Trash Panda (2023)

Developer: Jason Leaver
Publisher: JLeaver Presentations
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.4 of 5, 40 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 36 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A lighthearted, low-pressure sandbox where you mess around with trash in a colorful open world.

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What players say

Players say Trash Panda has the core fantasy of being a raccoon tipping bins and eating trash down, but it wears thin in minutes because there is barely any game beyond that. Physics are fun but buggy, maps are big and empty, and climbing controls frustrate. Reviewers consistently call it a prototype or pre-alpha demo with potential, not a finished game worth its price.

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