UFO Taxi

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UFO Taxi is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Martin Demeter and was released on August 1, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

Stranded on a futuristic Earth, you and your alien pals need cash to get home! Explore a vibrant 2.5D world, tackle zany taxi missions, and assist quirky characters in this 2.5 D casual platformer. Can you hustle your way to a stellar escape? How do you earn the money? It is up to you. The Player has many activities to choose from Do taxi missions while completing (optional) special request…

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92%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game offers a relaxing atmosphere with smooth controls and a chill soundtrack, making it enjoyable for short play sessions.
It features unique missions and interesting dialogues, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
The developer is a talented solo creator who has crafted a whimsical and entertaining game that retains replayability.

There are game-breaking bugs that can cause crashes and prevent players from progressing, leading to frustration.
The game lacks sufficient content and missions, resulting in a repetitive grind during taxi missions.
Some players feel the game should be priced lower due to its limited gameplay and content.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
64%
18%
The game's story revolves around an alien taxi driver who must complete missions and gather cash to repair their spaceship and leave Earth, providing a whimsical backdrop to the gameplay. While the main storyline is engaging and complemented by humorous side quests, players note a lack of content and an overemphasis on repetitive taxi missions, leading to a grind-heavy experience. Overall, the narrative adds charm to the game, but its execution may leave some players wanting more variety.
- “A short but sweet game about an alien who has to gather enough cash doing missions and taxiing people around in order to make repairs to their spaceship and leave the earth.”
- “The quests you can complete are interesting, and usually have some funny dialog options to choose from.”
- “There is not enough content, certainly not enough missions, and this almost makes the game 95% grind because of the too many taxi missions in comparison.”
- “Some missions also make you search completely without this direction indicator, so always check carefully what the details of the missions are.”
- “There's a pretty whimsical story attached to the game, which mostly serves as a bit of extra icing on the proverbial cake.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is engaging and complemented by a strong atmosphere and interesting dialogues, providing enough entertainment despite its limited variety. Overall, it strikes a balance by not overstaying its welcome.
- “It complements the gameplay with a particularly good atmosphere and interesting dialogues.”
- “The gameplay is more than enough to keep you entertained, I think.”
- “While the type of gameplay found in this game is indeed limited, it doesn't overstay its welcome.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers a cozy and humorous experience, featuring well-designed environments and a pleasant soundtrack. Players appreciate the interesting quests that include funny dialogue options, contributing to an enjoyable and lighthearted gameplay experience.
- “Great cozy and funny experience.”
- “This game has some well-designed environments, a nice soundtrack, and some funny quests that add up to an afternoon or weekend of fun.”
- “The quests you can complete are interesting and usually have some funny dialog options to choose from.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
Players find "UFO Taxi" highly replayable, particularly fans of similar games like "Crazy Taxi," as it successfully maintains their interest through engaging gameplay mechanics.
- “As a Crazy Taxi fan, I can certainly appreciate this game. I have already played a few similar games, but UFO Taxi undoubtedly retains the interest for replayability.”
- “As a crazy taxi fan, I can certainly appreciate this game. I have already played a few similar games, but UFO Taxi undoubtedly retains the interest for replayability.”
- “The game lacks variety in its missions, making it feel repetitive after just a few playthroughs.”
- “Once you complete the main objectives, there isn't much incentive to return, which really hurts its replayability.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is characterized as relaxing and chill, complementing the smooth controls and well-designed environments. Players appreciate the nice soundtrack, which enhances the overall enjoyable experience of the game.
- “A very relaxing game with smooth controls and chill music.”
- “This game has some well-designed environments, a nice soundtrack, and some funny quests that add up to an afternoon or weekend of fun.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its ability to enhance gameplay, featuring engaging dialogues that contribute to an immersive experience. Overall, players express a strong appreciation for the game's atmospheric qualities.
- “It complements the gameplay with a particularly good atmosphere and interesting dialogues.”
- “I really like the atmosphere.”