Station 228
- November 22, 2017
- Green-eyed Taxi
Help the guard Ramses get out of this damn station. You need to go home to your family. Your awaits an incredible journey.
Reviews
- The game is inexpensive, making it a low-risk purchase for those curious about it.
- Some players found enjoyment in the raw gameplay and nostalgic graphics, appreciating the old-school feel.
- The developer showed some effort by including music, sound files, and a basic level design, which indicates potential for improvement.
- The game is criticized for being a blatant asset flip, using stock GameGuru assets without proper credit.
- Gameplay is extremely short, with many players reporting completion times of under an hour and poor enemy AI.
- The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including crashes, lag, and a lack of customization options for controls and graphics.
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely criticized for being poorly optimized, lacking resolution and customization options, and generally appearing outdated and unattractive. While some players appreciate the old-school aesthetic, many find the visuals inadequate and unappealing, detracting from the overall experience.
“Sure, the engine has its limitations with the visuals, but they're adequate for this type of game.”
“Old-school graphics, which is the best aspect of this game.”
“If you try to take it seriously as a game, you'll find no resolution or graphics tweaks, no controller tweaks... it's horribly optimized and will be sluggish even on high-end rigs.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“Terrible graphics, gameplay, enemy placement, etc! Avoid having to make a refund request and just skip this game... hell... skip the publisher through and through.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its poor graphics and simplistic maze design, with many players completing levels in just 10-15 minutes, often interrupted by lengthy loading screens. Overall, the experience is deemed unsatisfactory, leading some to recommend avoiding the game entirely.
“Terrible graphics, gameplay, enemy placement, etc! Avoid having to make a refund request and just skip this game... hell... skip the publisher through and through.”
“The mazes are very easy and only took me a couple of minutes – around 10-15 minutes of actual gameplay and another 5-10 minutes of loading screens.”
“Raw gameplay and ugly graphics, but what do you expect for such a price?”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of certain green-eyed taxi/narko games has been criticized for unethical practices, including the exploitation of others' work and the use of multiple accounts to facilitate cheap cash grabs on platforms like Steam.
“Green-eyed taxi/narko games have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab, through this account or through closely linked/alternate accounts.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that while the game can be buggy at times, it generally exhibits better stability compared to many other recent titles on Steam that utilize the same engine.
“It is sometimes buggy, but I have to say, it is better than the usual new games here on Steam with this engine.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-crafted, featuring a variety of sound files, an engaging intro, and an outro, indicating that the developers put significant effort into enhancing the overall audio experience.
“The developers really put a lot of effort into the music and sound files, creating an immersive experience with loading screens, a short intro, and an outro screen.”
“The soundtrack is incredibly well-composed, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.”
“I love how the music dynamically changes with the gameplay, making each moment feel unique and engaging.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
“The soundtrack doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The sound effects are poorly mixed, often drowning out the music and making it hard to enjoy.”