The Last Taxi

Refunded. The idea is a cool one but not being able to actually drive the taxi is a massive let down. Especially as no where on the videos or store page mentions this. I went into this expecting a VR version of Cloud Punk from the screens and vids but a better description would be a taxi version of Cyber Cafe, where the bread and butter of the games game play comes from passenger conversations with a few mechanics in place to try and distract you (eg. gunk on the windows or a slow car ahead) requiring a quick flick of the wipers switch or press of the horn. If (like me) you are after a VR hover taxi experience where you fly a taxi to pick up fairs then this game is not for you. If you want a taxi based VR game in the style of 'Papers Please' then I'd say give it a try as it might be up your street.

Not fun at all. Would have been a million times better if you could actually drive the taxi yourself. It is basically a point and click in VR while you sit there and listen to people babble on. Disappointed....

The Last Taxi is great for those who love narrative gameplay. As someone who loves a good story and a more relaxing VR experience, I think this is great. I'd rather be able to play through a well written story than a story wasn't really there in a game that is more action based. That's really just personal preference. I know a lot of people are disappointed that you can't "drive" and are wondering why they made it a taxi and not just a desk, but if you were only at a desk, you wouldn't be able to see all the different places that you can take passengers to in the broader world. I don't think "driving" was ever the main point of the game, the tag line is "Conversations at the end of the world" which seems to be the core aspect. There are definitely some performance issues and this isn't a perfect game (I'm not sure that even exists) but with the first patch out, I'm confident that they're working on getting those issues fixed. All in all, this has been pretty good so far and I'm looking forward to seeing how it ends!

The game was quite fun, some may say it's boring as you cant drive, but this was never meant to be the main game play loop. The game is more similar to the style of papers please, and is just a game of choice and story. The game is a easy and relaxing game to play for a quick seated round of vr to relax and have a chill play of. The characters are interesting, and there are plenty of little things to do and learn such as safer and easier routes, and the type of people are bound to do what. I have NOT finished the game yet, but the story and world building so far have been very enjoyable, and you actions do effect the world, even the side characters have some effect. Now I must say that it isn't perfect, the money quickly becomes trivial, and there is a bug of the desk not being anywhere near where you are standing, but the bug can be fixed by pressing the reset playspace button in steam vr. Also, the main console in any location is always adjustable. An afterthought is that this game is quite intensive to the computer, and the initial load time is long, but otherwise it has yet to crash on me yet

I think that there's more to this game than people are realising. It might start off slowly but that doesn't make it bad. Its been an ok experience so far but the important thing is the story. Here's my first hour of gameplay and I'll be uploading more gameplay tonight or tomorrow. https://youtu.be/V6I5sBd4D0U

All i can say is im glad i purchased and downloaded this game on my quest 2 i am having so much fun playing the last taxi. what i like most is the feeling of sitting in a cab with all kinds of controls ( im glad the driving is auto pilot} here i am thinking i got it all under control and here come falling rocks or a slow car ahead lol, keeps me busy on my toes and oh yeah keep the passenger happy for a nice fat tip. only thing is work on the graphical issues because my game be glitching and it makes my cost of driving the taxi go up because i cant control the taxi if the game is slightly glitchy. other than that please add a home for our taxi driver and a place to unwind after our shifts lol, Im so happy to have found this game on the quest 2 because its a different genre of what i usually play of running and gunning and it helps me relax just chatting with the passengers and watching hazards to make the most money. please continue the updates to this hidden gem and keep up the good work im really thrilled about this game!!!!

Full review HERE: https://youtu.be/DPzr31R5Kys but the short review is this. This game is what it says it is. It's a narrative story game where you drive an automated taxi around your decaying society having bought a taxi company from the last human taxi driver. What you DO control are methods to protect and avoid dangers while your taxi drivers humans and bots from point A to point B. Your goal is to NOT damage your taxi, while listening to the people or bots you are driving around and keeping them happy. The happier they are the higher your fare. The higher the fare and the more money the make the better a "license" you get and the "nicer" the areas you can taxi in. Yes, the game adds more controls and a little more to do as you progress in the story but your main goal is to shape the world you want to "taxi" in. Every customer you talk to could potentially change your world by how you answer their questions and treat them. This is a very interesting concept for a game and I really enjoyed that part. I would say it's weakest points are it's lack of textures in the graphics and the fact that I lagged (while recording 2560x1080 / 60 frames) with a 3080. Besides that, I would say many people have stated they would like to DRIVE themselves around instead to which I can understand and agree. A future option for that would be amazing. 7/10 CURRENTLY because of optimization issues but it does have unique gameplay and an incredible voice cast. If you are looking for a narrative game with consequence dialogues, look past the current issues and get it!

