Dumpster Baby
Josef Arnold · June 17, 2025 · Casual, Story Rich, LGBTQ+, Exploration, Choose Your Own Adventure
Buy Dumpster Baby from Steam at $4.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.
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Dumpster Baby price by region
Dumpster Baby costs $3.29 in Georgia (USD), £4.29 in the United Kingdom, $4.99 in the United States, €4.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$6.49 in Canada, NZ$7.39 in New Zealand, A$7.50 in Australia, R$16.99 in Brazil and zł22.99 in Poland right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Georgia (USD) | $3.29 | $3.29 | — | 1 |
 United Kingdom | £4.29 | £4.29 | — | 1 |
 United Statesyour region | $4.99 | $4.99 | — | 1 |
 Europe (EUR) | €4.99 | €4.99 | — | 1 |
 Canada | CA$6.49 | CA$6.49 | — | 1 |
 New Zealand | NZ$7.39 | NZ$7.39 | — | 1 |
 Australia | A$7.50 | A$7.50 | — | 1 |
 Brazil | R$16.99 | R$16.99 | — | 1 |
 Poland | zł22.99 | zł22.99 | — | 1 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
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About Dumpster Baby
Dumpster Baby
When friends are near, you're never far from home.Dumpster Baby is an isometric narrative exploration game about being queer and homeless, and the unique experiences that arise from that intersection of identity and life situation. Explore the community park, public library, and the local Market's parking lot as you meet new people and learn their stories. See first-hand the importance of queer community during hard times.Go out there and explore.You play as Bandit, an optimistic racoon meeting new friends as he tries to find roommates. You're crashing on Betty's couch, a queer mentor who appreciates your company but can't house you forever. Time to go out and learn that you are not alone in your journey, and there are more people in similar situations to yours than you may think.- Scamper around to find items
- Craft trinkets
- Trade goods
- Find furniture to keep while you wait to get your own apartment
- Help out your friends, new and old
- Gift items to your friends
- Keep track of their desires and hopes in your journal
- Make a community in your new apartment together
Our Story:
Dumpster Baby was developed by 5 students as their capstone video game for Miami University's Games + Simulation undergraduate degree program. Created over the final 3 semesters of the program from Spring '24 to Spring '25, this game is a showcase of our skills as game developers in a complete gameplay experience.Learn more at our website: dumpsterbabygame.wixsite.com/dumpsterbabygameDevelopers:- Josef Arnold: Programmer
- Sam Bowsher: Programmer
- Tommy Bozzelli: Designer, Producer
- Angel Hardy: Artist, Producer
- Leah Stewart: Artist
- Sophie Arcusa
Dumpster Baby — game info
- Platforms
- Windows
- Player modes
- Single-player
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Dumpster Baby is an impressive debut narrative game that treats themes of community and identity with genuine care. The dialogue is sharp and authentic, giving each character a distinct voice that feels real. Scavenging, crafting, and trading mechanics add fun layers to exploration and support the game’s focus on cooperation. The simple visuals and UI match the intimate tone, and the environments each give off a feeling of warmth and welcome. The game’s emotional moments are well-structured and actually hit—there’s real heart behind it. I stayed invested from start to finish. Josef Arnold, Sam Bowsher, Tommy Bozzelli, Angel Hardy, and Leah Stewart have done an amazing job, and I hope they all continue to make more soul-touching games in the future.4 found this helpful
This game was an absolute DELIGHT! I wasn't expecting such an inclusive cast of characters as well as a meaningful story that we really related to. Bandit's responses to friends and experiences really hit home for me, and as we livestreamed this a lot of folks in our chat were feeling seen by it, too. 65/10 would Dumpster Dive in weird places with Friendos again <31 found this helpful
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