Garten of Banban 8

Here we are, Garten of Banban 8, which by all accounts is the second to last game in the main series! Let's face it, we know that there are spin-offs coming, for example, there is that kart racer! However, I would be very, very surprised if the developer called this a day when the next one comes out. While this is still a relatively short experience like the previous chapters, I think that this one here is probably the best entry in the series so far. The writing here feels much more polished, and as an actual game, the first-person exploration stuff was quite entertaining.

Going Deeper Underground

As Garten of Banban 8 is the eighth instalment in the main series, you do need to have played the previous games to get into this. While our main goal is always to search for our kid who went missing. We find ourselves deeper and deeper into this nightmarish world, full of creepy mascot characters. One of the things that I liked about this eighth chapter was that it really did a great job of expanding the lore of the series, especially the main antagonist, Syringeon.

He Did What???

I do not want to go into spoilers here, as the story of Garten of Banban 8 is arguably the best it has been up to this point. However, I will give you the basics. We wake up in Syringeon's prison, and eventually, we manage to get out with a little bit of a helping hand from someone else. We soon discover that Syringeon is pulling the strings and is the reason that when Banban goes wild. There are some fantastic and pretty brutal scenes in the game, and if you have been a fan of the series up to this point, I am sure you will be even more intrigued by the story than you were at the start of the game.

No Helping Hand!

Gameplay wise, Garten of Banban 8 is the same first-person exploration and puzzle solving game as you would expect from the series. However, I found this one to be quite tricky as there were many ways that you could meet your grisly end. The game is probably going to take you around two hours to beat, but the puzzles that you need to solve are a little trickier this time around and may require you to think a little bit more. Sure, this is more of the same, but I think that this is probably the best that it has been up to this point. I can tell you that when I finished the game, I was so ready to jump straight into the next one!

The Worst Of The Experiments

I am a huge fan of the overall style and vibe that Garten of Banban 8 and the series in general has. Sure, it would be so easy to say this is just another Poppy Playtime or Five Nights at Freddy's kind of deal, but this does more than enough to stand on its own. I love the creativity with the experiments, and some truly are creepy as hell. This eighth instalment also has some of the most creative and wild deaths in the series so far. Sure, it is very, very similar, but if you ask me, there is just an extra level of polish with this one that sets it apart from the rest. For those who have already gotten fully invested in this world, some of the stuff here is going to well and truly blow your mind!

Pros:

• This was the most entertaining part of the story so far
• I thought the game had a bit more polish
• It was more challenging than the previous entries
• This was so good, it made me very excited for part 9

Cons:

• You do need to have played all the other instalments
• Some people may not like that it is still a short experience

Garten of Banban 8 is a continuation of the popular series of horror games, combining elements of platformer, adventure and puzzle in a unique and mysterious world. A scary monster named Flambeau has kidnapped your child to add to his collection of kindergarten prisoners. One of your friends had a hand in the kidnapping, who turned out to be a traitor and helped Flambeau take your baby. Now you have to find out who this traitor is, and most importantly, to find your child in the darkest corners of the ominous kindergarten, where strange creatures live and unusual events take place.

Gameplay

Players can move freely through various locations, exploring the surrounding world and finding hidden objects and secrets. The game offers many puzzles, such as finding items and interacting with the environment. The game features a variety of characters that players can interact with for hints and quests.

Game Features

• Colorful and at the same time frightening graphics
• New characters with different abilities
• An exciting story that unfolds as you progress through the game
• Each level offers dynamic mechanics and challenges