Garten of Banban IV

Garten of Banban IV (also known as Garten of Banban 4) is a survival horror video game developed and published by the . It is the fourth main installment in the Garten of Banban series and the sequel to Garten of Banban III. The game continues the player's search for their missing child as they explore deeper levels of Banban's Kindergarten.

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

The game introduces several new gameplay areas and puzzles, while continuing mechanics from previous installments, including the use of the player's drone. The player must explore different sectors of the facility and collect components needed to repair an elevator and reach deeper areas.

The game also features sequences involving characters such as , , and Kittysaurus.

Following the events of Garten of Banban III, the player continues their search for their missing child after becoming trapped in the deeper levels of Banban's Kindergarten.

The player encounters , who helps them navigate the facility. They later meet , who asks the player to help retrieve components needed to repair an elevator.

As the player explores the facility, they encounter several of the kindergarten's inhabitants, including , , , , and . The player travels through multiple underground sectors while attempting to recover the elevator components.

The player eventually encounters Kittysaurus and becomes involved in a confrontation involving Bittergiggle and Queen Bouncelia. The events leave the player continuing their journey into the deeper parts of the facility.

Garten of Banban IV was developed and published by the Euphoric Brothers using Unreal Engine 5. The game was announced on May 5, 2023, following the release of Garten of Banban III.

The game was released for Windows on August 11, 2023. It was later released on additional platforms, including mobile devices and consoles.

Garten of Banban IV received GeneRally positive user reception. reviewed the game following its console release and discussed its exploration, puzzles and continuation of the series' story.

Garten of Banban IV was discussed in James Stephanie Sterling's analysis of the first four games.

The game was also reviewed by other outlets following its release, with commentary focusing on its puzzle-based gameplay, underground environments and expanded story.