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The Cleaner

A chill cleaning game set at the end of the world.

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Developer
Spongey Kitty
Publisher
Spongey Kitty
Release
January 5, 2023
3 years and 210 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive60 reviews86.7%

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About the Game



Play as a mysterious trauma cleaner as he faces the end of society as we know it, brought to its knees by a new and unknown phenomenon that has no cure.
Having given up on most things, every day feels to him like the same sluggish chore of waking up, cleaning, going to sleep and repeating.
That is, until he receives a request like none other from a man he barely knows.




- A thrilling story to discover and unravel as you progress
- 5 cleanable locations
- 6 mini-games for cleaning
- A chill, high-quality lo-fi soundtrack
- (Steam version only) An exclusive artbook that comes with the game

Playtime: A few hours
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