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Trash Quest

95%Game Brain Score
music, gameplay
95% User Score Based on 168 reviews

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"Trash Quest" is a metroidvania-style game set on a space station overrun by a raccoon. With zero checkpoints, players must navigate through an interconnected maze, destroying robots and collecting power-ups. Progress saves automatically, allowing you to keep any unlocked abilities or shortcuts upon death, creating a challenging yet rewarding experience.

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 168 reviews
music16 positive mentions

  • The game features tight controls and enjoyable platforming, making for a fun and engaging experience.
  • It offers a unique single spawn point mechanic that adds to the challenge without being overly punishing.
  • The game is a great value for its price, providing a compact metroidvania experience with replayability through optional challenges and upgrades.
  • The difficulty spikes significantly in later levels, with some platforming sections requiring near-perfect precision, which can be frustrating.
  • The game lacks sufficient checkpoints, leading to tedious backtracking after deaths, which can diminish enjoyment.
  • The ending feels abrupt and anti-climactic, lacking the build-up typically found in metroidvania games.
  • music
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, described as "banging" and "awesome," with many players expressing a desire to listen to it outside of the game. The soundtrack complements the game's aesthetic, enhancing the overall experience with its nostalgic and catchy tunes. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal and enjoyment.

    • “The music is an absolute banger, the monochromatic art style is really pretty.”
    • “The simplistic retro style is pulled off very well, with a nostalgic art style and banging music.”
    • “Great celeste-inspired minivania with excellent music and platforming.”
    • “The music is an absolute banger, the monochromatic art style is really pretty in my opinion.”
    • “I really hope the music gets put somewhere like SoundCloud or Spotify, or added as a paid product on Steam - because I would love to listen to it out of game, as small as it is.”
    • “Very cute game with a decent soundtrack.”
  • gameplay
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by solid controls and a fun, fast-paced loop that keeps players engaged, particularly through innovative mechanics like the airstall. The gradual introduction of mechanics and increasing enemy difficulty enhance the challenge, culminating in a final boss that tests mastery of the game's systems. While the respawn mechanic is standard, it does not detract from the overall experience, making the game a recommended choice for fans of the metroidvania genre.

    • “Controls are pretty solid, the gameplay loop is fun, and the post-game area is a fun and addicting challenge.”
    • “Metroidvanias often have the same set of unlockable upgrades, but the airstall mechanic in this game was something I hadn't seen before and it is used very well!”
    • “The combat and platforming are quite fast-paced, making it very satisfying to breeze through rooms and enemies as you master the mechanics.”
    • “The gimmick of always respawning at the same point upon death is nothing unique nor does it add anything to the gameplay, but it doesn't hurt the game much either.”
    • “The enemy difficulty gradually progresses throughout the game, but the more you get accustomed to the mechanics, the more you are able to keep up with it.”
    • “Mechanics are introduced gradually, usually through an obstacle and onscreen button prompt.”
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Trash Quest" is engaging, featuring a main narrative that culminates in a challenging sister ship with additional content, reminiscent of b-sides in other games. While the aesthetic may not be its strongest point, the game is praised for its charm and fun platforming mechanics, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre. Overall, players express a desire for more content, indicating that the story and gameplay hit their stride towards the end.

    • “After the main story is completed, there's a more difficult sister ship with even more to do (think b-sides).”
    • “Although it has a few shortcomings, Trash Quest is still a fun, platforming-focused Metroidvania with a ton of charm.”
    • “On the other hand, Trash Quest was really hitting its stride near the end, and I would have loved a few more hours.”
    • “The aesthetic in Trash Quest is not one of its strengths.”
    • “Not that trash of a quest overall.”
    • “Trash Quest is a mini Metroidvania that focuses on challenging platforming sections and unique boss battles.”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the nostalgic retro art style and vibrant visuals that complement the engaging soundtrack. However, some users criticize the graphics as being poor, indicating a lack of consistency in quality. Overall, while the aesthetics and music are highlighted positively, there are notable detractors regarding the graphical execution.

    • “Loved the visuals and soundtrack.”
    • “The simplistic retro style is pulled off very well, with a nostalgic art style and banging music.”
    • “Can definitely recommend giving it a shot, it's well-designed, nicely polished, and there's some great graphics and music to back that up.”
    • “Graphics are extremely bad.”
    • “The aesthetic in Trash Quest is not one of its strengths.”
  • replayability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers significant replayability through features like New Game Plus, an enemy randomizer, and speedrun tools, appealing to both casual players and hardcore gamers. With a short completion time and challenging achievements, many players find themselves returning multiple times to master the game and unlock all content. Overall, the combination of engaging mechanics and tough achievements enhances the game's replay value.

    • “There is a decent amount of replayability too, with built-in New Game Plus, enemy randomizer, speedrun tools, and a game mode that has you collecting trash from enemies as you go.”
    • “I've beaten the game 3 times now, trying to get all the achievements, and I can honestly say that due to the short nature of the game, the replayability is quite high, which is good since the final 3 achievements are extremely hard.”
    • “There is a decent amount of replayability too, with built-in new game plus, enemy randomizer, speedrun tools, and a game mode that has you collecting trash from enemies as you go.”
    • “On the flip side, this game does have a lot of replay value, with several challenging achievements and huge potential for speedrunning.”
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151h Median play time
101h Average play time
2-200h Spent by most gamers
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