Rank 01Games like Garbage
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Garbage also play
The closest matches to Garbage: Garbage: Hobo Prophecy, Dwarf Fortress, Cult of the Lamb, Goblin Stone, and Frostpunk. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Garbage.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 03Why this
Shares resource scavenging with Garbage.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Homebased
- Price: $1.19−92%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 61% of 252 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Dark humor and satirical tone stand out
- Scavenge trash and resources to upgrade your camp
- Skill tree allows for varied builds
- Bleak
- Challenging
- Dark
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Why this: Also Auto Battler and Dark Humor, like Garbage.
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Why this: Also Dark Humor and Violent, like Garbage.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Cult of the Lamb
Why this: Shares resource scavenging with Garbage.
RimWorld
Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Garbage.
About Garbage
The closest matches to Garbage: Garbage: Hobo Prophecy, Dwarf Fortress, Cult of the Lamb, Goblin Stone, and Frostpunk. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Garbage is your kind of game, the closest matches are Garbage: Hobo Prophecy, Dwarf Fortress and Cult of the Lamb — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as bleak, challenging and dark, and single out its auto battler combat and base management. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Garbage: Experience the struggle which a homeless man goes through in a humorous manner. Primitive elements of contemporary life that we take for granted, such as staying warm, well-nourished, and hygienic, will become an issue.
Is Garbage worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 61% of 252 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dark humor and satirical tone stand out
- Scavenge trash and resources to upgrade your camp
- Skill tree allows for varied builds
- Surviving the first blood moon is a brutal but rewarding challenge
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Garbage is a quirky survival management game with a unique premise but uneven execution. While its humor and style stand out, repetitive gameplay and limited depth leave it feeling underwhelming. Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)”
“It's unfortunate this game was abandoned, might have been interesting. Last update was 2 years ago, and it definitely still needs some polishing. Especially the early game beat downs you receive. (Will change review if I hear back from…”
People who play it also play: Garbage: Hobo Prophecy, Dwarf Fortress, Cult of the Lamb
Frequently asked about Garbage
Can I run it?
Does Garbage run on Steam Deck?
Garbage is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Garbage cost?
Garbage is listed on Steam at 1.19 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Garbage?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Garbage are Garbage: Hobo Prophecy, Dwarf Fortress, Cult of the Lamb.
Who developed Garbage?
Garbage was developed by Homebased and published by GrabTheGames, UpgradePoint.