Garbanzo Quest

Garbanzo Quest

Released Sep 2024

GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!

97% positive · 687 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Garbanzo Quest launched into full 1.0 release on September 4, 2024, after more than three years in development. Following launch, the solo developer (Zachary) shipped several patches adding quality-of-life improvements, modding/level editor enhancements, and bug fixes through October 2025. On January 7, 2026, Zachary announced he had been working on a new game — SUPER DEBT — for nearly a year, and confirmed that Garbanzo Quest's success had been funding his livelihood. This post framed SUPER DEBT as his current focus, with Garbanzo Quest in the rearview mirror. On April 13, 2026, Zachary shipped a small surprise content update to Garbanzo Quest — adding Zoe as a playable character — while simultaneously announcing that his SUPER DEBT Kickstarter had been fully funded. He explicitly noted it was "fun coming back to Garbanzo Quest after so long," framing it as a one-off revisit rather than a return to active development. He also stated he "had more planned, but things took longer than I thought," suggesting the update's scope was intentionally limited and he was moving back to SUPER DEBT full-time. No further content has been announced for Garbanzo Quest. The only DLC is a soundtrack that released on launch day. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmap, and no developer statement indicating future updates are planned. The developer's attention and resources are now directed entirely toward SUPER DEBT. Garbanzo Quest appears to be a complete product as of the April 13, 2026 content drop.
Evidence
Developer announced his next game SUPER DEBT, confirming he had been working on it for nearly a year and that Garbanzo Quest's success was funding his bills. Framed SUPER DEBT as his current and primary project.
news post · Jan 7, 2026 source development ending
high
Developer announced v1.0 releasing September 4, 2024, stating the game is 'pretty much done' and expressing confidence it represents everything he set out to make.
news post · Jul 18, 2024 source development ending
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
zagawee
Achievements
22
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Help Garbanzo (and Pinto if you have a buddy) save their Friends from the evil Billi' Bones and his wacky world full of hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths!

  • EXPLORE a world full of secret branching paths and weird characters!

  • PLAY through the whole game alone or with a friend!

  • FIGHT challenging bosses!

  • COLLECT Badges that give you new Powers!

  • CUSTOMIZE yourself with different hats and color palette swaps!

  • WITNESS a huge variety of lovingly crafted pixel art locales and chiptune music!

  • SPIT on everything?

  • MADE by one person?!? Wow! Are they okay?

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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