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Trash Goblin

Cozy Shopkeeping & Upcycle

Ratings

Age

4+

Category

Simulation

Languages

English

Trash Goblin is a cozy, relaxing shopkeeping simulator that puts players in the shoes of a lovable goblin artisan. Players uncover oddities buried in dirt and stone, clean and repair them using specialized tools, and sell or combine them to satisfy the odd requests of eccentric town residents. With its stress-free pacing, charming visuals, and tactile restoration mechanics, it turns junk sorting into a delightful art form.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

90/100

Trash Goblin is the ultimate cozy comfort game on mobile. There is something deeply satisfying about carefully chipping away crusty earth from an unknown object and polishing it until it sparkles in your display window.

The art direction is warm and full of personality, making every goblin animation and customer interaction a joy to watch. If you enjoy games like Unpacking or PowerWash Simulator but want a wholesome fantasy twist, Trash Goblin delivers hours of meditative fun.

Dinsun reviewed on: Tue Aug 11 2026

Features

1

Tactile 3D restoration mechanics featuring chiseling, scrubbing, and polishing

2

Whimsical fantasy setting populated by charming customer characters

3

Over 100 unique trinkets to discover, repair, and combine

4

Cozy, low-stress gameplay with no punishing timers or loss states

5

Shop upgrade paths to unlock new tools, workspace decorations, and shelves

Tips & Walkthrough

Gameplays

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Q&A

No, Trash Goblin is designed as a relaxing, cozy experience with zero strict timers or fail states, allowing players to clean and restore items at their own pace.

Ratings & Reviews

App Store Editors’ Notes

Game Report
Thu Oct 08 2026 IGameAlot007

So to start in one of the comments it said they couldn't clean the first object, I was also confused. I could tell it had to be rotated and was only at 50% clean but couldn't figure out how to rotate it or deselect the sponge. I have a little more common sense I supposed and went to the game guide and it told me how but I would include it in the tutorial for the folks who couldn't figure that out. I did really like the game but I just won't pay for it, I don't like spending money on mobile games but I did enjoy that you could play a demo before buying. Overall a good game. I also think if you could see the decorating process in the demo just a bit people might be more inclined to buy. A cool game overall, if it was on Xbox gamepass I'd play it everyday so look into that if possible.

Love it
Thu Oct 08 2026 GrimmF8

At first I thought the game was having issues but then I realized where you touch the screen and where it actually interacts once you learn to pay attention to the white dot that is basically your mouse clicker makes everything make sense I’ve almost beat the story and I can say confidently the only bug I’ve ever seen in this game was actually if you close while holding an item it duplicates other then that the so called bugs is just a learning curve to understand how the games physics work

Insisting on 3d physics breaks it
Sat Oct 17 2026 Orowam

It’s a fun game. I enjoy the main gameplay loop. But the controls are so frustrating. Trying to put objects in the bath to let them clean over night is more often than not going to clip the item through the wall or throw it on the floor where you can’t look down to grab it. I dread even trying to interact with the bath because I know half the time it’s going to drop through the bath and go in my book, a quarter of the time it clips through the wall, and the last quarter they actually go into the bath. Insisting on awkward 3d dragging physics where it’s not clear whether the items model or the target icon needs to go on the destination is just very frustrating.

I LOVE this game!!!
Fri Sep 18 2026 SaraNature

I love this game, I am having such fun with it, however, I will admit there are a lot of bugs as far as controlling the items when you pick them up and try and put them nicely on the shelves, and especially frustrating when you upcycle items. If these can be fixed, this would be a stellar game. Don’t give up, developers, this is a gem in the making.

disappointed :(
Thu Sep 17 2026 .anonymus.

i was really looking forward forward to this game, but i played the demo/free start and really didn't like it. i do still like the characters and concept, but the controls are super clunky and awkward which makes the game unsatisfying. it's also hard to see certain visuals or click on certain buttons because they're too small for mobile (like the eye button to go to what you need to do). the game also "auto cleans" the last of the dirt off whatever you're working on when you get to a certain point, which is the thing i hate most in games that involve cleaning dirt. as far as i know there's no way to turn this off, unless it's an option once you buy the full game. i want to clean 100% of the dirt off myself. there's even a button to show dirty areas, so the "auto clean" feels especially unnecessary. anyway, it's a real shame it's so awkward and unsatisfying to play because the game truly is interesting in concept. if these things are ever fix i'd happily redownload this app and purchase the full game.

Not for me
Mon Oct 05 2026 Snuffafluff97

The game seems like it could have its own audience but the character design and dialog isn’t for me. The game offers dialog choices but they’re both saying the same exact thing in slightly different ways, the first character you see made me feel uncomfortable he looked super weird and clunky and I did not like him. As I stated this is all personal things for me but I can see how the game would be enjoyable for some people and if it looks like something you’d enjoy I’d say give it a shot. I did it just wasn’t my thing.

Update to previous review
Wed Oct 21 2026 ember1253

I had previously made a review and mentioned how I could not upgrade my chisel. I did not realize where the chisel upgrade was so I can in fact upgrade the chisel and that was my fault. I appreciate the game developers assistance in the matter. That was my only real issue with the game so I am very grateful for the assistance.

Needs work but fun concept
Sat Oct 10 2026 Drishkan

My biggest issue right now is the physics acting up. It’s really cool to be able to display things but every other time I open the game stuff is clipped through a shelf or is upside down or something else where I have to reset them. And when trying to attach trinkets I feel like a stroke patient flailing around until I find the one spot on the screen where it will connect

News found!

Wholesome shopkeeping game Trash Goblin adds PowerWash Simulator 2 crossover, new Trinket Finder and more in 1.6 update - Games Press

Wholesome shopkeeping game Trash Goblin adds PowerWash Simulator 2 crossover, new Trinket Finder and more in 1.6 update  Games Press

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Trash Goblin: The Artist of Brimhaven DLC – PC Review  Thumb Culture

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Epic Games Store free games: Arranger and Trash Goblin available now  games.gg

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Casual games Trash Goblin and Arrenger are free to claim on the Epic Games Store - Neowin

Casual games Trash Goblin and Arrenger are free to claim on the Epic Games Store  Neowin

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PC gamers can grab two positively rated games from Epic free of charge  Polygon.com

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Epic Games Store Officially Reveals Its May 7 Free Games  GameRant

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Trash Goblin's Update 1.5 was Revealed!  GameGrin

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Trash Goblin – No Risk, but what Reward?  Big Boss Battle

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Nintendo Download Updates (W12) What the Fox  vooks.net

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