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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64-bit Processeur : Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz or Ryzen 3xxx Graphiques : Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 4GB VRAM Espace disque : 10 GB d'espace disque disponible

My Wife Threw Out My Card Collection (So I Bought a Dump to Find Them All) ⭐

Mixed reception
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Released November 25, 2025
sample: 422 reviews posted after launch (105 AI-classified)
63/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 67 % · 1,594 reviews (« Mixed »)
📉 Softening — recent reviews (30d): 59% positive vs 66% overall (69 recent reviews)
7,79€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

A third of players bounce off before the 2-hour mark, but those who stay find a surprisingly addictive scavenger hunt wrapped in a chill soundtrack. The longer they dig, the more they love it: 80% of 25-hour veterans call it worth their time.

What it's about: Un simulateur cosy de nettoyage de déchets. Creuse dans la décharge, trouve des cartes à collectionner ultra rares, sauve des oiseaux emmêlés et détends-toi.

In-game

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« It's ok for the price on sale but im halfway through all the piles of trash with all upgrades bought so now its just a grind simulator with nothing to spend money on. »
👍 anonymous review · 17 h played1
« Le jeux est simplement une MASTERCLASS. Ne serait-ce que pour la musique ! »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played
« c'était vraiment bien j'ai aimer, je n'ai pas eu de bug par rapport à la démo ,mais le jeu en lui même est très bien »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« Un jeu pour se vider complétement la tête, pas besoin de réflexion, une boucle de gameplay simple. »
👍 anonymous review · 11 h played
« Bon ptit jeu pour passer le temps »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« Ultra répétitif mais ultra chill et honnêtement, on a tous besoin de ça! »
👍 anonymous review · 2 h played
« I 100%'d it just to say I did but I can't recommend this, I love a good cleanup-the-mess game but this has no form of progression. Once you've filled up your first bag you've seen everything this game has to offer. »
👎 anonymous review · 10 h played4211
« Game has ai images with ai music that's not disclosed anywhere on the page. don't support this slop. game is a great idea ruined by minimal effort »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played543
« AI and stolen assests... Which is a shame, the devs clearly had a decent concept, and mostly okay controls. Then lazied out when it came to the the actual assets/soundtrack. »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played61
« Took 7 hours to finish. There is AI music and the game can get really buggy. Had to keep saving the game in order to fix everything. Oh and no ending too or reward. Just that clear empty lot and a folder of okay-ish cards? Meh. 3/10 »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played21
« No mention of AI being used on the store page, huge bummer. Was interested in playing this game »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played2
« Sympa mais sans plus. Les mouvements à la manette sont lents et rigides, le gameplay est un peu redondant. Mais ça se laisse jouer quand même, c'est un jeu satisfaisant pour le prix que j'ai payé. »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played

In players' words

« It's ok for the price on sale but im halfway through all the piles of trash with all upgrades bought so now its just a grind simulator with nothing to spend money on. »
👍 anonymous review · 17 h played1
« I 100%'d it just to say I did but I can't recommend this, I love a good cleanup-the-mess game but this has no form of progression. Once you've filled up your first bag you've seen everything this game has to offer. »
👎 anonymous review · 10 h played4211
« Le jeux est simplement une MASTERCLASS. Ne serait-ce que pour la musique ! »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played
« Game has ai images with ai music that's not disclosed anywhere on the page. don't support this slop. game is a great idea ruined by minimal effort »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played543
« c'était vraiment bien j'ai aimer, je n'ai pas eu de bug par rapport à la démo ,mais le jeu en lui même est très bien »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« AI and stolen assests... Which is a shame, the devs clearly had a decent concept, and mostly okay controls. Then lazied out when it came to the the actual assets/soundtrack. »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played61
« Un jeu pour se vider complétement la tête, pas besoin de réflexion, une boucle de gameplay simple. »
👍 anonymous review · 11 h played
« Took 7 hours to finish. There is AI music and the game can get really buggy. Had to keep saving the game in order to fix everything. Oh and no ending too or reward. Just that clear empty lot and a folder of okay-ish cards? Meh. 3/10 »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played21
« Bon ptit jeu pour passer le temps »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« No mention of AI being used on the store page, huge bummer. Was interested in playing this game »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played2
« Ultra répétitif mais ultra chill et honnêtement, on a tous besoin de ça! »
👍 anonymous review · 2 h played
« Sympa mais sans plus. Les mouvements à la manette sont lents et rigides, le gameplay est un peu redondant. Mais ça se laisse jouer quand même, c'est un jeu satisfaisant pour le prix que j'ai payé. »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
56 % pos · n=87
Content / longevity
15 % pos · n=27
Stability / bugs
19 % pos · n=21
Audio / music
86 % pos · n=14
Performance
0 % pos · n=7
Story / writing
29 % pos · n=7
Value for money
67 % pos · n=6
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay8749533
Content / longevity274221
Stability / bugs214017
Audio / music141202
Performance7007
Story / writing7205
Value for money6402
Interface / UX2002

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 7.3 h on median; those who dislike it: 6.2 h.

<2h
43 % (n=30)
2-10h
65 % (n=308)
10-25h
72 % (n=79)
>25h
80 % (n=5)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📈 Up since launch (+24 pts) — updates have won players over
Nov 2025 : 30% positive30NovDec 2025 : 45% positive45DecJan 2026 : 47% positive47JanMar 2026 : 63% positive63MarApr 2026 : 66% positive66AprMay 2026 : 68% positive68MayJun 2026 : 63% positive63JunJul 2026 : 59% positive59Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€4.17€5.20€6.23€7.26€8.292026€4.67

Steam price tracked automatically since Nov 25, 2025 · All-time low: €4.67 (Nov 25, 2025)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

19,2 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 21 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 83 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • A laid-back, synth-heavy soundtrack earns near-universal praise: 12 positive mentions out of 14
  • Exploration turns into a dopamine rush for most who push past the opening slog: 49 positive mentions out of 87 in gameplay feedback
  • Price rarely sparks complaints, with buyers feeling they got their money’s worth: 4 positive mentions out of 6

Weaknesses

  • Optimization is a wreck, dragging the experience down for everyone who mentions it: 7 negative mentions out of 7
  • Early hours feel like a chore for too many, with only 43% of sub-2-hour players leaving positive feedback
  • Content runs thin after the first few hours, leaving a quarter of players disappointed or unimpressed: 21 negative mentions out of 27

Who is it for?

Hardcore completionists who live for the thrill of the hunt will love it, but casual players should brace for a rocky start.

Is My Wife Threw Out My Card Collection (So I Bought a Dump to Find Them All) ⭐ worth it in 2026?

Yes for the right audience, despite some caveats: 67% of 1,594 Steam reviews are positive (player score 63/100). Most-praised strength: A laid-back, synth-heavy soundtrack earns near-universal praise. Current price: 7,79€.

Verdict

It’s a game that grows on you—literally. Start slow, but once you’re hooked, the mix of chill vibes and relentless collecting becomes hard to quit. Just don’t expect polish.

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