Detrashed is centered around a character named Slug Zero, a banana slug, the game challenges players to complete behaviors categorized into different rooms of Slug Zero’s house.

Using a "Pac-Man"-style mechanic, the game tracks progress, encourages commitment to real-life actions, and rewards players with badges and ornaments for Slug Zero as they advance.

The game uses a "Pac-Man"-inspired eat-the-dots technique, where players must scour the landscape and complete all behaviors in each room to progress.

Key Features:

• Slug Zero Character:
  • Players guide Slug Zero through various rooms in the house, learning and completing zero-waste behaviors in each area.

• Eat-the-Dots Gameplay:
  • Players interact with behaviors like Pac-Man, completing all dots (tasks) to move forward in the game.

• Commitment Techniques:
  • As players unlock behaviors, they are prompted to commit to completing them in real life, reinforcing accountability and action.

• Progress Tracking and Rewards:
  • Progress bars track the user’s advancement through behaviors, with players earning rewards like fruit badges and fun ornaments, such as capes and hats, for Slug Zero.

• Seven-Step User Interaction Process:
  • The game follows a structured 7-step process for teaching multiple green actions, a method taught in the Climate Action Design School.