Night Call

 PC
User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 25
  3. Negative: 7 out of 25

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  1. alzahhar
    Aug 21, 2019
    5
    I thought the game would be about making you feel like a detective, piecing things together, talking to potential suspects, trying to get them to slip up and talk, instead it was mostly talking to many characters about things seemingly unrelated to my investigation. Every now and then you will get “real” evidence or leads. But most of the time it felt like conversations were a waste ofI thought the game would be about making you feel like a detective, piecing things together, talking to potential suspects, trying to get them to slip up and talk, instead it was mostly talking to many characters about things seemingly unrelated to my investigation. Every now and then you will get “real” evidence or leads. But most of the time it felt like conversations were a waste of time. I wish it had more thought out conversations and a better plot to keep you at the edge of your seat. Instead it keeps you asking when will I get something useful out of this?… Expand
  2. AidanMe
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Hey, I thought it was pretty good. not a masterpiece but I feel as though it wasn't made to be one. for what it is I think its great and made me smile.
  3. zayeedah
    Nov 15, 2019
    1
    Great idea, poor execution. There isn't really any strategy, just talk to people and hope they give you a random clue, which you add to a very simplistic crime board. Some are categorized for you and the rest are either completely obvious or total guesses. You dont really get to strictly investigate or logic. There is no way even to make an educated decision about who to pick up or talkGreat idea, poor execution. There isn't really any strategy, just talk to people and hope they give you a random clue, which you add to a very simplistic crime board. Some are categorized for you and the rest are either completely obvious or total guesses. You dont really get to strictly investigate or logic. There is no way even to make an educated decision about who to pick up or talk to. Setting and ambience are good.
    Here's what made me give it up, though. The very obvious SJW agenda. I am so tired of this new cult, the preachings of which are far more aggressive, annoying, and ubiquitous than any other religion has been in my lifetime. I am glad I got to try before buying, which I will not do.    … Expand
  4. radkolago
    Mar 16, 2020
    9
    It's more a visual novel than a game in classic sense of the word, but I enjoyed it very much. Core gameplay focuses on collecting clues and managing your resources - fuel, money and time. But the most important and engaging part of the game are your passengers - each one of them has their own unique story, motivations and goals. The dialogues are written with empathy, warmth and sense ofIt's more a visual novel than a game in classic sense of the word, but I enjoyed it very much. Core gameplay focuses on collecting clues and managing your resources - fuel, money and time. But the most important and engaging part of the game are your passengers - each one of them has their own unique story, motivations and goals. The dialogues are written with empathy, warmth and sense of humour. You can see they're inspired by real-life stories - during your nights you meet people from different ways of life. There were times when I was literally smiling at the screen when my passenger left my cab after a wholesome discussion. The investigation part could be more complex, but again - the value of this game is about connecting with each other without prejudice and trying to understand each other.… Expand
  5. bancandrei
    May 22, 2020
    6
    Some of the short stories (passangers) can be interesting, but the core story and gameplay loop leave much to be desired, mainly they are mostly missing.
  6. Jbonager
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    I cant explain how much impressive game was with words.The ambiance pulled me into it,the short stories was very powerful,its a visual-novel like game,just chill and read,little decisions and etc. .I loved the stories from ordinary people like you and i,the game really gives the dark atmosphere of ordinary peoples.
  7. MarkusCreed
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Night Call è un gioco che presenta un impianto ludico un po’ povero, ma dal potenziale narrativo e dall’atmosfera ottimi. Monkey Moon e Black Muffin hanno confezionato delle indagini abbastanza interessanti e dai diversi livelli di difficoltà, in modo da adattarsi a un bacino maggiore. Insomma, si tratta di un videogioco adatto soprattutto a chi ama esperienze più narrative, e che puòNight Call è un gioco che presenta un impianto ludico un po’ povero, ma dal potenziale narrativo e dall’atmosfera ottimi. Monkey Moon e Black Muffin hanno confezionato delle indagini abbastanza interessanti e dai diversi livelli di difficoltà, in modo da adattarsi a un bacino maggiore. Insomma, si tratta di un videogioco adatto soprattutto a chi ama esperienze più narrative, e che può chiudere un occhio sulla povertà di meccaniche.… Expand

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#24 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Adventure Gamers
    Sep 19, 2019
    50
    Night Call is neither a great mystery nor a great cabbie simulator, but if you like dialogue and weird characters, this unique visual novel-style adventure is an interesting distraction.
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  2. GameCritics
    Aug 20, 2019
    40
    Night Call has the potential, setting, characters and plot to be an epic noir detective title, but instead of capitalizing on it, the developers feel like they’re too in love with the taxi driver premise to let the best aspects shine through. Instead of using my cunning to find a killer, I spent more time worrying about money and hearing the same conversations over and over. What started as a journey of intrigue and secrets quickly became underwhelming repetition.
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  3. Ragequit.gr
    Aug 8, 2019
    84
    Night Call provides some compelling everyday stories wrapped under a neo-noir narrative game. At the end of the day (no pun intended), it succeeds in showcasing the everyday life heroes (however big or small) of a large city and their concerns.
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