Late for School
Release date: Dec 31, 2025
Developers: Essential Skills Software Inc
Publishers: Essential Skills Software Inc
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Racing, Simulation, Early Access
Categories: Single-player, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

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