Garten of Banban 0 is a prequel chapter that takes place before the main events of the series. The player begins inside the kindergarten facility and must find a way out while uncovering details about what happened in the building. The environment is filled with locked areas, hidden rooms, and early versions of the characters who later become central to the storyline. Exploration leads to clues that reveal how the strange experiments and anomalies began.

Gameplay and movement

The structure of the game relies on puzzle solving and navigation. Players move through corridors and classrooms, solving tasks that allow them to progress further into the facility. Encounters with hostile creatures are avoided rather than confronted directly, making observation and timing essential. Items collected along the way are often used to open blocked paths or to activate mechanisms. Step by step, new areas of the kindergarten become accessible, encouraging thorough exploration.

Player objectives

To progress in Garten of Banban 0, the player must complete several ongoing objectives:

•         Explore classrooms, halls, and hidden areas
•         Solve puzzles to open doors and unlock zones
•         Avoid hostile characters roaming the map
•         Gather items and documents to piece together the story
•         Progress toward uncovering the origin of the anomalies

Story development

As the player advances, the story is revealed through environmental details and scattered information. Notes, messages, and encounters hint at the activities that transformed the kindergarten into a dangerous place. Characters such as Banban and others appear in early forms, linking directly to what is later seen in the main titles. The narrative focuses on mystery and discovery, leaving the player to connect events and understand the background of the facility.

Replay and continuation

The game is designed with branching routes and optional secrets, making replay valuable for players who want to uncover every detail. Alternative paths and hidden areas provide pieces of the larger timeline, building connections to later entries in the series. While the playthrough is relatively short, the layered design encourages multiple attempts to see all outcomes. Garten of Banban 0 works as both an introduction and a bridge, setting the stage for the main series while expanding its overall world.