Trash Quest
Released Apr 2021
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.
93% positive · 122 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to buy
Steam $2.99
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Evaluation
Trash Quest launched on April 26, 2021 as a compact metroidvania by solo developer Francis Vace. After launch, the developer shipped one major free content expansion — the Salvation Update (Patch 1.4) on June 6, 2021 — which added an entirely new spaceship to explore, two new abilities, three new bosses, three extra upgrades, a boss rush mode, and a hard mode for all bosses. The developer noted at the time that this update would likely prompt a small price increase, signaling it represented a meaningful content milestone.
Following that, the developer shipped the Modifiers Update (Patch 1.5) on February 19, 2022, adding game modifiers, a New Game Plus mode, and various quality-of-life tweaks. This is the last post in the developer's news history. No further content has been announced, no unreleased DLC exists on the store, and the developer has not communicated any plans for additional updates. With two major content drops completed and no outstanding commitments or further communication since February 19, 2022, the game appears to have reached its final content state.
Evidence
Modifiers Update (Patch 1.5) launched, adding New Game Plus, several gameplay modifiers, and quality-of-life improvements. This is the last known developer communication.
Salvation Update (Patch 1.4) launched as a free major expansion, adding a new spaceship, two abilities, three bosses, three upgrades, a boss rush, and hard mode variants. Developer noted a future price increase to reflect the added content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Francis Vace
Achievements
28
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
The crew of the space station Deliverance has just settled into their cryopods in preparation for the long journey to Tau Ceti.
The AI has been activated, and is running a cursory systems check.
Engines: fine.
Navigation: fine.
Unexpected lifeforms: ...
one.
A lifeform that doesn't care about the mission. A lifeform that doesn't care about the sophisticated defence systems. A lifeform that only cares about getting its grubby hands on the station's trash.
A raccoon.
Trash Quest is a compact metroidvania with zero checkpoints, 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.
A metroidvania with no checkpoints?
Progress in Trash Quest saves automatically, and the level is tightly packed around one single spawn location. Each time you die you'll be sent back to that one spot in the middle, but any powerups, abilities, or shortcuts you've unlocked remain.
Promotional art by ShyShyOctavia
The AI has been activated, and is running a cursory systems check.
Engines: fine.
Navigation: fine.
Unexpected lifeforms: ...
one.
A lifeform that doesn't care about the mission. A lifeform that doesn't care about the sophisticated defence systems. A lifeform that only cares about getting its grubby hands on the station's trash.
A raccoon.
Trash Quest is a compact metroidvania with zero checkpoints, 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.
A metroidvania with no checkpoints?
Progress in Trash Quest saves automatically, and the level is tightly packed around one single spawn location. Each time you die you'll be sent back to that one spot in the middle, but any powerups, abilities, or shortcuts you've unlocked remain.
Promotional art by ShyShyOctavia
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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