Fare Frenzy
Fare Frenzy is an arcade taxi game set in a sunny seaside city. Pick up passengers, race them to where they want to go before their meter runs out, and pull off stunts along the way for tips. The faster you drive, the more you earn and the longer you keep playing.
How to play
| Action | Phone | Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | GAS button | W or ↑ |
| Brake and reverse | BRAKE button | S or ↓ |
| Steer | Drag the left thumb pad | A D or ← → |
| Drift | DRIFT button | Space |
| Boost | BOOST button | Shift |
| Horn | 📯 button | H |
| Back on the road | ↺ button | R |
| Pause | ❚❚ button | P or Esc |
Fares
Customers wait on the pavement with a dollar sign over their heads. The colour of the ring around them tells you how far they're going. Red means a short hop, orange and yellow are medium trips, and green means a long ride across town that pays the most. Stop in the ring to pick them up, then follow the green arrow above your cab. The minimap shows where you're heading.
Stop in the green zone to drop them off. Deliver quickly for a Speedy rating, which pays a bonus and adds the most time to the clock. If the meter runs out, the passenger gets out and walks.
Tips and combos
| Stunt | How |
|---|---|
| Crazy Drift | Hold the drift button through a turn at speed. |
| Crazy Jump | Launch off a ramp or crest a hill fast enough to fly. |
| Crazy Through | Squeeze past traffic at speed without touching it. |
| Crazy Dash | Boost from a standstill. |
Each stunt adds one to your combo, and each combo step pays a bigger tip. Hit a wall or another car and the combo is broken.
Secret doors
Two buildings have doors. Park on the glowing pad outside the Mega Mall to go shopping in Mega Mall, or pull up at the gate of the Grand Stadium to take penalties in Twelve Yards. The clock stops while you're inside and your shift is saved. Tap Back to the taxi (top left) and you carry on from exactly where you parked, after a short countdown.
The city
Traffic lights cycle at every junction and the traffic obeys them. You don't have to. Cars signal before they turn, change lanes to get past slow buses, and pull over when you lean on the horn. Pedestrians dive out of the way, and almost everything on the pavement can be knocked flying.
Modes
- Arcade: start with 60 seconds. Every delivery adds time, more if you're fast.
- Rush 3:00 and Shift 5:00: a fixed clock. Earn as much as you can.
- Cruise: no clock. Explore the city, find the hills and ramps, and knock over bins.
Questions
Is Fare Frenzy free?
Yes. Fare Frenzy is free to play with no sign-up and no ads, and new paint jobs unlock as your career earnings grow. The optional Cab Pass, a one-time $2.99 upgrade, adds premium cab liveries and doubles the tips you bank. Your best scores, career earnings and paint jobs stay in this browser.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Steer with your left thumb and use the buttons on the right. Add it to your Home Screen for full screen. If it runs slowly, the game lowers its resolution on its own.
Why do the passengers talk?
Their lines use your device's built-in speech voices. Tap 🗣 to turn voices off. The punk soundtrack and every sound effect are generated live in your browser. No audio files are downloaded.