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Night Call

Noir conversation mystery · Monkey Moon · BlackMuffin · 2019

4.5/5 editorial recommendation
Night Call, original editorial illustration
For an attentive reader after dark

A late-night conversation can take the whole story somewhere else.

A Paris taxi becomes a small listening room after dark. Passengers reveal themselves in conversations that can be compassionate, evasive or uncomfortable, while a murder investigation shadows the driver’s ordinary need to earn a living. The city emerges through individual voices rather than a map full of action objectives.

The shape of a session

Give one shift or a small set of passenger conversations your attention. Reading while tired can flatten important details; leave enough time to review the information you have gathered instead of hurrying into another night.

Who it may suit

For adults who prefer dialogue, inference and social observation to action. Crime and difficult personal experiences sit close to the surface, so choose it for a night when those themes feel welcome rather than automatically treating it as gentle reading.

Access and comfort

This is a text-led experience. Confirm supported languages and the readability of dialogue before buying; the PC listing supports English, French and German. A quiet environment can help, but sound is not a substitute for reading.

Finish the current conversation and use the game’s save/menu options at the end of a shift before leaving.

Plan an evening around it