Trash Horror Collection 3 Review Summary

This collection offers fun, excellent games at a great price, but frequent bugs, short playtimes, and uneven quality hold it back.

Games are fun and enjoyable: Players consistently describe the games as fun, enjoyable, and entertaining, with a sense of humor and creativity. This positive reception spans multiple titles in the collection.

Collection is excellent: The collection of short horror games is repeatedly praised as excellent, great, and the best thing for the indie horror scene. Reviewers appreciate the variety and quality of the included games.

Endless Days 2 praised: Endless Days 2 is highlighted as a strong continuation with more objectives, better graphics, and great storytelling. It is considered one of the best games and an absolute classic by multiple reviewers.

MOLD 2 is good: MOLD 2 and its Origin version are described as good with a great ending, a really scary atmosphere, and a captivating story. The chilling experience is a standout for several players.

Poop Killer is legendary: Poop Killer 6 is considered a legendary installment, one of the best games, funny, and entertaining. Some reviewers bought the game specifically to play Poop Killer, and Poop Killer 7 also has good gameplay.

Collection has many bugs: Multiple games suffer from technical issues such as freezing phone chats, eternal loading screens, incorrect dialogue, text box clipping, and broken save/load functions. These bugs force players to restart or replay sections, harming the experience.

Games are too short: Many mini-games, including The Doll, Christmas Dinner, Super Trash-Man, and others, are extremely short, some lasting only 3-15 minutes. This brevity leaves little content and makes the collection feel padded with quantity over quality.

Overall quality is poor: Reviewers describe the collection as trashy, lame, shameful, and boring, with games lacking atmosphere, scares, excitement, or humor. The overall impression is that the collection is a low-quality horror bundle.

Specific games are bad: Individual titles like REC, The Backrooms S.C.P, Bloody Woman, and others are singled out as mediocre or poorly executed, with weak gameplay, bad graphics, and uninteresting stories. These games drag down the collection's value.

Games lack ambition: The collection is seen as less ambitious than previous ones, with repetitive mechanics and a lack of innovation. Some games feel like filler, and the overall design is superficial.

Collection of short horror games: The game is a collection of 13 short horror experiences, each with its own style and flavor, often in a retro or low-poly PS1 style. Individual games last about 20-40 minutes, making it a low-budget anthology of experimental titles.

Horror-themed with supernatural twists: The series is horror-themed and includes various horror subgenres like home invasion, comedy, and mystery, often with a supernatural twist. The tone can be comedic or serious, with episodes like 'Poop Killer' providing toilet humor.

Simple point-and-click gameplay: The gameplay is simple, relying on basic point-and-click mechanics. Players walk around, receive instructions via phone or notes, and trigger events to progress the story.

Varied unique game mechanics: Each segment introduces unique gameplay mechanics, from puzzle-solving to rudimentary combat, and includes specific scenarios like using a metal detector, phone chat interactions, or playing as a detective watching night vision footage.

Includes comedic mini-games: The collection includes humorous mini-games alongside serious horror episodes, such as 'Poop Killer 6' which is a coffee shop seller simulator with multiple endings and slow-motion, and 'The Doll' which is a gas station seller simulator.

S.M.S is buggy: Players report that S.M.S experiences bugs, indicating general instability or glitches in the game. This issue may affect overall gameplay quality.

FPS drops near toy store: Super Trash-Man suffers from frame rate drops specifically when the player is near the toy store, causing performance issues in that area. This can disrupt gameplay and reduce immersion.

Ultra graphic setting nonfunctional: The ultra graphic setting does not work, meaning players cannot enable the highest visual quality option. This limits graphical customization and may disappoint users with high-end hardware.

Game crashes frequently: The game has some crashes, leading to unexpected shutdowns and potential loss of progress. This stability issue can frustrate players and hinder long sessions.

Recurrent graphic and inventory bug: There is a recurrent bug affecting the graphic mode and inventory, causing persistent issues that reappear during gameplay. This may interfere with visual settings and item management.

Game is worth buying: Multiple reviewers state the game is worth its price and recommend purchasing it. This sentiment is echoed across several clusters, indicating strong overall value.

Recommended for niche audiences: The game is recommended specifically for fans of old-school horror, indie horror, and campy comedy-horror. Reviewers note it may not appeal to everyone but suits those who appreciate its throwback style.

Buy on sale: One reviewer suggests waiting for a sale before purchasing, implying the game is enjoyable but perhaps not at full price. This is a common recommendation for niche titles.

Not recommended due to missing subtitles: A reviewer does not recommend the game because it lacks Portuguese subtitles, which is a significant accessibility issue for non-English speakers. This highlights a localization gap.

Best sequel in series: One reviewer calls this the best sequel in the series, suggesting it improves upon previous entries. This is a positive note for fans of the franchise.

Game completion: 5.0h.

Story completion: 5.0h.

Session length: 0.4h.

The game fails to become fun for these players, who consistently report boredom, repetitive humor, and unengaging levels from start to finish.

Friction: boring levels; repetitive humor; unfunny content.

Budget Variety Seeker: Samples the variety of games, plays through quickly to maximize value. Motivation: Getting a large amount of content for a low price. Stance: buy.

Old-School Horror Comedy Fan: Plays for the humor and story, appreciates the short horror narratives. Motivation: Enjoying campy, comedic horror with a nostalgic throwback style. Stance: buy.

Achievement Hunter: Follows guides, seeks hidden endings, focuses on achievement completion. Motivation: Completing all achievements and unlocking hidden content. Stance: buy.

Steam Deck: The user feedback for this game collection is entirely positive, highlighting the quality and variety of the included titles. There is no evidence of any Steam Deck-specific technical problems, such as launcher requirements, unreadable UI, performance issues, or crashes. The experience appears to be seamless out of the box.

Comparisons to earlier series entries: Reviewers frequently compare this collection to the first two games and previous collections, with mixed opinions on which is better. Some find this one superior, while others prefer the earlier titles.

Collection includes many sequels: The collection features sequels to previous games such as Halloween Killer 2, Mold 2, Poop Killer 6, After Midnight 2, Endless Days 2, and Truth Loop 2. This is a common point of discussion among reviewers.

Contains 13 games total: The collection contains 13 games, with 10 advertised and 3 bonus games added. Reviewers note the shop page states 10 games but 3 more were included.

Developer 616 GAMES recognized: The collection is by developer 616 GAMES, known for making short but decent horror games. Reviewers acknowledge the developer's style and output.

References to other horror games: Endless Days 2 has references to 'No one lives under the lighthouse', and 'Bloody Woman' reminded a reviewer of 'Bloodwash'. These connections to other horror titles are noted.