CRASH Autodrive Cruises Towards The Switch
In a near-future setting, CRASH Autodrive is a murder mystery where a self-driving Autocab may be the suspect. Johhny Cabs were always dicks, but this latest visual novel is so much more plausible.
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When nobody drives and everything is automated, four strangers get into a cab which subsequently mows down a cyclist, killing them outright. Interestingly, all of the strangers have a motive, including the cab’s AI.
A narrative adventure, CRASH Autodrive, from Studio Nightcap, has you play as one of the strangers, Emily – a young woman from a small town who’s recently moved to the big city, looking to ‘make it’. You’ll need to ‘investigate clues, solve puzzles, and use the clues you find to contradict lies, explore new conversations, and piece together the mystery of who killed Thomas Sinclair!’
Key features in CRASH Autodrive include:
- A compelling sci-fi murder mystery story with some thought-provoking life lessons and themes of grey morality.
- A diverse cast of charming and authentic characters.
- Spirited and funny writing, yet serious when it needs to be.
- A bangin’ soundtrack inspired by classic detective and murder mystery games.
- A 3-4 hour playtime for players with a busy schedule and too many games to play.
I know this game is very different from previous games I’ve worked on, but I’m starting small and building up from there. My hope is that people will fall in love with the characters and be intrigued by the timely self-driving car “What if?” tale I’m telling.
Studio Nightcap
Here’s a trailer:
CRASH Autodrive is out on the Nintendo Switch from the 31st of August and is available on PC.
