Trash Bandits

About

Trash Bandits is a fast-paced puzzle-platformer where you play as Ricky Stripe, a raccoon thief, swinging and launching through each level to steal trash from humans and animals in Grove City. Collect furniture to build and manage your animal hotel, attracting various animal guests like Gorfman and Ted Catczynski. Choose to play carefully and stealthily or quickly and recklessly through the levels.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a unique blend of humor, engaging dialogue, and charming visuals that enhance the overall experience.
Platforming mechanics are crisp and intuitive, with a variety of movement abilities that keep gameplay fresh and exciting.
The level editor and customization options provide significant creative potential, allowing players to share their creations through Steam Workshop.

Some players experienced performance issues on older hardware, which may affect gameplay experience.
The aiming mechanics with mouse and keyboard controls can be frustrating, as they are not fully customizable.
The game may feel unpolished at times, with occasional awkward level design and repetitive music tracks.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is highly engaging, featuring charming visuals and extensive customization options that enhance the experience. It introduces diverse mechanics like slippery walls and moving platforms while allowing players to creatively explore movement options, resulting in a fresh take on precision platforming. Overall, the combination of familiar mechanics with unique twists keeps the gameplay dynamic and enjoyable.
- “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.”
- “Stages add mechanics such as slippery walls and moving platforms, but the landscape stays the same.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is highly praised for its uniqueness, featuring witty dialogue and amusing collectibles that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the hilarious banter among characters, which adds to the game's charm and appeal across various skill levels.
- “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.”
- “Overall, I really like this game; the characters and their funny dialogue are a highlight.”
- “Their banter is witty and hilarious.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, enhancing engagement with its vibe, though some players note it can become repetitive due to a limited number of tracks. Overall, it complements the cute art style and gameplay elements effectively.
- “This game's music and dialogue kept me engaged.”
- “Cute art, and the music wasn't too bad.”
- “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 game's graphics are characterized by charming visuals and strong customization options, contributing to its appeal in the indie scene. However, some users find the visuals less exciting due to the setting being primarily a dumpsite.
- “Its engaging gameplay, charming visuals, and robust customization options make it a standout title in the indie game scene.”
- “The visuals aren’t very exciting because everything takes place on a dumpsite.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
- “Character models are poorly designed and lack any real personality.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story follows a group of animals determined to clean up their environment and build a hotel, providing a charming premise. While the narrative is engaging, some players noted occasional awkward level design in the story mode.
- “The plot revolves around a group of animals that resolve to collect all the rubbish they can get their claws on and establish a hotel.”
- “There are moments of really awkward level design in the story mode, unfortunately, but they were rare.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game experiences performance issues on older hardware, indicating that optimization may not be fully accommodating for less powerful systems.
- “I started playing on an older laptop and had some performance issues, but the optimization options allowed me to adjust the settings and enjoy a smooth experience.”
- “The game runs incredibly well on lower-end hardware thanks to its excellent optimization.”
- “I appreciate how the developers focused on optimization, making it accessible for players with varying system capabilities.”
- “I started playing on an older laptop and experienced significant performance issues.”
- “The game runs poorly on lower-end hardware, making it frustrating to play.”
- “Even on a decent gaming rig, I encountered frequent frame drops and stuttering.”