Trash Quest

Name: Trash Quest
Rating: 8 (122 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Francis Vace

Apr 26, 2021

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action
Ranged Combat

Themes

isolation
Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

bullet hell
Micro / Mini

Summary

Trash Quest is a compact metroidvania with a single spawn point, run and gun action and tight platforming. Navigate an interwoven maze of rooms through this space station, destroying robots, collecting power ups and unlocking shortcuts.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

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- Differences
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- Differences
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- Differences
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- Differences
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MV Temperature
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- Differences
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