Night Call
Monkey Moon · 2019 · Indie, Simulation, Noir, Story Rich, Visual Novel
PC
Mostly Positive77% · 402
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About Night Call
KEY FEATURES:
🚖 A VIVID AND ORIGINAL CAST: Meet over 85 original, surprising, realistic characters and share their lives for a few brief moments. Some may move you, inspire you, or upset you. Listen and help - they might have something useful for you.
🚖 GORGEOUS GAME NOIRE STYLE: Every character and location are lovingly hand-drawn in stunning black & white, evoking the pure tension of the noire style of art.
🚖 INVESTIGATION VS. SURVIVAL: Will you forsake information for more money, or sacrifice your income to get the info you need? Make your choices quickly - time is running out!
🚖 MULTIPLE CASES, MULTIPLE KILLERS: Gather clues across three distinct cases. Can you uncover the identity of the killers? Be careful: a guilty suspect in one case may be completely innocent in the next.
🚖 ROAM THE STREETS: Investigating a murder is tough work. Free Roaming mode lets you relax and peruse the streets of Paris. Enjoy an interesting conversation or ten!
A mysterious serial killer stalks the streets of modern-day Paris. The body count rises, and the police are no closer to catching the culprit. You are a taxi driver and survivor to the killer’s most recent attacks, having barely escaped with your life. You have seven nights to help find the killer, or the police will pin it on you. These next few shifts will be far from ordinary or safe…Night Call is a non-linear, narrative-driven noire investigation game. You are no detective, but you do have a gift. Around you, people feel more at ease. They talk. They share their thoughts, their emotions, their stories… their secrets. To passengers, you are more than just a driver; you are also a friend, a confidant, a shrink. A voyeur catching a glimpse under the masked but very real lives throughout the City of Light. And you’ll need to play these roles well if you want to catch the killer.
Use the limited time you have available each night to gather clues while earning money to pay your bills. Drive passengers to their destinations, hear their stories and choose your responses carefully—some are just regular people with a tale to tell, while others might reveal a clue that’s key to your investigation. Follow the right leads to uncover new info about the suspects, and don’t forget to make enough money to buy gas and pay your bills.
Can you solve the mystery before it’s too late? Better hurry—both the clock and the meter are running…
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
A decent plot hook and narrative. But low replayability. The game can be completed in three hours, having explored only 10% of all passengers. Frankly, it's not entirely clear why so much volume was provided. The information from 10% of all passengers was enough for me to make the right choice on the seventh day. I'm not sure if I'd go thought the story for the second time. It seems like I've already seen a lot, so I'd just get bored. I'd really like to praise the detective section. But the philosophical and social themes are underdeveloped and seem just to fill the gap. I wasted too much time exploring random magical stuff that doesn't make any sense and doesn't contribute to solving the crime. I wish there were less inflated and grounded dialogues and more focus on raw detective line.2 found this helpful
Night Call is a noir game about a night taxi driver who helps the police track down a serial killer. You only have 6 nights to solve the case. The concept sounds very interesting: you drive through nighttime Paris, pick up passengers, talk to them, and gradually gather information. However, in practice, it doesn’t feel as well-developed as it could be. The detective aspect is quite weak, since the main clues basically attach themselves to suspects automatically, so there isn’t much real deduction required. The game features three story missions and a Free Roaming mode. Despite the realistic setting, it also introduces elements of mystery, fantasy, and sci-fi. One notable issue is the Passidex system - its buggy. Because of this, unlocking all achievements can be difficult or even impossible without using a 100% save file. The game is also touches on many social and political themes, which may not be for everyone. Overall, it’s a mediocre experience. It looks atmospheric, but doesn’t fully deliver on its gameplay potential. Neutral Review. Follow Curator: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44793303-The-games-that-I%2527ve-played/] The games that i`ve played [/url]2 found this helpful
I finished the first story and it was awesome.
Very good game. but In my opinion, ruined by lacking mechanics and dialogue options, sometimes feels contradictory. overall good writing, story and characters, but focuses at times too much on political issues and forces itself to where it feels unfitting. 7.3/10
I enjoyed it a lot. realy a unique angle on the visual novel take. cases where satisfying. most passenger stories too, ranging from absurde to depressive. nice atmosphere thanks to the visuals, chill music and constant rain. really hope to see another game like this someday.
interesting story, fun to play
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