Trash Squad

About

Trash Squad is a dynamic shooter with RPG elements, where you play as a member of the TrashSquad, waste disposal specialists tasked with stopping an army of monsters from a nearby dump threatening the city. The game features randomly generated levels across six unique sceneries, multiple weapons for close and long-range combat, and unique skills and talent upgrades for each character, ensuring a fresh experience every playthrough.

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Play Modes

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

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a goofy art style and amusing characters, making it a fun and entertaining experience.
It offers a variety of unlockable characters, weapons, and abilities, enhancing replayability and customization.
Many players find it to be a great value for its low price, comparing it favorably to other popular rogue-like shooters.

The game suffers from poor optimization and unclear damage indicators, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Players often find the difficulty spikes to be overwhelming, with some feeling that the game lacks a fair balance in enemy encounters.
There are complaints about the lack of a save feature, requiring players to complete runs in a single session, which can be tedious.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a goofy, cartoonish art style that enhances its humorous tone, reminiscent of titles like Nuclear Throne. Players appreciate the smooth gameplay and modern visuals, which complement the varied character designs and abilities, making for an engaging rogue-like shooter experience. Overall, the graphics effectively contribute to the game's fun and whimsical atmosphere.
- “Funny little action shooter game that kind of reminds me of Nuclear Throne with its gameplay and cute cartoon graphics.”
- “You get good and smooth gameplay that sits somewhere between Binding of Isaac and Enter the Gungeon, varied character weapon types and abilities, and the graphics are surprisingly decent.”
- “You get good and smooth gameplay that sits somewhere between Boi and ETG, varied character weapon types and abilities, and the graphics are surprisingly decent.”
- “Fast game with modern day graphics with easy controls that moves from location A to B to C and so on.”
- “It's a sort of Nuclear Throne successor with updated graphics and flavor.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its humorous premise and engaging action, drawing comparisons to Nuclear Throne with its gameplay and charming cartoon graphics. Players appreciate the variety of weapons and power-ups that enhance the comedic experience.
- “Hilarious premise, fun action, and a good variety of weapons and power-ups.”
- “Funny little action shooter game that kind of reminds me of Nuclear Throne with its gameplay and cute cartoon graphics.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is characterized as a fun and smooth action shooter reminiscent of Nuclear Throne, featuring varied character weapon types and abilities. The cute cartoon graphics complement the engaging mechanics, drawing comparisons to games like Binding of Isaac and Enter the Gungeon. Overall, players appreciate the blend of enjoyable gameplay and appealing visuals.
- “A funny little action shooter game that reminds me of Nuclear Throne with its gameplay and cute cartoon graphics.”
- “You get good and smooth gameplay that sits somewhere between Binding of Isaac and Enter the Gungeon, with varied character weapon types and abilities, and the graphics are surprisingly decent.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to confusion in gameplay as enemy and player projectiles appear similar, making it difficult to discern what causes player deaths. Additionally, certain builds and skills can feel overwhelmingly powerful, further complicating the balance.
- “Be warned, this game is poorly optimized. Some build, skill, and perk decisions can be overpowered, and it's hard to distinguish between enemy bullets and your own, making it difficult to know what kills you.”
- “The optimization in this game is a mess. Frame drops and stuttering are common, which severely impacts gameplay and immersion.”
- “I encountered numerous bugs and glitches due to the lack of proper optimization. It feels like the developers rushed the game out without addressing these critical issues.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and lacking in skill, as combat often involves mindlessly shooting at enemies until they are defeated rather than employing strategic gameplay.
- “Killing foes isn't really skill-based; you just tediously stand there firing until enough of your bullets randomly hit enemies.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “Leveling up requires an absurd amount of time spent on monotonous tasks that offer little reward.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, largely due to its deep unlocks and extensive character customization options, which encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “Deep unlocks and character customization add to the replayability that is so important with this type of game.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique due to the diverse choices and paths available, making me want to dive back in again and again.”
- “The random events and different character builds keep the gameplay fresh, ensuring that no two sessions are ever the same.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The limited variety in missions and environments makes replaying the game feel tedious.”