This is a survival game unlike that you’ve ever played before. Neo Cab, from Californian studio Chance Agency, looks to put a much more human and relatable spin on the concept. Also, the visual settings are absolutely neon cyberpunk gorgeous.
Neo Cab is a game about being one of the last cab drivers. In the not-too-distant future, you play as Lina Romero, one of the last human members of a business long since taken over by AI in the city of Los Ojos. Players are tasked with balancing money, reputation and emotional health while navigating both the streets of the city and the conversations that the job brings. You’ve got to keep your feelings from exploding while you engage in a quest to save someone close to you. Managing the emotional needs of your passengers along the way, and becoming invested in their lives, are the parts of the gig that you probably won’t be compensated for.
There’s a diverse cast of characters and unique mechanics including branching stories, an in-game economy, and an emotion system that promises to be completely original. The city is procedurally generated and contains plenty of random encounters and discoverable items. Get on their mailing list here.
Platform: PC, Mac, Linus
Release Date: February 5th 2019