Trash Panda
- November 15, 2023
- Jason Leaver
Get on SteamTrash Panda is a lighthearted game where you play as a mischievous raccoon creating havoc by knocking over trash bins in Toronto's real-world streets for points and treats. Be cautious of territorial raccoons who may challenge you to see who can make the biggest mess. Explore various neighborhoods while experiencing the City of Toronto like never before!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is hilarious and provides a satisfying experience of knocking over trash cans and running around as a raccoon.
- It has a lot of potential to become a fun sandbox game with charming animation and engaging mechanics.
- Players appreciate the unique Canadian perspective and the joy it brings, especially for those who love raccoons.
- The gameplay is incredibly shallow and repetitive, with minimal variety and objectives, leading to boredom after a short time.
- There are significant technical issues, including janky controls, graphical glitches, and a lack of depth in mechanics.
- Many players feel the game is currently in a pre-alpha state, lacking meaningful content and direction, making it hard to recommend.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and minimal mechanics, which some players find enjoyable, while others criticize it as shallow and repetitive. The core mechanics are quickly mastered, leading to a lack of depth and engagement, particularly in movement, which constitutes a significant portion of the experience. Overall, the gameplay offers a basic experience that may appeal to some but leaves others wanting more complexity and responsiveness.
“Love the mechanics; it's super simple and definitely a game worth playing.”
“Gameplay is very simple and not very expansive, knocking over bins to eat the garbage.”
“- incredibly shallow gameplay loop”
“The different maps don't really add much, and the core mechanic is basically discovered and mastered within the first few minutes.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a significant lack of narrative and structure, with players expressing frustration over the absence of a clear story or meaningful objectives. Many feel that the game fails to provide engaging missions or activities, leaving them uncertain about its purpose as either a sandbox or a story-driven experience.
“There's no actual game here at all, no explanation of what to do, no story, no meaningful goals.”
“Is this a sandbox or a story?”
“Definitely add some missions or more activities also.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, with players finding it hilarious initially. However, the limited variety of comedic elements leads to a quick loss of novelty, diminishing the overall comedic impact after repeated play.
“This game is hilarious.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's animation and art style, while described as janky, possesses a charming quality that appeals to players. However, frequent graphical and object instantiation glitches detract from the overall immersion experience.
“Constant graphical/object instantiation glitches break immersion.”
“The animation and art style, although both janky, is very charming.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent graphical and object instantiation glitches that disrupt immersion. Players report problems such as cars and houses spawning inappropriately, including through the map or in mid-air, contributing to an overall buggy experience.
“Constant graphical and object instantiation glitches break immersion.”
“The game itself is so glitchy and buggy, with cars and houses spawning through the map, in the air, or on their side.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect repetitive and tedious, particularly noting the monotony of tasks like tipping over bins. This sentiment suggests that the grinding mechanics may detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Then it's just grinding to tip over all the bins.”
