Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil Review Summary

Overall Game Quality Improved: Players widely praise the game as the best in the series, noting significant improvements in overall quality, gameplay, and enjoyment. Many found it worth the wait and a refreshing experience compared to predecessors.

Enhanced Graphics and Visuals: The game's graphics, animations, and environment designs are consistently highlighted as significantly better than previous installments. New character models also received positive feedback.

Improved Puzzles and Level Design: Players found the puzzles more interesting and easier to understand. The level and location designs are also noted as well-designed and better than in previous chapters.

Superior Audio and Voice Acting: The soundtrack, sound effects, and voice acting, including multi-language dubbing (Japanese, French), are lauded as excellent and immersive, contributing significantly to the game's quality.

Scary and Exciting Moments: The game successfully delivered scary moments, shocking scenes, and generally kept players excited and frightened, establishing it as a genuinely scary mascot horror game.

High price for short, low-quality content: A recurring complaint is that the game's price is too high given its short duration and perceived lack of content or quality. Players felt it did not offer enough value, especially compared to previous installments.

General decline from previous titles: Many players felt the game was a step down from previous installments in the series, citing a decline in overall quality, gameplay involvement, and a sense of disappointment.

Numerous game-breaking bugs: Several players encountered critical bugs that led to loss of progress, inability to interact with key elements, or outright crashes, severely hindering the gameplay experience and forcing restarts.

Poor optimization and performance: Many players reported significant lag, low frame rates even on capable hardware, and general poor optimization, making the game feel unpolished and frustrating to play. This issue was present across various systems and resolutions.

Disappointing story and ending: The plot was often described as confusing, especially in the latter half, with an abrupt and unsatisfying ending. Some narrative elements, like character resolutions or specific tape contents, were unclear or left unresolved.

Game Length Varies: Players reported varying completion times, with most finishing the game between 3 to 4 hours. This suggests a decent length for a chapter, though individual playstyles may influence duration.

Puzzles and Action: The game leans more towards action-adventure with a significant number of puzzles, rather than pure horror. The puzzles are generally not considered overly difficult.

Potential Game-Ending Bug: A specific softlock bug was identified at the end of the game, occurring when a player jumps from a ladder and gets stuck inside a givanium barrel. This is a critical issue that needs addressing.

Miss Mimicker Difficulty: One player noted dying multiple times due to the character Miss Mimicker, suggesting this enemy might pose a challenge.

Character Awareness Issue: One player noted that the character Flambo seems unaware of events long after the prequel, which could be a narrative inconsistency or plot point.

Good performance on older hardware: Players reported that the game runs smoothly even on older computer systems, indicating good optimization. This suggests accessibility for a wider range of players.

Highly Recommended & Best in Series: Many players enthusiastically recommend this game, often calling it the best in the Banban series to date. They suggest it's a must-play for fans and new players alike, praising its quality and value for money.

Positive Price Perception: Players generally feel the game is worth its price, with some suggesting that consistent pricing across the series would be ideal. This indicates satisfaction with the current cost-to-value ratio.

High anticipation for next parts: Players are eagerly awaiting the upcoming installments, particularly 'Last Ticket To The Abyss' and the 9th part, which is expected to conclude the main story. This indicates strong engagement with the series' narrative.

Engaging story and lore: The game offers an interesting narrative with mysteries, well-developed characters, and expanded lore through notes. The ending was particularly effective, leaving players wanting more details about key characters and plot points.

New character Flumbo: Flumbo is highlighted as an interesting new ally, despite his eventual mutation and potential villainous role. His interactions and development were notable events in the game.

Unused character hints: Players noticed that some characters, like Oony Ballony, Ramamba, and Trufletooth, were hinted at or trademarked but did not appear in the game. This could lead to anticipation or questions about their future inclusion.

Long wait for release: Players noted that the game took a year to be released, which was a significant waiting period. While not explicitly negative, it highlights a potential area for managing expectations or communication.