Info about Trash Goblin: Official game description: **Trash Goblin** is a wholesome and cosy shopkeeping game where you uncover and clean trinkets for sale! Customise them by upcycling and more to meet the eccentric requests of your endless colourful, customers. Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy new and better tools, and customise your space! There is **no pressure**, **no risk, no right way to play** \- it is not a simulator - it's just good vibes and nice customers to serve. **DISCOVER PECULIAR TRINKETS** ------------------------------ Unearth knick-knacks of all kinds by chipping away at the dirt and cruft they're embedded inside, wrestling with different types of dirt that yield in different ways. **RESTORE FORGOTTEN CURIOS TO GLORY** ------------------------------------- Scrub all these strange items up nice and clean with your sponge to get them ready for sale! **UPCYLE INTO IMAGINATIVE NEW FORMS!** -------------------------------------- Customise these curios by combining Trinkets together, turning them into strange and wonderful new items! **SELL TO A PARADE OF COLOURFUL CUSTOMERS** ------------------------------------------- A wide range of intriguing, odd and charming customers will frequent your store, some with interesting stories to tell, others after a particular object, some just browsing... **UPGRADE YOUR WORKSHOP** ------------------------- Spend your savings to expand your tool set, and unlock more space to work in. Buy a display mat to tempt customers with specific wares, or a soak tub to clean up overnight, an honesty box for getting rid of unwanted trinkets, and more! **TREAT YOURSELF** ------------------ Customise your space, decorate your shelves however you like, get some nice plants, change up the wallpaper and bedclothes; make it your own! **MAXIMUM CHILL, ZERO PRESSURE** -------------------------------- There's a gentle limit to how much you can do in a given day but customers will return, you can potter as much as you like, and there are no fail states. **FEATURES:** ------------- * Hundreds of Trinkets and Accessories with 1000s of combinations and variations to find, clean, upcycle, sell and collect * Multiple Tools to buy, upgrade and use across 3 Trinket-care minigames * Make life easier with the Coffee Pot, Soak Tub, and other handy gadgets * Expand your shop with shelves, storage, and more * 4 distinct locations to visit and sell in * Customise your shop with cosmetics covering bedclothes, wallpapers, and more * 40 unique NPC characters to get to know and sell to * 120+ Quests to complete * 40 Achievements to earn * 20+ hours of story content * Endless randomised customers * Endless gameplay Release date: May 28, 2025 Categories: Shop Management, Item Customization, Relaxing Gameplay, Visual Novel, Crafting, Item Collection, Customization, NPC Interaction Feature scans: - Proton/Linux: score 10; verdict: Works Well; summary: The game generally works well on Linux with Proton GE and on Steam Deck with minor adjustments. Users report a positive experience with minimal issues, indicating good compatibility and support for Linux and Steam Deck. - Steam Deck: score 50; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals a mixed experience with the game on the Steam Deck. While some users report compatibility and control issues, others have found workarounds to enjoy the game. There are also positive reports of the game's playability and the developers' efforts to improve Steam Deck support. Overall, the game shows potential but requires some adjustments for a smoother experience on the Steam Deck. - Hardware Profile: No data Feature extractions: - Community Price: - Community fair range: $10.00 - $20.00 - Reasoning: The evidence shows that many users find the game worth the full price, but some suggest waiting for a sale. The general sentiment indicates that the game is valued around the full price but also appreciated when bought at a discount, suggesting a fair price range slightly below the full price. - Playtime Metrics: - Game completion: 20.0h - Story completion: 15.0h - Session length: 1.0h - Endgame: 4.0h - Reasoning: The evidence provides several direct references to playtime metrics. The first quote mentions that 100% completion took about 15-20 hours, which aligns with the game completion metric. The second quote indicates that achieving all Steam achievements took under 30 hours, supporting the game completion and endgame metrics. The third quote mentions a total of 18 hours of playtime, with a portion dedicated to grinding, which supports the endgame metric. The fourth quote suggests that several hours were spent on the demo alone, indicating a high engagement level, which supports the session length metric. - Time-to-fun: - Summary: The game starts with a repetitive and potentially tedious gameplay loop but becomes more engaging as players progress and unlock new features, particularly through character interactions and story progression. - Stance: Fun then drops - Anchor: Character interactions and story progression - Time to anchor: 1h 0m - Friction: Slow money accumulation; Expensive upgrades; Repetitive tasks - Unlock drivers: Character interactions; Story progression; Chiseling mechanic - Conditions: Patience for repetitive tasks; Interest in character stories; Enjoyment of gradual progression - Player Archetypes: - Story-First Explorer (buy) - Motivation: Engaging story and characters - Playstyle: Immersive and narrative-driven - Experience: mixed - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: Story lover; Narrative enthusiast - Reference games: Loddlenauts - Zen Relaxation Seeker (buy) - Motivation: Relaxation and stress relief - Playstyle: Casual and low-stress - Experience: mixed - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: Relaxation gamer; Casual player - Reference games: PowerWash Simulator; Hardspace Shipbreaker - Completionist Achiever (sale) - Motivation: Achievement completion - Playstyle: Goal-oriented and completionist - Experience: veteran - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: Achievement hunter; Completionist - Reference games: N/A Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - Praised visuals and art style (weight 0.35): The game's visuals, art style, and design were frequently commended. Players described the art as nice, beautiful, and unique. - Positive feedback on game quality (weight 0.3): Many players found the game to be interesting, well-made, and good overall. They also noted that the game has potential and shows a lot of promise. - Enjoyable and relaxing gameplay (weight 0.27): Players found the gameplay to be chill, relaxing, and enjoyable. The game was described as cozy, peaceful, and low pressure. - Unique and fitting concept (weight 0.26): The game's concept was frequently praised as good, cool, and unique. Players enjoyed the premise and found it fitting. - Engaging story and characters (weight 0.25): The story was described as interesting and sweet, with charming characters. Players enjoyed the interactions and found the characters to be charming. - Interesting game mechanics (weight 0.24): The game's mechanics were praised as good, interesting, and cool. Players enjoyed the gameplay loop and found it fantastic. - Enjoyment of specific game elements (weight 0.15): Players enjoyed specific elements such as chipping trinkets, using the upscale tool, and the funny interactions with the advisor. - Variety and customization (weight 0.14): Players appreciated the variety of items and characters, as well as the customization options available in the game. - Positive feedback on game atmosphere (weight 0.11): Players found the game's atmosphere and world-building to be nice and wholesome. The game was described as having a good vibe and being uplifting. - Technical and quality improvements (weight 0.1): Players noted that the game runs well and appreciated the quality of life upgrades and bug fixes. - Potential for future improvements (weight 0.04): While players found the game promising, they also noted that there is potential for further improvements. Common complaints: - Repetitive and tedious gameplay (weight 0.77): Many players find the gameplay repetitive and tedious, with tasks becoming boring and lacking depth. The chiseling mechanic, in particular, is criticized for being simplistic and feeling like a spam clicker. - Lack of challenge and variety (weight 0.39): The game is often described as lacking challenge and variety. Players report that there is little to no challenge, and the gameplay lacks depth and variety, making it unengaging. - Unsatisfying mechanics (weight 0.33): The cleaning and chiseling mechanics are criticized for being unsatisfying and tedious. Players find these mechanics bland and repetitive. - Bugs and technical issues (weight 0.28): Various bugs and technical issues are reported, including marketplace bugs, quest lagging, items disappearing, and malicious bugs that affect gameplay. - Slow progression (weight 0.21): The game's progression is criticized for being too slow, including slow story progression, slow money accumulation, and slow upgrade progression. - Poor character design and writing (weight 0.17): Players find the character designs, particularly the human characters, ugly and unappealing. The writing and dialogs are also criticized for being poor and uninteresting. - Customer interaction issues (weight 0.17): Players report frustrating customer interactions, including the inability to dismiss customers and issues with customer requests being too specific. - High upgrade costs (weight 0.11): Players feel that the costs for upgrades are too high and unbalanced, making progression difficult and frustrating. - Lack of ultrawide support (weight 0.07): The game does not support ultrawide screens, which is a drawback for players using such setups. - Cosmetic shop upgrades (weight 0.07): Upgrading the shop is mostly decorative and does not provide significant gameplay benefits, which players find disappointing. - Abrupt and unclear ending (weight 0.07): The game's ending is criticized for being abrupt and unclear, leaving players unsatisfied. - Lack of goblin-like behavior (weight 0.07): Players feel that the game lacks the expected goblin-like behavior, which affects the overall theme and experience. - Localization issues (weight 0.07): The game has poor localization with mixed languages, which can be confusing and detract from the gaming experience. - Game is too childish (weight 0.06): Some players feel that the game is too childish and suitable only for very young children, affecting its appeal to a broader audience. - No haggling with customers (weight 0.06): Players are disappointed that there is no option to haggle with customers on prices, which limits interaction and strategy. Gameplay feedback: - Cleaning and Upcycling Mechanics (weight 0.34): The game features a prominent cleaning mechanic where players clean trinkets and other items using tools like a chisel and wipe. Additionally, there is an upcycling system where cleaned items can be combined to create new items. - Shop Management and Upgrades (weight 0.22): Players can manage and upgrade their shop, which includes buying and upgrading customer benches and other shop-related improvements. This adds a layer of economic management to the gameplay. - Game Progression and Story (weight 0.17): The game includes a progression system tied to the main story, providing a story-driven gameplay experience. Players can grind through the story to advance. - Economy and Marketplace (weight 0.17): The game features an economy system where players can sell items, manage their shop, and access the marketplace. This includes negotiating with adventurers and managing upgrade costs. - Repetitive Tasks and Limited Options (weight 0.16): Some players find the tasks repetitive and the gameplay options limited, which can affect the overall gaming experience. - Character and NPC Interactions (weight 0.14): Players can interact with various characters and NPCs, including handling customer requests and modifying items