- January 18, 2016
- Svajūnas Žemaitis
- 2h median play time
Garbage Day
If you have a garbage can sized hole in your game shelf, Garbage Day is a solid choice to fill that hole. With interesting choices to be made with where to put trash, and an effective dexterity challenge at its core, backing this game should be a no-brainer for some. Don't go into this game expecting your face to be blown off with raw design potential, but still Garbage Day is an enjoyable dexterity game.
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About
"Garbage Day" is an open-world sandbox game where you're stuck in a time loop and must escape by exploring and uncovering the town's secrets, inspired by "Groundhog Day." With knowledge from previous loops, choose to be a ruthless killer or friendly neighbor, as actions and dialogue choices impact the world and story. Your death only leads to another day of possibilities, allowing for multiple playthroughs in this nuclear-powered suburban town.








- The game is fun for a short period, providing chaotic sandbox gameplay.
- The graphics and art style are appealing, with a unique low-poly aesthetic.
- The concept of reliving the same day offers potential for interesting gameplay.
- The game has not been updated in years, leading to a lack of content and features.
- Many players feel scammed due to the developer abandoning the project without fulfilling promises of updates or a story mode.
- Gameplay becomes repetitive quickly, with little to do after the initial fun wears off.
story
174 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game's story mode, which was highly anticipated and promised by the developers, has yet to be released after several years in early access, leading to widespread disappointment among players. Many reviews express frustration over the lack of updates and the absence of any narrative content, with some labeling the game as a "scam" for failing to deliver on its initial promises. While the sandbox mode offers some entertainment, the overall sentiment is that the game feels incomplete and repetitive without a proper story.
“The game had a cool concept, and has an upcoming story mode, but it appears that the developer has abandoned this game.”
“I'm also quite intrigued by the story, as it looks well put together and fun to play.”
“I hope that the story will be soon and will make it worth the $15 price tag.”
“They also promised a story mode and updates but after the 7 years that have passed, still no update.”
“It was fun for a bit and then it just gets repetitive and boring. I can't believe I bought this game years ago and there's still not a single update to it, no story, no new guns, people or items, literally nothing. It's not even out of early access after all that time.”
“The developers haven't updated this game since many years with a story mode never coming.”