Fact sheet
Developer:
Chance Agency
Based in San Francisco, California.
Release date:
3 October 2019
Platforms:
Steam
Apple Arcade
Nintendo Switch
Website:
neocabgame.com
Press / Business contact:
press@fellowtraveller.games
Social:
Twitter: NeoCab
Description
Neo Cab is an emotional survival game about gig labor, tech disruption and the experience of being a driver-for-hire. You play as Lina Romero — a daring, empathetic young woman hustling to survive as one of the last human cab drivers in an autonomous world.
Navigate the neon-drenched streets of Los Ojos from the Neo Cab map. Choose your passengers— and your words— wisely. You'll need to balance your cash, star rating and emotional health to survive in this town.
Features
An overarching noir mystery to uncover, peppered with random encounters and nuanced characters.
Interactive stories written by Leigh Alexander, Kim Bellair, Bruno Dias, Duncan Fyfe, Paula Rogers and Robin Sloan
A persistent, nuanced emotion system drives every conversation and shapes the overall story
A deeply branching storyline where choice is everything.
Original soundtrack by Obfusc (Monument Valley, House of Cards)
About the Developers
Chance Agency is a team of artists, writers, musicians and programmers whose past work includes Firewatch, The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, Guild Wars 2 and Reigns: Her Majesty.
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“I loved “Neo Cab’s” story, characters, and simple though thoughtful game mechanics. Emphatically, this is a ride worth catching.”
- Christopher Byrd, Washington Post
“It takes something we’re all familiar with – hiring a driver through an app – and explores meaningful topics through that lens, like our relationship with technology and confronting toxic friendships”
- Kimberley Wallace, Game Informer
“The writing is atmospheric throughout, especially when Lina has the opportunity to simply sort through her own thoughts"
- Malindy Hetfeld, PC Gamer
“With a memorable story that’s full of realistic choices and nuanced writing, Neo Cab is one of the best indies of 2019.”
- Mark Delaney, The Indie Game Website
“Neo Cab stands tall as a thoughtful and genuinely affecting piece of sci-fi fiction, and one of the better attempts at dialogue I’ve seen in my long career playing games. Hopping into Lina’s cab and touring Los Ojos is a ride I would be happy to take again.”
- Josh Tolentino, Game Critics
Credits
Chance Agency - Developer
Patrick Ewing
Creative Lead
Felix Kramer
Developer
Vincent Perea
Art Director
Laura Sly
Technical Artist
Krista Sanders
UI and Branding Design
Joseph X Burke
Music and Soundd Design
Lisa Fleck
Environment Artist
Robin Sloan
Story
Duncan Fyfe
Story
Paula Rogers
Story Editor
Leigh Alexander
Story
Bruno Dias
Narrative Design
Kim Belair
Story
Joel Davis
Engineering
Andrew McClain
Engineering