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As one of Los Ojos’ few human cabdrivers, Lina takes fares, manages her mood and finances, and searches for her missing friend.
Released 03 Oct 2019
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A visual novel about emotional survival in an automated world. Play as Lina, the last human cab driver. It’s your first night driving the lonely streets of Los Ojos, and your best friend has just disappeared. Stay on the road. Stay on the search. Stay human.
Developed by Chance Agency · Published by Fellow Traveller
In an automated near-future city, Lina works as a human cabdriver while trying to find her missing best friend, Savy. The story unfolds through the passengers she meets during her shifts and the clues they may offer.
Choose passengers and destinations, talk with riders, and decide how Lina responds to their stories. Conversations reveal details about the people and city, while passenger ratings affect her ability to keep working.
Between fares, manage the car’s charge, the money Lina earns, and where she sleeps. The Feelgrid tracks her emotional state, which can change which dialogue options are available; choices and encounters shape the story’s routes and outcomes.
Players who enjoy Neo Cab often point to its passenger stories, distinctive characters, neon-lit atmosphere, and soundtrack, with some also valuing its exploration of emotion and gig work. Others find the main plot less compelling and the dialogue choices too restricted or inconsequential. The mood-based dialogue system is a particular point of disagreement: some find it thoughtful or immersive, while others feel it blocks the responses they want.
Neo Cab is a visual novel about emotional survival in an automated world.
You play as Lina, the last human cab driver. It’s your very first night driving the lonely streets of Los Ojos, and your best friend has just disappeared.
Is she in grave danger... or just the flakiest friend ever? Either way, now you need to find cash, a place to crash, and some answers.
Your only leads are the diverse cast of characters you pick up in your cab, but getting them to open up isn’t always easy. The anarchist punks don’t trust you, the corporate yuppies don’t see you, and the cops won’t leave you alone. But if you can balance honesty, empathy, and your own emotional health, you might just learn their secrets.
Can you survive late-stage capitalism long enough to save your friend?
STAY ON THE ROAD. STAY ON THE SEARCH. STAY HUMAN.
Every pax is a puzzle. Whether you like them or not, everyone has their own story to tell.
Lina’s best course for survival is to keep driving. Piece together what has happened to Savy as you help Lina navigate the city grid.
Each passenger interaction will affect Lina’s mood; as her emotions become more intense, some choices will be taken away, while other choices will be unlocked.
Neo Cab features a branching narrative with pax stories written by Leigh Alexander, Kim Belair, Bruno Dias, Duncan Fyfe, Paula Rogers & Robin Sloan.
Featuring an original soundtrack by Obfusc (Monument Valley, House of Cards).
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 18 |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 76/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
