Trash Bandits

About

Trash Bandits is a single player platformer game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Crab Bucket Software and was released on July 30, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

It’s garbage day! Play as raccoon thief Ricky Stripe in this fast-paced platformer as he grapples, bounces, and rolls his way through Grove City - stealing from humans and animals alike! Create and share custom levels, attract guests to your animal hotel, and steal whatever you can get your paws on!

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Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

optimization1 negative mentions

Trash Bandits combines puzzle platforming with hotel management, offering engaging gameplay and charming visuals.
The game features intuitive physics and smooth controls, particularly with the grappling hooks, making for a fun and creative experience.
The level editor is versatile and user-friendly, allowing players to create and share interesting levels through Steam Workshop.

Some players experienced performance issues on older hardware, although these were resolved on newer systems.
There are moments of awkward level design in the story mode, though they are infrequent.
The music can become repetitive, with only a limited number of tracks available.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is highly engaging, featuring unique movement mechanics that encourage creativity and experimentation, reminiscent of other precision platformers but with a fresh twist. The charming visuals and robust customization options further enhance the experience, ensuring that gameplay remains dynamic and enjoyable throughout.
- “Its engaging gameplay, charming visuals, and robust customization options make it a standout title in the indie game scene.”
- “The movement mechanics are fun to mess around with on their own, and the game lets you be creative with how to progress if you push those mechanics to their limit.”
- “It might be taking mechanics from other precision platformers, but it combines them in a unique way.”
humor
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The game's humor is highly praised for its witty and hilarious dialogue, with characters engaging in entertaining banter that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the unique comedic elements, including amusing collectibles, which contribute to a distinctive sense of humor that appeals to a wide audience.
- “Overall, I really like this game; the characters and their funny dialogue are fantastic.”
- “Their banter is witty and hilarious.”
- “This game has a sense of humor like no other; the collectibles are a joke in and of themselves, and the dialogue is to die for.”
music
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The game's music and dialogue effectively engage players, creating a captivating atmosphere. However, the limited number of tracks can lead to repetitiveness, detracting from the overall experience.
- “This game's music and dialogue kept me engaged.”
- “Music is a vibe, but can get quite repetitive; there are only a couple of tracks in the game.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their charming visuals, which contribute to its standout status in the indie game scene, alongside engaging gameplay and robust customization options.
- “Its engaging gameplay, charming visuals, and robust customization options make it a standout title in the indie game scene.”
optimization
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Players have reported performance issues when running the game on older laptops, indicating that optimization may be lacking for less powerful hardware.
- “Started playing on an older laptop and had some performance issues.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story mode features some rare instances of awkward level design, which can detract from the overall experience. However, these moments are not frequent enough to overshadow the narrative itself.
- “There are moments of really awkward level design in the story mode, unfortunately, but they were rare.”