Saber Interactive — the studio behind sim standouts including SnowRunner, RoadCraft, and Bus Bound — has announced Rideshare “Stimulator”, a new immersive driving sim built around running your own rideshare business. Developed by UNIGINE, it promises a realistic driving experience in a city buzzing with life, complete with true-to-life traffic systems and passengers you’ll never quite predict.
The pitch leans hard on the idea that every fare is a story. Riders range from the hilarious and captivating to, in Saber’s words, just plain weird — and you never know who’s getting in next.
Every Ride Is a Story
The core loop is straightforward and immediately legible: pick up passengers, get them where they’re going while dodging traffic and racing the clock, and keep them happy enough to earn the ratings that grow your business. Good ratings unlock new and upgradable rides.
What gives it texture is that your driving style and your vehicle’s condition both directly influence how passengers react — feeding into your overall rating, reviews, and tips. Between rides you’ll clean the car, fix what needs fixing, and get it ready for whoever climbs in next.
That framing — relaxing sim gameplay wrapped around a rotating cast of strangers — is what separates this from a straight driving sim. The driving is the frame; the passengers are the content.
Driving style and vehicle condition directly affect how passengers react, shaping your rating, reviews, and tips.
Each ride brings a unique passenger story, from the genuinely captivating to the outright strange.
Dynamic traffic and pedestrians. Wait at lights, yield properly, and navigate a well-regulated road system.
Streets inspired by both European and American cities, each with their own character and visual identity.
Accessible car handling designed to keep the driving enjoyable for players of all skill levels.
Keep the car clean and repaired between fares — a dirty cab won’t win you many five-star reviews.
Wait, UNIGINE Is Making a Taxi Game?
That’s a genuinely interesting pedigree for a driving game. An engine team whose day job is professional simulation and training software — and whose benchmarks have been stress-testing graphics cards for years — turning that technology toward a city full of chatty passengers is an unusual route to a game. It also explains the emphasis on a “visually stunning” world and true-to-life traffic systems; simulation fidelity is quite literally UNIGINE’s core business.
The studio previously released Oil Rush, a strategy game, but the bulk of its reputation sits on the engine and the benchmarks.
Platforms and Release
Rideshare “Stimulator” is coming to Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S later this year, with no specific date announced yet. It’s available to wishlist now on all three platforms.
Who’s Behind It
Saber has built a strong track record in the sim space, and pairing that publishing experience with a developer whose entire technical identity is built on simulation fidelity is a sensible fit. Rideshare “Stimulator” arrives later this year.
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