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Black Scarab Games · Published by Black Scarab Games
1 user reviews — 0% positive (1 reviews) · 4 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Step into the role of a city garbage collector and face the hidden dangers lurking in the streets. Viewed from a top-down, isometric perspective, the game challenges you to collect, transport, and safely dispose of waste across multiple urban neighbourhoods.
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Action, Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2026 · More under £5 games
Control a city garbage collector in Waste Runner: Critical Waste, an isometric action-adventure where you navigate treacherous streets to safely dispose of trash.
About this game
WASTE RUNNER: CRITICAL WASTE
What starts with harmless trash—black bags, plastic bottles, cardboard, and urban debris—quickly escalates into high-risk materials. As you progress through the levels, you'll encounter toxic chemicals and radioactive waste that slowly drain your energy and threaten your survival if you carry them for too long. Every decision matters: push your limits to collect more or rush to the nearest bin before your load becomes deadly.
Managing your battery is equally crucial. Charging stations are scattered throughout the city, forcing you to plan efficient routes, balancing speed, capacity, and risk. The heavier your load, the slower you'll move, turning every trip into a tense race against time.
CORE GAMEPLAY
Drive a waste-collection robot through dense urban levels
Collect, transport, and unload garbage into designated disposal zones
Manage limited cargo capacity using a trailer system
Avoid hazards such as restricted areas, environmental barriers, and moving obstacles
Complete objectives under time pressure
Optimize routes to improve efficiency and performance
FEATURES OF THIS VERSION OF THE GAME
Playable demo content with 1 handcrafted level
Top-down/isometric camera for clear tactical navigation
Physics-based trailer and cargo system that affects movement
Environmental challenges that require positioning and timing
Score and performance evaluation based on efficiency
Stylized industrial world with a dystopian, polluted theme
Keyboard and controller support
WHAT YOU GET IN THE CURRENT VERSION
Level 1 Suburb Streets: A quiet neighbourhood collects only papers, boxes, plastic bags, and bottles. Uses the basic mechanic (Collect/Unload) and can recharge batteries in a specific pod. The objective is to learn the basics of the game. Bobo the bot needs to deal with some protesters and Johny Duster, who keep messing around.
THEME AND SETTING
The game takes place in a near-future city overwhelmed by pollution and abandoned infrastructure. Robots have replaced humans in dangerous cleanup operations, and you are one of the last active units still keeping the system running.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (x64)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 6600, AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030, AMD Radeon RX 550
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11 (x64)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 6600, AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1660 Super, AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 1 MB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
New controller play mode added
Hello Players! Now you can select the Controller play mode by selecting the available option in the play mode selector section and use any PC joystick or gamepad.Enjoy!Read full article on Community Announcements (digitalmkt)Community & EventsOfficial
Waste Runner: Critical waste ready for the Steam Fest
🚀 Waste Runner is live for Steam Fest!Step into the boots of BobTheBot, a hardworking little robot trying to clean up a chaotic world full of trash, danger, and angry humans who are not exactly thrilled about automation.Collect waste, manage your backpack load, recharge your battery, complete missions, and survive long enough to become the cleanest machine on the planet.The demo is available now on Steam. Play it, wishlist it, and help BobTheBot clean up the mess.🧹 Play Waste Runner during Steam Fest 🤖 Wishlist now on Steam ♻️ Every kilo of trash countsRead full article on Community Announcements (digitalmkt)Patch NotesOfficial
Waste Runner Playtest Reminder — New Features Live + 100 Steam Key Reward Opport
This updated build introduces a stronger presentation with the new logo, capsules, and intro animation, along with important gameplay additions such as the Mission and Completion System, the Dialogue System, mouse-and-keyboard play mode, and a new scene layout designed to improve flow and overall clarity.We’re currently gathering feedback on progression, controls, mission structure, and the overall player experience. If you’ve already played, thank you — your feedback is helping shape the next version of the game. If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to join the Playtest and tell us what works, what feels rough, and what should improve next.As a thank you, players who join the Playtest and complete the feedback process will have the chance to receive one of 100 Steam reward keys.Your feedback matters and directly helps improve Waste Runner. Play the latest build, submit your feedback, and be part of the next stage of development.Play the Playtest now, share your feedback, and qualify for one of 100 Steam reward keys.Read full article on Community Announcements (digitalmkt)AnnouncementsOfficial
Waste Runner Playtest Is Live
The latest Waste Runner: Critical Waste Playtest is now live with major updates across the game experience.This new version introduces a brand-new visual presentation, including the updated logo, new capsules, and a fresh intro animation that give the game a stronger identity from the very first seconds. We’ve also expanded the core gameplay with the new Mission and Completion System, making progression clearer, more rewarding, and more structured as you play.On top of that, the game now features a new Dialog System, improved mouse and keyboard play mode, and a new scene layout designed to make exploration, interaction, and overall flow feel better and more polished.We are looking for players to jump in, test the new build, and tell us what feels fun, what feels confusing, and what should be improved next.As a thank you, players who join the Playtest and complete the feedback process will have the chance to receive one of100 Steam reward keys.Play the latest build, experience the new updates, and help shape the future of Waste Runner: Critical Waste.Read full article on Community Announcements (digitalmkt)AnnouncementsOfficial
The development of Waste Runner #6
Sorry for the delay in post updates about Waste Runner. I've been working on another project to earn income and pay bills.In real life, aside from the dream life, I have finished the logo animation and rendering of the new logo. It's already integrated into the project, and the build is done.I also made a build for MAC/Linux and added the proper depots in STEAM, everything is approved and ready to go.The part missing is to create new capsules for the STEAM store page. This is something that I need to have a whole day to prepare, and I'm planning to do that this week.The new gameplay video is also in my task list for this last sprint before open the playlist.Stay tuned.Read full article on Community Announcements (digitalmkt)
