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Pumpkin Death Garden

Action-packed bug shooting game! Grow your pumpkin patch ever larger by defending it from the swarms of insects! Try out guns to find your favourite. Shotgun, sniper rifle, or assault rifle? Each has a unique play style with pros and cons, and different mods to choose from as you level up.

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Developer
Challenge Yourself Gaming
Publisher
Challenge Yourself Productions
Release
November 30, 2018
7 years and 247 days ago
Steam Reviews
Positive25 reviews96.0%

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About the Game

WARNING: this game has thousands of bugs (but they're features). Shoot them, or they'll eat your pumpkins!



No micro-transactions, DLC, or in-game purchases. You get the full game for free!

You're free to listen to your favorite music while playing, as this game has no music of its own.



Get competitive on the leaderboards! Your score is the amount of bugs you killed.



Are you a shotgun person, a sniper rifle person, or an assault rifle person? Try them out to find your favourite.
Each has a unique play style with strengths and drawbacks!



When you level up, you are given a choice of three random gun mods.

Earn coins when you play, and spend them on upgrades!

The Time Clock


Want to sit back, relax, and shoot some bugs? Play the game on normal speed.

Looking for an intense challenge? Try the game on 2x speed, or even unlock 4x speed!

Controls


W, A, S and D to move.

Use the mouse to aim, and left click to shoot.





Feel free to leave a review.

Enjoy!

Harvest 10 pumpkins to earn this trophy:


What is the highest rank you can achieve? Harvest more pumpkins to improve your rank!
Grow a huuuuuge pumpkin patch!
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