Uber is Gone, but The Last Taxi is Here The Last Taxi is a unique taxi VR driving sim, where you don't drive the taxi, but focus on the customer. You will still do things like use the wipers, shields, record conversations, avoid pay tolls and more. But where the game really shines is, on how you interact with each customer. You have to really listen, if you want to build on the story and unravel different endings. You are the last human cab driver in a future city, starting in the slums. The game is heavy on the narrative story side, with a good side of sim. As the last human cab driver, we must use are human abilities to listen and care on conversations with meaning. Something a automated droid cab can't offer. You will spend time listen to customers conversations and responding back how you please. You can listen to their stories and reply back making them happy and building your star rating. Or just be a rude get in and out of taxi kind of person, the choice is yours. All these choices will lead to 20+ different endings. The game is not just story driven though. You will also level up your taxi license, to unlock new areas to serve. You can buy things to pimp out your taxi, and improve your fare. I had a great time playing this game, and really enjoyed both sides of it. Its a VR experience that was not in my library yet, and am happy it is now. Watch my preview here, https://youtu.be/zCPvA9qz2G0

The Last Taxi is a bit of a gem in the rough, right now, -IF- you know what you're buying. That should be pointed out very clearly right away. This isn't a driving/flying game. It doesn't claim to be, but considering it's a game about being a Taxi driver, it's quite a reasonable assumption to make. Don't run away yet, you might still like what i have to say about it. So yeah, the cab itself is on Autopilot, and you're more of a manager than a driver. You use the wipers, activate the shield in case of danger, turn on some music to make the passenger happy etc. It introduces more features to your taxi as the game progresses, and so it gets a bit more involved, but really, this isn't the main core of the game. At it's core, this is a narrative adventure sort of game. The core gameplay is dialogue with your various passengers. A bit like a Telltale game, or maybe Papers, Please. And this is where it gets good. Because this is one of those games that was -clearly- made with love. All the passengers are fully voiced, with branching conversations that do a great job of immersing you in this nicely fleshed out, interesting cyberpunk setting they've built. There's plently of lore, and you meet people from all levels of this society. And it does it all with a sort of...... "sober" humor that reminds me a bit of Philip K. ♥♥♥♥. And if Steam censored that name, the Author of things like Minority Report and The Man In The High Castle. Another good thing is the visual design. It's not super-high fidelity, but the artstyle is just lovely. It just looks nice, even when it's showing you a total dump of a place. Both the world and the caracters inhabiting it are just a joy to look at. Now, at the time of writing, i will say it's got some rough edges. I've had a handful of graphical glitches (mainly pop-in), performance isn't great at times, your hands are oddly angled when you're using Index Knuckles, the dashboard in the cab can be adjusted for comfort, which is great, but it resets it's position every time i start a new shift..... So yeah, it's got rough stuff about it. Nothing that breaks it or anything, but enough to be noticable. Thankfully, all this stuff can, and hopefully will, be patched and improved. So under the bottom line, if one goes in with the right expectations, I.E. not a driving game, this is actually really, really swell. I think it may suffer from people going in with the wrong expectations, though. A bit like what happened with Brigador, where the trailer made it look like a Twinstick Shooter. Oh, and a suggestion if the devs are reading along: I don't know how much work it would be, but perhaps it'd be a good idea to bring that NextFest demo back as a permanent one? It may help to avoid negative reviews from people who buy something that -looks- like a driving game, then realize it isn't. Plus, y'know, more exposure.

The Last Taxi is an awesome VR game. You're in a futuristic taxi, and instead of driving, you chat with passengers and make decisions. Your choices shape the story, and every passenger has their own unique tale. I enjoyed reporting passengers for extra money and finding the easter eggs (there are some pretty funny ones). The stories were fun and sometimes bleak. I laughed a lot. Don’t pick up Obbie. I’ll take Bard Bot any day. It’s taking me a crazy long time to get to the endings, still not there yet. There is so much content – No spoilers, though… It's a fun mix of stories and choices set in an interesting world. Definitely worth a play if you like making decisions and seeing where they lead.