Official mobile port of the cult horror game
Garten of Banban
is a
free-to-play
adventure game
from Euphoric Brothers Games. As the
official mobile port
of the cult-classic PC game, this carries over most of the features of the original. Set in Banban’s Kindergarten, you soon find yourself being hunted by
large animatronic creatures
inspired by beloved children’s characters.
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Beyond the standard
survival-horror
fare, Garten of Banban also features a good amount of
puzzle-solving activities
, often done with the help of your trusty drone. Take note though, that this game contains
disturbing scenes
and story elements. It shares similarities with
Five Nights at Freddy’s
and
Poppy Playtime
.
A love letter to childhood mascot horror
One thing that made Garten of Banban an instant
cult classic
is that fans saw it as a parody of other childhood mascot horror games. The child-friendly setting and the use of children’s
mascots-turned-monsters
are some parallels with other games in the horror subgenre. This game revolves around a children’s
educational institution
where kids suddenly and mysteriously disappeared. It’s up to you to discover what really happened.
As a mobile port, the controls are adapted and
remapped for touchscreens
. You have the left joystick for movement, a right joystick for the camera, and a couple of center action buttons. Aside from running and avoiding monsters, a fun part of this game is in
using your drone
to access hard-to-reach spots. The monster chases in this game are also noteworthy, thanks to the
effective use of music
.
Of course, as mentioned, it contains rather
mature content
in terms of storytelling. Other than that, most of the concerns about this game are on the technical side. It can get challenging to navigate, thanks to the
control sensitivity
. It is fixed and can feel wonky. Also, the overall concept may feel
unoriginal
because of its overwhelming similarities with other games.
Pretty scary for a parody
Overall, Garten of Banban is a good game to check out. Although it still
has a couple of imperfections
, the developers are on the right track in adapting the PC horror game to mobile. As for the game, it retains everything fans loved from the original. Expect
hair-raising fright
and shocking story elements in this
childhood mascot horror
experience. It’s worth a shot.