Neo Cab

Neo Cab

October 3, 2019

AdventureInteractive StoryRPG Nintendo SwitchPC

Hold on to humanity in a world overcome by automation. Play as Lina, the last human driver-for-hire on the streets of Los Ojos. Your friend and only lifeline has gone missing; with no money and nowhere to stay, the only thing you can do is keep driving. Meet people. Learn …

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Andrew Gonzalez Nintendo Enthusiast Oct 2019
65.0 /100

"For everything Neo Cab gets right, there are a few things I wish the game could have done better."

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Arthur Protasio COGconnected Oct 2019
81.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

90.0

"Despite its dark themes, there is a quirky charm in its several dialogues and the game does a fine job of debating relevant societal issues. If you’re into visual novels, then you’re used to doing lots of reading and advancing …"

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Becca Smith Six One Indie Oct 2019
80.0 /100

"Neo Cab is a captivating story-driven game that gives a glimpse at what a world practically run by robots might look like. With a wonderful art style, a fascinating setting and a story that’ll instantly grab you, it’s well worth …"

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Brittany Vincent IGN Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"As it stands, it&s;s getting a middling driver rating from me."

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Bruno Galvão Eurogamer.pt Oct 2019
70.0 /100

"Neo Cab asks a lot of interesting questions about precariousness, automation, social control through technology, data usage, and especially how to hold on to your humanity in a monopoly under unregulated capitalism. The execution of the game is questionable, but …"

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Cosimo Riondino SpaceNerd.it Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

79.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

82.0

"Neo Cab is exactly how you would expect it to be, with a little extra that makes it really noteworthy, at least for fans of graphic adventures and/or futuristic themes. The Feelgrid is something really new in the genre (which …"

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Diogo Caeiro Starbit Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

15.0

Story

20.0

"Neo Cab is a visual novel that touches upon relevant points of interest for the future of society and with its well written dialogues and varied characters, the result is an interesting and engaging effort. While its length is too …"

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Edie W-K Checkpoint Gaming Oct 2019
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

84.0

"Neo Cab makes me wish that big-budget publishers did games of this nature."

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Eric Hall We Got This Covered Oct 2019
70.0 /100

"Though encumbered by technical issues and a forgettable mystery, Neo Cab is worth the fare thanks to incisive commentary and a colorful cast of characters."

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Eric Layman Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

85.0

"Neo Cab&s;s malevolent tech-noir is a vehicle for exploring, and ultimately surviving, the tenacity of its passengers and the ambivalence of its driver. As a narrative adventure Neo Cab is full of conflicted, enigmatic, and sophisticated characters all vying for …"

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Euyen Esquefa Pons 33bits Oct 2019
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Neo Cab is a narrative game that introduces us into the skin of a taxi driver in a not-so-future dystopia, where existential problems and reflections will envolve us one by one and make us want to continue to stick to …"

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Imogen Donovan VideoGamer Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"Neo Cab is a captivating exploration of a cyberpunk city, not including the pretty visuals and ambient synth soundtrack. However, its satellite stories gripped me and the core narrative feels like a detour."

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James O&s;Connor Press Start Oct 2019
70.0 /100

"Neo Cab is a smart visual novel that looks forward, but also feels very current."

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Jordan Rudek NintendoWorldReport Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

80.0

"At the end of a long shift, Neo Cab&s;s strong writing and effective story-telling make it well-worth hailing."

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Joseph Schaffner DualShockers Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

80.0

"Neo Cab does it&s;s neo-noir thing, but you&s;ll often feel more like a passenger than a driver."

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Julien Inverno Gameblog Oct 2019
80.0 /100

"Neo Cab, a California cyberpunk backcountry investigation, features an intriguing storyline and neat storytelling with an intriguing tale of engaging stories that offer the feeling of sharing with Lina&s;s passengers a real piece privacy. An atmospheric title, just like its …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2019
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"When it comes to cyberpunk stories/adventures who knew that the Switch would slowly end up with a collection of them of sorts? I suppose the neon-tinged visuals and semi-futuristic settings that are then possible allow for exploring slightly different narrative …"

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Kasra Karimi Tar BaziCenter Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

85.0

"Neo Cab is very similar to story-based indie titles, but the difference is that it is telling its story way better, and If the gameplay had more depth or if the characters had voice, it could have become an absolute …"

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Kimberley Wallace Game Informer Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"Neo Cab has a fun gameplay loop, but the customers you pick up are the stars of the show, making it a memorable journey that examines what it means to be human"

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Luke Hemming Cubed3 Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

50.0

"It&s;s completely understandable why Neo Cab wouldn&s;t be for everyone. A completely unique experience of this kind could alienate, and make it difficult to justify taking a punt without an in-depth examination of what to expect."

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Marta Trivi AnaitGames Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"A very contemporary dystopia that wants to talk about a lot of things --and it does, indeed."

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Natalie Flores Paste Magazine Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"Its several systems gracefully combine to create a cog that you want to keep turning until you reach the end. Ultimately, most of us are just cogs in a larger machine operated by those at the top. Neo Cab chooses …"

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Oliver Reynolds Nintendo Life Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"Neo Cab has its fair share of awkward encounters as you explore the futuristic city of Los Ojos, but more often than not, these will develop into genuinely meaningful conversations that - despite the game’s limited graphical capabilities - make …"

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Rachel Ingersoll Switch Atlantic Oct 2019
80.0 /100

"Neo Cab is a great interactive adventure that emphasizes on forming relationships. Every decision feels important in Neo Cab and will impact the story and your relationship with others. Although the main campaign is only about 3 hours, Neo Cab …"

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Roberto Nieves Marooners&s; Rock Oct 2019
74.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Neo Cab presents a solid discussion and encourages conversation with ourselves and technology."

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Robert Scarpinito TechRaptor Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"Neo Cab takes a dark, cynical look at a near future dominated by one megacorporation. For as bleak as it is, there&s;s a level of catharsis to be found in its narrative, which mostly unfolds in the backseat of the …"

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Rob Gordon Screen Rant Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

88.0

"Neo Cab manages to interweave a well-built cyberpunk dystopia with a cast of memorable characters, delivering an impactful story-driven experience."

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Ron Burke GamingTrend Oct 2019
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Lina&s;s week-long adventure is a brief but intense adventure in technology, human nature, and all the ways those two can intersect. Where it lacks in length, it makes up for with compelling deeper stories about people."

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Sina Golabzade Bazimag Oct 2019
64.0 /100

"Neo Cab tries to act deep and some people may very well believe its acting with all the blue and purple lights, but at best it’s quite cliché and at worst it’s just shallow and superficial."

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Stefano Calzati The Games Machine Oct 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

20.0

"Neo Cab leaves the illusion of having met someone, human beings in virtual disguise. Chance Agency has hit the spot, simulating that humanity that wanted to praise."

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90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Neo Cab is a chilling cyberpunk story that never loses sight of its character&s;s humanity."

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Tim McDonald PC Invasion Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

25.0

"A short but entertaining and beautiful look at cyberpunk dystopia, through the unlikely lens of a gig economy taxi driver."

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Victoria Rose MMORPG.com Oct 2019
87.0 /100

"Taking place mostly in your rideshare car, Neo Cab offers a fascinating premise through a small and memorable cast of city dwellers. It&s;s not politically shy, and it has fascinating worldbuilding down to the mundane."

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