The Final Taxi: Apocalyptic

■ STORY Civilization has collapsed. You are the last taxi driver in a dying world. Your partner is Anton — a chatty, self-driving cab with a heart for hospitality.

Pick up the strange souls who've lost their way, rattle down the broken roads, and get them to their destination. Soon rumors begin to spread through the ruins, and the forgotten stories of your passengers slowly come to light.

Why did the world end? And what, exactly, is the "final" fare this taxi carries?

■ FEATURES [1] Just trace the wheel — yet surprisingly deep "Omotenashi" (Japanese hospitality) driving Turn the wheel and tap in time to line the cursor up with the red mark. Nail it and your passenger stays comfortable while you blast toward the goal. Drive recklessly and motion sickness sets in — and your rider's mood with it. This isn't a race for top speed. It's a fresh kind of driving game where care is the skill.

[2] Every passenger is a story — gentle, a little bittersweet The lost. The one who isn't from here. The clingy regular who won't leave. Each has their reasons, and every ride pushes their tale a little further. Witty banter with your talkative partner Anton lights up the journey through the end of the world.

[3] Collect the "Rumors" scattered across the city to unravel its stories Three areas — Central, Industrial, and Commercial Districts — each hide their own rumors. Gathering them advances your passengers' stories and carries each series toward its ending.

[4] Make it your own — cab customization Body color, seat color, the driver's hat, the steering wheel, side stickers. From performance upgrades to collecting figures, decorate your time on the road however you like.

[5] Play all the way through for free (no stamina)

■ GREAT FOR PLAYERS WHO LIKE

• Post-apocalyptic, sci-fi, and dystopian worlds
• Story-first games over speed competition
• Quirky characters and dialogue
• Cozy, slightly bittersweet games for short breaks
• Driving sims and story-rich indie titles
• Playing at their own pace, all the way to the end, for free

In a world stripped of memory and civilization, the last taxi rolls out again today. Take the wheel, and see your passengers' stories through to the end.