Garten of Banban III

Garten of Banban III (also known as Garten of Banban 3) is a survival horror video game developed and published by the . It is the third installment in the Garten of Banban series and the sequel to Garten of Banban II. The game continues the player's search for their missing child while exploring deeper sections of the underground facilities beneath Banban's Kindergarten.

Garten of Banban III is played from a first-person perspective. The player explores underground sections of Banban's Kindergarten, solves environmental puzzles, collects items and encounters various creatures inhabiting the facility.

The remotely controlled drone from the previous games returns as a central gameplay mechanic. The player uses the drone to activate buttons, interact with objects and solve puzzles throughout the facility.

The game introduces several new areas and gameplay sequences. These include sections involving Stinger Flynn, environmental puzzles, platforming and chase sequences. The player also encounters various minigames and puzzles while progressing through the underground facility.

Following the events of Garten of Banban II, the player continues searching for their missing child while traveling deeper into the underground areas of Banban's Kindergarten.

The player reaches a new section of the facility and encounters , who communicates with them through the facility's surveillance system. Banban claims to know information AbOUT the whereabouts of the children but has isolated himself from the other inhabitants.

The player explores several areas of the underground facility and encounters , who becomes an important part of the story. Flynn takes the player through a series of visions and memories that provide information about the kindergarten and its inhabitants.

The player eventually encounters , a counterpart to , as well as and other creatures. The player must navigate several areas while avoiding or escaping the creatures and completing puzzles.

The player also encounters , , and other inhabitants of the kindergarten. As the investigation continues, the player discovers additional information about Banban and the other creatures.

The game concludes with a confrontation involving Banban, Stinger Flynn and , after which the player's journey through the underground facility continues.

Garten of Banban III was developed and published by the Euphoric Brothers. It was released for Windows on May 5, 2023, as the third main installment in the Garten of Banban series.

The game was subsequently released for mobile devices and consoles, including Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

The game was distributed through several digital storefronts, including Steam, Epic Games Store, Google Play, the App Store, and The Developers' itch.io page.

Garten of Banban III received mixed reviews from critics.

noted that the game continues the series' expansion of the underground areas beneath Banban's Kindergarten and introduces additional monsters. The review also criticized the game's approach to horror and its continued use of unresolved story elements.

Garten of Banban III was discussed in James Stephanie Sterling's analysis of the first four games. The game was also discussed for its increased emphasis on puzzle-solving and exploration compared with earlier installments. Reviews and player discussions have criticized aspects of its platforming, animations and repetitive gameplay.