Garbage: Hobo Prophecy

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Garbage: Hobo Prophecy is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Homebased and was released on January 28, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Garbage: Hobo Prophecy is an extended demo/prologue for the "Garbage" game. It has all the game features of the game but the story is limited to first boss fight. Garbage is a fighting simulator game with management and building elements. Experience the struggle which a homeless man goes through in a humorous yet non-offensive manner. Primitive elements of contemporary life that we take…

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 376 reviews

story15 positive mentions

optimization6 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and humorous perspective on the struggles of homelessness, providing an engaging gameplay experience.
The graphics and art style are appealing, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
The gameplay mechanics, including crafting, resource management, and character progression, add depth and strategy to the game.

The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to high resource usage and performance issues on various systems.
The tutorial is lacking, making it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics and navigate the game effectively.
Many players find the combat system unbalanced, with RNG elements making it frustrating to progress without significant effort.

story
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
54%
8%
The game's story is generally well-received, characterized as epic, humorous, and engaging, with interesting characters and a solid design. However, some players find the narrative execution inconsistent, with elements feeling random or lacking depth, and the gameplay mechanics detracting from the overall experience. While many express excitement for the full game, there are mixed feelings about the story's integration with gameplay, suggesting it could benefit from improvements.
- “The story is strong, and humorous.”
- “A great game with an interesting story and nice voice-overs.”
- “Great game with a sweet soundtrack, funny visuals and nice storytelling!”
- “If it were open world, it would work like advertised - but it's not, you're locked into tiny locations that give you only enough resources to progress to a handful of missions.”
- “Could've been better.. it's a fun concept but the game is kinda bland with a wacky storyline and dumb random fights.”
- “Not like the story in general and seems random.”
gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
58%
15%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its clumsy mechanics, lack of clear instructions, and a dull core loop that detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the potential of the game's concepts and find enjoyment in its simplicity, others feel that the execution is lacking, leading to frustration and confusion. Overall, the gameplay shows promise but requires significant improvements in mechanics and guidance to fully engage players.
- “Great game, love the gameplay.”
- “Gameplay-wise, it is very simple and fun; resources are a bit rough, but I think once the full game comes out, it'll be a lot easier to manage.”
- “For a free game, this stuff is great; it's deep enough to keep the player engaged for a long time and has really fun gameplay that mixes survival elements with RPG gameplay.”
- “Playing mechanics are so clumsy and awkward.”
- “The game has few actual mechanics, and even those feel half-baked and headed toward a life on the streets begging for food.”
- “The tutorial really needs some work; it did a poor job of explaining what exactly to do after dropping you into the world and explaining some of the game mechanics.”
humor
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its entertaining dialogue, funny visuals, and charming story elements. While some players found the gameplay disappointing or repetitive, the overall comedic tone and quirky concepts, such as managing a homeless character, resonated positively with many. The game is described as a blend of humor and engaging RPG elements, making it a fun experience despite some gameplay flaws.
- “Well done to the team that developed this game, entertaining and very funny.”
- “The game is designed with a hilarious sense of humor, chill soundtrack, and lots of stuff to explore in a hoboful environment haha.”
- “Such a hilarious game!”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
46%
11%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the art style and atmosphere, while others criticize the visuals as dated or lacking depth. Many note that the graphics are surprisingly demanding on hardware, comparable to more graphically intensive titles, which raises concerns about optimization. Overall, while the art style has its merits, there is a consensus that improvements are needed to enhance the visual experience.
- “I really liked the graphics in the game as they are pretty good considering the size of the game.”
- “The graphics are very good.”
- “The music, graphics, and animations work together to create the exact sort of vibe you'd expect from a game set in shady alleys.”
- “Graphics look like the Unreal defaults were used with the selection outline and all.”
- “They are reminiscent of some Unity asset flip or a failed MMO, and overall I gotta say the game is graphically 'soulless'.”
- “The graphics are kind of okay, but I didn't expect it to get my NVIDIA 1070 to 77º; even Cyberpunk doesn't get that much higher heat, so it needs to be optimized.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
30%
15%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising the soundtrack as fantastic and fitting the game's vibe, creating a relaxing and enjoyable experience. However, some users find the music to be average or poorly balanced, with issues related to volume levels that detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the game's atmosphere for many, it may not resonate with all players.
- “The soundtrack is fantastic, seriously dope.”
- “Great game with a sweet soundtrack, funny visuals and nice storytelling!”
- “The music, the vibe, and the design aesthetic hit me just right in the sweet spot.”
