In Cab of Lies you take on the role of a slimy cab driver with the goal to extend the paid journey without the passengers noticing, and raking in the extra fare. The gameplay is part dialogue options and part driving game. In regards to driving, it seeks inspiration from racing games, with car control, but at a much slower pace, because there are laws in place for speeding – and for dialogue situations (conversing with passengers) it will seek inspiration from the Telltale Games series in which the player is somewhat pressured by time to converse with characters.
Methods in which the player can extend the journey consist of circling the block, distracting the passengers with conversation or convincing the passengers of "shortcuts". Despite the multiple methods, all come with a downside depending on the overall difficulty of the scam – high risk, high reward. Circling the block is the worst move for the player to take, as it is the most predictable and weakest scam possible. However for the driver-passenger bond, the player must remain within conversation or convincingly fool the passenger whilst driving – this will be done through multiple response dialogue cues in which the player must pick the most appropriate responses.
In terms of passengers, the awareness of them differs from the easiest (inebriated) to hardest (sober). Another factor to add is multiple passengers, which can either distract each other, or in turn harder to fool as there are more individuals involved. As for score, it is represented by the total fare by the end of the journey, provided the player doesn't get caught by the passenger.
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Intended for PC, Xbox One and Play Station 4
Alternate title: 'Taxing Taxi'
Reference image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/joeproosen/2910311604/
