![]() Taxi fares differ slightly according to region, company and size of the vehicle. The only exceptions are on a few popular tourist and airport routes where a predetermined, flat rate may be offered. Fare calculation is almost always by the meter. In some places frequented by foreign tourists, such as Narita Airport, there are rare cases of unlicensed taxis showing up, which are better avoided. Licensed taxis can be recognized by their green license plates, as opposed to the white and yellow license plates of regular cars. Taxi drivers in Japan are generally highly trustworthy and will not try to take advantage of their clients. Sightseeing taxis typically cost around 10,000 yen for two hours. Although the language barrier might be a problem, in some areas there are taxi drivers with foreign language skills or sightseeing taxi services targeted specifically at foreign tourists. In some regions, especially popular tourist areas, taxis are available for charter as sightseeing taxis with the taxi driver doubling as the tour guide. When paying in cash, try to avoid paying small amounts with large bills. Stickers on the door often indicate accepted payment methods. Many taxis accept payment by credit card, and an increasing number accept payment by IC card, such as Suica. If you do not speak Japanese or if your destination is not well-known, it is recommended to give your driver the address of your destination on a piece of paper or - even better - point it out on a map, since the Japanese address system can be confusing even to local taxi drivers. You are not supposed to open or close the door by yourself, except when using a different door. But I applaud what Monkey Moon achieved with Night Call and I’m genuinely curious to see what they make next.When you board a taxi, note that the vehicle's left rear door is opened and closed remotely by the driver. In the end, this egg needed more time to boil. It actively heightens the late-night taxi driver experience, painting the gloomy canvas with shades of solitude. It’s a dreamy soundtrack that lulls you into a meditative state the type of soundtrack where you can put the controller down for a bit and have an introspective daze. One standout aspect of Night Call, however, is the fantastic soundtrack by Corentin Brassart. It made me question whether it was worth doing another case if they are all essentially the same. This repetition greatly impacted my enjoyment as it cheapened the narrative. You then have seven nights to gather information on the serial killer and solve the case. They start exactly the same way: the protagonist wakes up in hospital and is recruited by the same police officer to find a different killer. ![]() Night Call is split into three cases with a different serial killer in each and, after finishing the first, it was a shame to see that all the cases are basically the same. Having a conversation about racial abuse because of Brexit one moment and then talking to a cartoonishly quirky poet the next felt jarring. Kudos must be given to the developers for bringing up themes of politics and racism – and the inclusion of an Arabic protagonist – but ultimately the game feels wildly uneven in tone. In one playthrough I came across Santa Claus, an alien and a ghost who feels out of place considering Night Call is a gritty noir story about a serial killer. Doing this would make the dialogue options have more purpose as it stands, they don’t particularly change much.Īnother flaw was that characters sometimes feel too whacky. It could be a far better experience (and more true to life) if the developers went for the opposite passengers less willing to talk and the player/taxi driver attempting to open them up in the limited lifespan of a single taxi ride. Characters can’t wait to open up to you and spill their life stories as quickly as possible. ![]() The justification for being blackmailed into gathering information just didn’t work for me and felt rather contrived, which is something that plagues the rest of the game too.Ī lot of the conversations come off as inorganic and the heavy-handed prose doesn’t help. A great premise, but the execution falters. You’re then recruited by a police officer to gather information once you’ve recovered and are back on the streets. Night Call begins when you wake up in hospital after being attacked by a serial killer. ![]()
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