Taxi Run

Taxi Run (1995), created by Doug and Larry Murk and published by Soleau Software, Inc., is a top-down puzzle strategy game built around real-time tile placement mechanics.
As with most Soleau Software puzzle titles, the game does not feature a traditional narrative campaign, character backstory, or scripted plot.
Instead, the premise centers on managing a busy city grid to keep a yellow taxicab moving for as long as possible.
The player acts as a city road planner tasked with placing randomly generated road tiles onto a grid ahead of the continuously driving taxi.
The main objective is to route the taxi toward passenger pickup zones and fare destinations scattered across the map to earn money.
As the taxicab picks up speed, the player must quickly decide where to lay straight paths, curves, and intersections under strict time pressure.
If the taxi hits a dead end, crashes into obstacles, or drives off the edge of the active grid, the shift ends and the run is over.
Succeeding across levels relies on forward-thinking logic and quick reaction times rather than story progression. Ultimately, the overall goal is to complete high-scoring routes, collect maximum passenger fares, and set personal record scores across various grid layouts.

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