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WASTE EATER

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The short version

What is WASTE EATER?

~~~~ After a global revolution dealt a final death blow to the world's crumbling industries, researchers and activists were left to pick up the pieces of their planet's ruined ecosystems. Their solution was simple: they turned themselves into pollution-eating mutants.

~~~~ After a global revolution dealt a final death blow to the world's crumbling industries, researchers and activists were left to pick up the pieces of their planet's ruined ecosystems. Their solution was simple: they turned themselves into pollution-eating mutants. Now, over half a century later, the rivers are blue again and the birds have learned new songs. A beautiful world is stepping out of the husk of the old. And the last waste-eater is waiting to die. ~~~~ WASTE EATER is a 10-15 minute introspective about losing your humanity, and finding hope instead. Inspired by games like Far From Noise and Breathe. This game contains references to topics such as death and suicide. Oh, and cannibalism. ~~~~ Credits: Developed on the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation. Silkscreen font by Jason Aleksandr Kottke Homespun font by Brian Kent Wind sound altered from Damien Devaux Rain sound altered

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What is WASTE EATER?

~~~~ After a global revolution dealt a final death blow to the world's crumbling industries, researchers and activists were left to pick up the pieces of their planet's ruined ecosystems. Their solution was simple: they turned themselves into pollution-eating mutants.

Who made WASTE EATER?

WASTE EATER was made by cain.

Can I play WASTE EATER on mobile?

The developer does not list mobile support. It runs in a desktop browser.

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About this game

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After a global revolution dealt a final death blow to the world's crumbling industries, researchers and activists were left to pick up the pieces of their planet's ruined ecosystems. Their solution was simple: they turned themselves into pollution-eating mutants.

Now, over half a century later, the rivers are blue again and the birds have learned new songs. A beautiful world is stepping out of the husk of the old.

And the last waste-eater is waiting to die.

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WASTE EATER is a 10-15 minute introspective about losing your humanity, and finding hope instead. Inspired by games like Far From Noise and Breathe.

This game contains references to topics such as death and suicide. Oh, and cannibalism.

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Credits:

Developed on the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.

Silkscreen font by Jason Aleksandr Kottke

Homespun font by Brian Kent

Wind sound altered from Damien Devaux

Rain sound altered from Abinadi Meza

Thanks PoorDunce and Elissa Black for playtesting!


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Description from WASTE EATER on itch.io, by cain.

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