- “There's a volume slider for music, but all the music is either too quiet to hear or too loud to not turn off immediately.”
- “You don't miss much with the music turned off, anyhow.”
- “The music, graphics, and animations work together to create the exact sort of vibe you'd expect from a game set in shady alleys.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
31%
46%
The game's optimization has received largely negative feedback, with many users reporting performance issues, high RAM usage, and overheating concerns. While some players found it to run adequately, the consensus is that significant improvements are needed for a smoother experience. Overall, the game shows potential but is currently hindered by its poor optimization.
- “The game has a bit of an optimization problem for sure, but it still runs fine for me. Don't forget it's a demo, so I'm expecting the full release will surely fix that.”
- “Overall, the game has a lot of potential; with some minor adjustments and optimization, it can be a fun title to play.”
- “The graphics are kind of okay, but I didn't expect it to heat my NVIDIA 1070 to 77º. Even Cyberpunk doesn't get that much hotter, so it needs to be optimized, I think.”
- “Felt unfinished, unoptimized and for some reason it ate 6.6 GB of my RAM even before it even started.”
- “The garbage in the title stands for its optimization!”
- “Cons: horrible optimization and runs poorly.”
monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of this game has been criticized as a misleading advertisement rather than a legitimate product, with users expressing frustration over the practice of publishing demos and ads as full games. This approach is seen as harmful to gamers, as it clutters the market and detracts from genuine developers, while also questioning the value of spending money on what is essentially an ad. Overall, the consensus is that this monetization strategy is deceptive and not worth the investment.
- “If you enjoy advertisements, you can consume them for free on the web or on YouTube without needing to add them to your game library, download them, and then launch the advertising.”
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
- “It's impossible for me to recommend this incorrectly published advertising spam to gamers; you deserve better than adverts.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
88%
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant bugs that hinder gameplay, while others report a smooth experience with only minor issues. Notably, certain game-breaking bugs have been highlighted, such as infinite water and heat gain glitches, which can affect survival mechanics. Overall, while some users find the game enjoyable despite its quirks, others feel that the instability detracts from the overall experience.
- “I personally never had many issues with optimization; the game ran smoothly for me even though I have an average build. It looked really good considering this is the development team's first game. Regarding bugs, there was one or two that were game changers, but overall, the game seems rather bug-free.”
- “The game runs incredibly smoothly, and I haven't encountered any major stability issues. It's impressive for a first-time development team, and the occasional minor bugs don't detract from the overall experience.”
- “Despite being a new title, the game has shown remarkable stability. I experienced very few bugs, and the performance was consistent throughout my playtime.”
- “Buggy mess on Mac.”
- “Buggy and a frustrating game, not worth my download.”
- “Some players may get lost and discouraged because they feel that the game is buggy or too difficult to figure out.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is frequently praised for its cool and immersive qualities, enhanced by a fitting art style, dynamic day/night cycles, and engaging quests. While some players express disappointment in other areas, the overall ambiance remains a highlight, showcasing significant potential.
- “Very cool atmospheric survival game.”
- “The art style is fitting and atmospheric.”
- “The game has potential (nice art style, day/night rhythms, skill trees, great atmosphere and the quests at different locations are interesting).”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and heavily reliant on luck, leading to frustration. While some enjoy the gameplay once they understand it, the imbalance in resource collection and unexpected character deaths detract from the overall experience.
- “Everything being purely luck-based makes this game supremely tedious and not fun.”
- “Then you have to fight materials, one type per zone, so you end up having too many of one and too little of the others since it takes so much time grinding your strength to unlock another zone. At the end, my characters died for no reason; food and heat were okay, but hygiene was low, not at zero. My last character woke up and died out of nowhere.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users highlight that the game has high potential for replay value, suggesting that while it offers engaging experiences that encourage multiple playthroughs, it may not be infinitely replayable.
- “High potential for replay value.”
- “Infinitely replayable.”
- “Replayability is a key feature.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its emotional depth, tackling difficult themes related to homelessness while maintaining a humorous tone, setting it apart from other auto-battler roguelites like Loop Hero. Players are eagerly anticipating the full release, highlighting its potential to resonate on a deeper level.
- “Eagerly awaiting the full release, this competes heavily with established auto-battler roguelites such as Loop Hero, while also being funnier and touching on tough subjects related to the hardships homeless people go through.”

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Garbage: Hobo Prophecy is a strategy game.

Garbage: Hobo Prophecy is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Garbage: Hobo Prophecy.

Garbage: Hobo Prophecy was released on January 28, 2021.

Garbage: Hobo Prophecy was developed by Homebased.

Garbage: Hobo Prophecy has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

Garbage: Hobo Prophecy is a single player game.

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