as per NPC requirements. - Crafting and Item Modification (weight 0.14): Players can craft and modify items, including chipping stones and combining items through upcycling. There is also an item attachment system for further customization. - Exploration and Digging Mechanics (weight 0.13): The game includes exploration elements where players can dig items out of dirt lumps and search through trash piles for items. - Item Variety and Collection (weight 0.11): The game offers a variety of items to collect, clean, and combine. However, some players find the variety to be limited or meager. - Quality of Life and Atmosphere (weight 0.11): The game features quality of life improvements and a unique atmosphere that enhances the overall gaming experience. - Time and Day Cycle Mechanics (weight 0.1): The game includes time consumption mechanics and a day cycle, adding a sense of progression and realism to the gameplay. - Visual Novel and Dialog Elements (weight 0.08): The game includes visual novel elements and dialog boxes, adding a narrative layer to the gameplay. Performance notes: - Game crashes and launch problems (weight 0.12): Several users have experienced issues with the game not launching or crashing frequently, leading to a frustrating experience. - General bug reports (weight 0.1): Various bugs and the need for fixes have been mentioned, indicating a general need for improved stability and polish. - Display and resolution issues (weight 0.08): There are multiple reports of screen resolution issues and a lack of ultrawide screen support, which limits the game's accessibility. - Stuttering and motion blur (weight 0.08): Stuttering during gameplay and excessive motion blur have been noted as problematic, affecting the visual quality and smoothness. - User interface problems (weight 0.08): Issues with the user interface, including mis-clicking due to shifting icons and general UI problems, have been reported. - Black screen and loading issues (weight 0.08): Some players encounter a black screen bug and problems with the market not loading, which hinders progress and accessibility. - Visual and collision glitches (weight 0.08): Lingering visual glitches and items having collision issues have been noted, affecting the overall game experience. - Save file management issues (weight 0.05): Problems with save file management have been reported, causing inconvenience and potential loss of progress. - Mouse control issues (weight 0.04): Some players have reported issues with mouse controls, affecting the gameplay experience. Recommendations: - Skip dialogs option (weight 0.05): There is a request to add an option to skip dialogs to improve the gaming experience. - Buy only on sale (weight 0.05): Players suggest purchasing the game only if it is available at a discounted price. - Improve button placement (weight 0.05): There are suggestions to improve the placement of buttons for better gameplay. - Wholesome experience (weight 0.05): This game is recommended for players looking for a wholesome and enjoyable experience. - Automate shaking dirt (weight 0.05): Players suggest adding a machine or automating the process to shake dirt loose. - Mindless gameplay (weight 0.05): The game is considered suitable for playing muted and mindlessly while watching something else. - Better zen games available (weight 0.05): There are hundreds of better zen games available compared to this one. - Avoid this game (weight 0.04): Some players recommend avoiding this game altogether. - Recommend Potionomics (weight 0.04): Players suggest buying another game, Potionomics, for a better gaming experience. - Mention of Wyrmhall (weight 0.03): A specific mention of Wyrmhall, though the context or relevance is unclear. Other player notes: No miscpoints Emotions: - Frustration (weight 0.46): Players are frustrated primarily due to a plethora of bugs that significantly impact gameplay, ranging from game-breaking issues to minor UI problems. The repetitive and tedious nature of tasks, coupled with slow progression and unclear instructions, further exacerbates this frustration. Additionally, specific mechanics like the chiseling system and inventory limits are cited as major pain points. - Disappointment (weight 0.36): Disappointment stems from the game's lack of depth and repetitive gameplay mechanics, which fail to provide a satisfying or challenging experience. Many players feel misled by the game's claims of endless gameplay and are let down by the lack of story, variety, and meaningful progression. Major bugs and crashes also contribute to this sentiment. - Boredom (weight 0.08): Boredom is mainly caused by the repetitive and monotonous nature of the gameplay, which lacks variety and meaningful upgrades. Players find the central loop of cleaning and chipping tasks tedious, with limited activities to engage in over time. - Anger (weight 0.03): Anger is primarily driven by the presence of numerous bugs and UI issues that hinder gameplay. Additionally, some players are angered by specific narrative elements and character designs that they find offensive or poorly written. - Annoyance (weight 0.03): Annoyance is caused by minor but persistent issues such as the lack of a sorting function in the book, slow animations, and unpleasant noises during cleaning. These factors disrupt the smoothness of the gameplay experience. - Enjoyment (weight 0.01): Enjoyment comes from the chill and cozy aspects of the gameplay, which some players find relaxing and engaging despite the game's other issues. - Disinterest (weight 0.01): Disinterest arises from the cleaning mechanic, which players find unengaging and tedious, leading to a lack of motivation to continue playing. - Hopefulness (weight 0.01): Hopefulness is based on the potential for the game to evolve and improve over time, with players expressing a desire for future updates and enhancements. - Hope (weight 0.01): Hope is tied to the potential for improvement, with players looking forward to possible updates and fixes that could enhance the gaming experience.}