LAST BUS: frequently asked questions
A pioneering Nigerian browser-first supernatural horror experience set in Lagos.
What is LAST BUS?
LAST BUS is a pioneering Nigerian browser-first supernatural horror experience set in Lagos. You ride the last danfo from Yaba to Ikorodu on a flooded night and must work out what is wrong with the bus and its passengers. It is free, plays in your web browser with no download, and was made by Nigerian developer Emmanuel Ariyo (Ememzyvisuals).
Is LAST BUS free?
Yes. LAST BUS is completely free. Open lastbus.vercel.app and press NEW GAME. There is nothing to buy, download or install.
Do I need to download anything?
No. LAST BUS is browser-first: it runs in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge or Samsung Internet on phones, tablets and computers. It also works inside the in-app browsers of X, WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook and Instagram.
Can I play LAST BUS on my phone?
Yes, on Android and iPhone. Phones get a lighter graphics mode. Turn your phone sideways (landscape); on Android the game goes full screen when you enter.
Is LAST BUS a supernatural horror game?
Yes. It is a first-person supernatural and psychological horror story. The fear comes from atmosphere, sound, what you notice and sudden scares, not from combat.
Who made LAST BUS?
LAST BUS was written, designed and built by Emmanuel Ariyo, a Nigerian machine learning engineer and developer who works as Ememzyvisuals (Ememzyvisuals Studio). The character voices are powered and sponsored by PlotWeaver.
Why is LAST BUS called a pioneering Nigerian horror game?
It is one of the first story-driven 3D horror games built for the browser and set in Lagos: a real danfo route, Nigerian characters speaking English, Pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa, and a night every Lagosian knows, when the rain floods the road and you have to get home.
What is the age rating?
18+. It contains blood, sudden loud scares, drowning, death and grief, and flashing light effects. All blood and injuries are visual and sound effects.
How long is LAST BUS?
One run is a single sitting, one bus ride. There are four endings, so most players ride more than once.
How many endings does LAST BUS have?
Four. Which one you reach depends on the seven clues you find and the choices you make. Surviving unlocks the story page in the menu.
What languages are spoken in the game?
English, Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa, with English subtitles.
What is the survival challenge?
After every ending you get your survival time, clues found, a score and a rank. Post your score to the all-time and weekly leaderboards and share your result card on X or WhatsApp.
What is the best way to play?
Alone, at night, in a dark and quiet room, with headphones on. Every voice comes from where that person is sitting.
What is a danfo?
A danfo is the yellow commercial minibus of Lagos, Nigeria. A conductor hangs from the door calling out the route, and the driver does not wait long. LAST BUS takes place on one.