TAXINAUT

Update 11/22/22 - The game keeps improving via a very dedicated developer. The starting planet is a bit easier now, as is finding fares. This is just coming along so swimmingly.
I love space games with taxi missions in them. So when I found out a SPACE TAXI-specific game was being made, I had to try it. Had it for ages on Itch but now am DELIGHTED to see it on Steam. It's so good you guys. It's massive, fun, AND funny. Please get it.

If you enjoy free-roam sandbox titles with a nice level of technical complexity on the side, then Taxinaut is for you.
It manages to hit that sweet spot of Zen map traversal with enough gameplay subsystems to track to keep the player from getting bored. It's a great balance that's both relaxing and engaging, much like the best traversal sims out there such as Euro Truck, etc.
Presentation looks simplistic in screenshots but is actually quite charming in motion. Nice variety of biomes from planet to planet.
Taxinaut is another fine example of that labor-of-love vibe that feels mostly exclusive to solo devs or small teams of 2 or 3 individuals where you can really feel the singular vision captured on the screen. A pure distillation that isn't drowned out by dozens of design by committee voices common in larger productions.
Taxinaut is an absolute steal at the asking price and feels feature-complete for an EA title. A legit gem with a satisfying gameplay loop and a vast galaxy to explore.
Big thumbs up.

I bought this game a few years ago on Itch.io and got good play out of it then. The game is still very much in early access, but the core gameplay loop of ferrying people through chaotic traffic to earn cash to live is surprisingly enjoyable. I look forward to exploring the new content added with the steam launch.
PS: if anyone experiences frequent FPS drops while flying about, the game's help document suggests turning "timer lag compensation" off and "volatile image based display" on, which resolved the issue for me.

When I first saw an early video of this, I liked the idea but the visuals didn't click with me. But when I actually played it, it really comes together. The planetary scenery is beautiful, the parallaxing layers of buildings, trees, hills, and smog make vivid and living worlds.
After visiting a lot of different worlds with highly regulated orderly cities, to dense slums, to massive temple complexes, to war-torn ruins, I was ultimately relieved to get back to that dump Yamo with the irritating bird-riders. It really feels like a living and breathing galaxy, and I'm looking forward to experiencing more of the story.
This is still EA at the time of this review, so sometimes the UI is a little confusing and some features could be improved, but it is getting regular support and updates and I'm excited to watch it grow.

This game is something special is right. So much depth and possibilities but yet so simple. Music in the game is fantastic.
Some jerk just hit my cab.... Grrrrr.

This is a fantastic game for a great price, does what it says on the tin. You are a taxi driver taking fares on planet or over the galaxy. So much depth and still in early access, the dev said he is going to keep on developing for years to come, very much a passion project. Love it already!

Cool lil game. Really neat art and music. Alot of little gizmos for your cab, a huge cast of characters from all over. There is combat and drugs, probaly sex too! A story im learning about that i actively wanna know. Look at those screenshots dude so flippin kool !ARE you not Entertained! and ONE ACTIVE developer. Try this bad boy out. be deniro, be will smith, be queen latifa. Just like anything else some people drive cabs some review games.
One guy made this, its dope try it out.