Garten of Banban

Garten of Banban is Euphoric Brothers' chilling new horror game presented in the guise of a children's playground. Set within a mysterious and surreal kindergarten, players discover a dark truth lurking beneath the cheerful demeanor of their surroundings. With unsettling events and unnerving creatures lurking around every corner, Garten of Banban delivers an authentic horror experience that creates a lasting impression. The game promises a unique gameplay experience, and it has generated a lot of buzz within the gaming community. In this review, we will explore whether Garten of Banban lives up to the hype.

About the game

While the kindergarten initially appears idyllic and whimsical, there are hints that all is not as it seems within the bizarrely twisted environment. Strange noises emanate from the shadows, menacing giggles float through the air, and unseen forces seem to actively work against the player's progress. Euphoric Brothers masterfully uses the contrast between a familiar setting and unsettling details to build a creeping sense of dread and paranoia. As more is revealed about the true purpose of the place, players realize they have unwittingly descended into a nightmare from which there may be no escape.

The gameplay of Garten of Banban is reminiscent of classic horror games like Silent Hill and Resident Evil. Players must navigate through the abandoned kindergarten, solve puzzles, and avoid deadly traps set by the game's antagonist. The game's mechanics allow players to interact with various objects in the environment, which can be used to progress through the game. The controls are responsive, and the game's camera angles are well-done, adding to the overall immersion.

A psychologically unnerving descent into madness

In addition to frightening jump scares and creepy creatures, Garten of Banban creates an atmosphere of madness and hysteria. The bizarre distortions of reality and constantly shifting layouts of environments leave players disoriented and unsure of their surroundings. Memories seem to blur and fade, an almost surreal quality to the strange transgressions of time and space. This dream-like descent into psychedelia and fractured cognition is deeply unsettling, amplifying the feelings of helplessness and terror. By the time the truth is fully revealed, players may find their own grip on sanity starting to unravel.

While the surreal and bizarre nature of the experience may be too much for some, Garten of Banban achieves a level of terror comparable to Amnesia: The Dark Descent. (Comparison) Like Amnesia, Euphoric Brothers crafts a meticulously crafted world where nothing is quite as it seems and the lines between reality and delusion become dangerously blurred. However, Garten of Banban presents its horrors in a stranger, more nonsensical way that pleasantly surprises even veteran horror players. But we also have to mention that this game seems to bear uncanny similarities to games like Poppy’s Playtime.

Review: 8/10

Overall, Garten of Banban is a chilling triumph and a must-play for any horror fan looking for a truly unnerving experience. With atmospheric environments, psychological manipulation, creepy creatures and moments of outright horror, the game delivers fright and unease in equal measure.

Pros:

• Atmospheric environments
• Psychological terror
• Unsettling details
• Memorable horror

Cons:

• Surreal nature may be too much for some
• Short duration