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Kingdoms of the Dump

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac • 2025

Should you play it?

A SNES styled JRPG set in a fantasy world of garbage, created by two janitors. Join Trash Can Knight, Dustin Binsley, as he fights his way through the Five and a Half Kingdoms of the Dump!

What works
  • Charming pixel art and music
  • Engaging and strategic combat
  • Nostalgic snes jrpg feel
  • Creative and humorous worldbuilding
  • Frequent developer updates and support
Things to keep in mind
  • Some platforming and collision bugs
  • Minor graphical glitches
  • Janky platforming mechanics
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Some quest and ui polish needed

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Hidden Gems

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Kingdoms of the Dump: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Expression, Story.

Why this game works

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