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0.0 hrs last two weeks / 12.8 hrs on record (4.8 hrs at review time)
Posted: 17 Jun, 2021 @ 1:39pm
Updated: 24 Jun, 2021 @ 7:45pm

Neo Cab
Neo Cab is a visual novel about emotional survival in an automated world.

Story

The player controls Lina who tries to start over her life with her best friend who disappeared shortly after you talked with her again. As the last human cab driver in Los Ojos you try to solve the mysterious disappearing of your friend while facing different situations in your very own car.

Personal Note

Back when this game was shown on the E3 in 2018 I was looking forward to play it because it looked very interesting. After the release I completely forgot about it and just recently re-discovered it while it was on sale.

After playing it for the first hour I realized that this game is a lot about reading and making choices that can impact how the story continues. I personally have no problem with reading through a lot of dialogues but I can see how some people might not be interested in reading non-voiced dialogues.

I think the game has the right amount of length – it might be short for some people but I needed roughly 5 hours to play through the story. I think having a 2nd or even 3rd playthrough might do the trick for unlocking all the achievements and possible dialogue options the game offers.

Rating
    Pros
  • Beautiful visual novel
  • Great soundtrack that fits the vibe
  • Pretty neat setting & concept
  • Interesting story
  • Some choices actually matter
    Cons
  • A bit short
  • Some characters are annoying and shallow
  • At times you can’t choose the way you would like to
Conclusion

Is Neo Cab worth getting? Well, it depends. I personally enjoyed the game quite a bit but I can see how some people wouldn’t enjoy a non-voiced dialogue heavy game. It’s a visual novel after all.

There were times were I wanted to choose certain dialogue options but I simply couldn’t because the conversation turned south and the emotions of the main character wouldn’t fit the dialogue option anymore, which kind of sucked although it was part of the whole setting & concept of the game.

If you enjoy a nice, chill but also thrilling visual novel in a future in which people usually prefer cabs that are driving by non-human drivers, this game might be something for you!

7.7 / 10

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6 Comments
Elímínv†e 6 Jul, 2021 @ 2:47pm 
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Kitty 20 Jun, 2021 @ 7:58am 
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Extragamer 18 Jun, 2021 @ 10:24am 
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Xyoz Quasar 18 Jun, 2021 @ 9:29am 
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Pumpkin 17 Jun, 2021 @ 11:25pm 
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Lex 17 Jun, 2021 @ 5:03pm 
Nice review! Made me interested with the game enough to buy it :b_star: