menu Rework
The new menu is to help streamline game options. Of course, we kept the most important feature:
Game Mode: Time Race (BETA)
Players race against the clock to drop off passengers. Successfully dropping off passengers will add time to the clock. Game ends when clock reaches zero.
This game mode is labeled BETA - it's ready for players but is not in a definitive state. We plan on taking feedback and further polishing the game play.
Map: Abstract 2
For those that have enjoyed the other abstract maps:
Map: Seattle (BETA)
This map is labeled BETA - it's ready for players but is not in a definitive state. We plan on taking feedback and further polishing the map.
Music Update
We are excited to introduce 7 new tracks! Details and links will be in the patch notes.
Everything listed above will be grouped into the next update, which will happen this week.
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Map: Cave and Game Mode: Aerial
This cave map is designed for an Aerial Game Mode. In Aerial, the player must stay in the air. While the player picks up passengers airborne, the water level in the cave rises. Touching the water ends the game. However, dropping off passengers will help drain the water level.
A Snakeybus take on Flappy Bird.
We are currently doing internal play testing. We hope to release the BETA version soon.
The following tasks will be added as rolling updates. Content will be released independently (not grouped together) as soon as they are ready:

Take player feedback and polish Seattle
Take player feedback and polish Time Race
Add leaderboards for Game Modes
Release Cave Map and Aerial Game Mode (BETA)
Take player feedback and polish Cave + Aerial
Add Corgis. Sorry for the delay!
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15 Jun 2019Developer post
Dev Progress Update - 06/14/2019
Hi all, we wanted to share what we're working on. These are work-in-progress and planned to be included in the next update. Re-work Menu Flow The current flow to select a menu / bus is clunky. We're working on a more streamlined experience. New Maps Unnamed Cave Themed Unnamed Ab
Hi all, we wanted to share what we're working on. These are work-in-progress and planned to be included in the next update.
Re-work Menu Flow
The current flow to select a menu / bus is clunky. We're working on a more streamlined experience.
New Maps
Unnamed Cave Themed
Unnamed Abstract
Seattle Inspired. Currently still prototyping. We're really excited about this one. This will be more detailed, similar to Paris, Suburb, or Miami.
New passenger.
Corgis need to ride the bus too
Other
These don't have screenshots but should still be acknowledged:

Music Revamp - adding more soundtracks
More bus models
at least 2 additional game modes. (currently in play testing)
That's a lot of talk. So when can we expect the update?
We're working hard and it's difficult to spit out an exact date. ~~Our guarantee is an update before or by the Steam Summer Sale.~~ <-- Slight change of plans:
Rather than waiting for all the features to be done and releasing one big update, we will be do rolling updates, where features are released to you as soon as they are ready. The first update will be sometime this coming week (I'm writing this on 6/24). Expect a more detailed announcement with a road map and new progress updates. Looking forward to sharing with you guys!
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24 May 2019Developer post
Patch v1.4 - Optimization
Optimization Players should see at least 20 - 30% improvement in FPS. - More noticeable when the bus is longer. Bugs - Fixed screen glare in Miami Currently working on - More Maps, Buses - Different Game Modes - Key Remapping - Detailed Graphics / Settings Configurations
18 May 2019Developer post
Patch v1.3 Controller Update
Controller support is now implemented! Custom key rebinding coming soon. Map Tweaked shrubbery appearance and colliders in Paris. Performance Standardized graphics presets across all maps. Fixed glare issues with "Fast" graphics setting preset. UI Refined color palette. Fixed mou
Controller support is now implemented! Custom key rebinding coming soon.
Map

Tweaked shrubbery appearance and colliders in Paris.
Performance

Standardized graphics presets across all maps.
Fixed glare issues with "Fast" graphics setting preset.
UI

Refined color palette.
Fixed mouse flickering on menu screen.
Removed scrolling between maps, replaced with buttons.
Hid HUD when exiting fly cam.
Hid mini-map on game over.
Ultra-wide aspect ratio support.
Miscellaneous

Controller support.
Fixed gap in articulation on party and transit bus.
Fixed unlimited boost bug.
What's Next:

Optimization.
Key remapping.
Detailed graphics settings.
More maps, buses, and game modes!
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