Have you ever looked at Marvel’s Rocket Raccoon and thought “I’d like to be him one day”? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a trash panda in space? If the answer to either of those questions is yes, then RedDeer Games’ Trash Quest might be for you.

While we don’t have a firm release date for Trash Quest just yet, we do know that the Metroidvania will be releasing in December on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One. The game has already been released on PC, so you can check it out on Steam now. An interesting concept involved is a lack of checkpoints, which adds a layer of difficulty. Here is what the press release has to say about Trash Quest.

“Trash Quest takes place on the space station Deliverance. The crew has just begun prep work for the long trip to Tau Ceti. The AI has been activated, and it’s performing a quick system check, but that’s not what you care about…

You play as a raccoon, not concerned with the complex defense systems, a raccoon that only cares about getting its filthy hands on the station’s trash, which is what this fluffy creature loves the most in this space adventure.

Explore an interconnected maze of space station’s rooms as you smash nasty robots and face strong bosses. As the game goes on, the difficulty of battling enemies steadily increases, but the more familiar you become with the mechanics, the easier it is to defeat them.

The progression in the game saves automatically. There’s only one single spawn location where you reappear every time you die. But any power-ups, abilities, or shortcuts you’ve unlocked will remain. Trash Quest features pixel art graphics and a unique soundtrack inspired by classic video games that are sure to catch retro gaming enthusiasts’ attention.”

I’m not certain that Trash Quest will be my sort of thing, but I love the concept. I’m not one for overly difficult experiences, but for the challenge-seeker, this seems like the perfect option. Plus, who doesn’t want to play a Metroidvania starring a raccoon?

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