Pool Cleaning Simulator

I usually play games like this because they are easy and relaxing, but this one feels more linear than it needs to be. The progression is very structured, and if you miss something or make a mistake early on, you often have to repeat steps rather than adapt on the fly. I also don’t like the controls. They feel clunky and unintuitive, which adds friction instead of making the experience smoother. That said, the core concept of the game is actually cool. The idea of pool cleaning and maintenance is solid and can be satisfying if you have enough patience and time. Overall, it’s a decent concept, but the execution would benefit from smoother controls and more flexibility in how tasks are completed.

Very enjoyable simulation game. Perfect for putting something on in the background and relaxing while cleaning pools. It's far less janky and deeper than you might expect. There are upgrades, many different tools, even animal friends you can look after. If you're in two minds because you've seen other reviews mentioning bugs and glitches, don't worry. I know it might differ from build to build, but I can only speak from my experience - and what I saw was a smooth, bug-free game.

I really wanted the reviews to be wrong. This game was satisfying in a way that scratched the same itch as powerwash simulator, crime scene cleaner, etc. But only for the first few levels. Then the game breaking glitches started. Broken missions, glitchy objectives, you know the like if you are familiar with smaller dev teams. I will be revisiting this game as time goes on, I truly believe this game could end up being great provided it does not become abandoned.

The game itself is ok but there is a broken achievement that the developer doesn't seem to want to fix so they can concentrate on their next projects. If you want to 100% the game it's not gonna happen as is. Update: New updates are promising but my particular issue (spices achievement) is not yet fixed.

Don't typically write reviews but I saw so many negative comments, I had to defend this genuinely good game. I'm really picky when it comes to cleaning games but this one hit the mark. It's got surface cleaning, trash pickup, reorganizing, and puzzles! If anything, my only complaint is that I want more levels and such. It took me about 15 hours to 100% the game and achievements, but frankly that's still worth the price to me (paid full price). Incase you don't trust a random strangers opinion on "good," if you like the cleaning aspects of House Flipper 1 or 2, Crime Scene Cleaner, or Backrooms Cleaner, then you'll like this game too. It took a bit to get used to the controls as you have to actually drag the sponge instead of your typical "shove a mop or sponge at the situation." But there's a power washer if that's not your thing or if you don't like picking up items one at a time, there's a bin you can use to carry a few at a time. Looking at the other reviews, yes, there are bugs... but none that actually affect gameplay. It's more so an object may no-clip if you spawn it in the millimeter between walls and furniture. Otherwise, if it's a genuine game glitch, the game detects objects in places it shouldn't be and will respawn them where they belong. I never encountered any "game breaking glitches," I was always able to complete the level. The 2 times I accidentally spawned items in walls/furniture, I still finished the job but redid it later to get that 100%. This is literally a game with save slots and loads, you can just redo a level if you're encountering any problems... Also there's adorkable rubber duckies <3

Bit janky but enjoyable. It's an odd one. The dirt washing mechanics are really solid, yet trash collecting is quite horrendous. There's a guide app on your tablet that explains all the basics and I like how confirming you read them gives you a bit of cash. But one of the tips says DEFAULT TEXT. There's a system to detect and return items that clipped out of the map (in the rare case it happens) but I somehow managed to lose a trash bag once anyway. The biggest thing is that despite all the tutorials and the hand-holding, some tasks are kind of up to you to figure out. The game tells you what to do but you don't know where or how. This is intentional. You need to stay observant and think about it. The task message on the tablet app often has a hint. You can figure it out. For example, some reviewers complain about having to sort 200 ducks (with wobbly physics) on level 2. Well guess what. The game tells you to buy a bucket before starting the level. No, it will not explicitly tell you to use the bucket. When you start sorting the ducks manually and quickly go "well this can't be right", this is the time to apply some thinking. Investigate the job details and figure it out from there. The bucket is not gonna used for anything else on the level. It's for the sorting the ducks, which you can do in about 1 minute. Overall I didn't have any issues with level completion or achievements except that one lost trashbag (had to rerun the level for 100%). Some elements are wonky but I liked the large variety of tools and tasks. Shame some of them you only use once - game could use more content.

My (Sami_1_3_5) Review/Feedback, you can also watch my live stream to see how the game looks like: ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☑ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☑ Old Fashioned ☐ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☑ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☐ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☑ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore ☑ Average ☐ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☑ Short ☐ Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☐ Worth the price ☑ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☐ Never heard of ☑ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ 8 / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☑ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10 1. Functionality and Bugs: - Powerwasher Disappearance: On one occasion, the powerwasher vanished during a level and did not reappear until returning to the HQ. This occurred after completing a level, so it did not disrupt gameplay significantly, but it could be problematic if it happens mid-task. - Item Physics Issues: Some items (e.g., cleaning tools) continue rolling when placed on the ground, making them difficult to position. - Thermometer Pickup Distance: When picking up the thermometer, it appears too far from the player’s hand, making it annoying to move around with it. The game is relatively stable with no major crashes or frequent bugs. The noted issues are minor but could impact immersion or gameplay if they occur at critical moments. 2. Gameplay: - Core Gameplay: The game strikes a good balance of tasks. Cleaning pools requires patience, but it’s not overly difficult, making it approachable for casual players. - Task Management: The tablet interface is intuitive, allowing players to accept emails, start/end jobs, purchase items, and track tasks with clear progress indicators. The constant task reminder is helpful without being intrusive. - Variety and Engagement: The game offers diverse tasks beyond pool cleaning (e.g., other maintenance jobs), which adds variety and prevents monotony. Customer backstories and evolving level settings enhance immersion. Gameplay pacing feels well-balanced—neither too slow nor rushed—resulting in engaging sessions (e.g., 2 hours passed quickly). - Realism: Tools and mechanics reflect real-world pool cleaning, adding authenticity to the experience. Gameplay is engaging, varied, and well-paced, with intuitive mechanics that suit both new and experienced players. The addition of customer lore and diverse tasks is a great. 3. Performance and Optimization: - Frame Rate and Stability: The game performs exceptionally well on high-end hardware (RTX 4090, AMD 7800X3D, 64GB Ram, Windows 10) at 4K resolution with max settings, V-Sync enabled, and borderless window mode. Frame rates consistently exceed 120 FPS, even during 4K live streaming, with no micro-stuttering or lag. - Recommended System Requirments: Intel Core i7, NVidia GeForce RTX2060, 8 GB RAM, Windows 10. - Loading Times: Levels load quickly. - Resource Usage: No overheating components. Summary: Performance is excellent with smooth gameplay and fast loading. 4. User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX): - Menu Design: The main menu is simple and functional but uses a white background with orange text, which may strain readability for some players. - Controls and Navigation: The tablet interface for task management is user-friendly, with clear indicators for job progress and item purchases. Controls feel responsive across inputs (assumed mouse/keyboard based on PC testing). The UI is functional and intuitive, particularly the in-game tablet, but the menu’s color scheme could be improved for readability. Adding accessibility options would broaden the game’s appeal. 5. Graphics and Visuals: - Graphics Quality: Visuals are good but not standout, with decent detail in textures, lighting, and shadows. The game supports 4K resolution with a working borderless window and V-Sync. - Animations and Effects: Animations (e.g., cleaning motions) and effects (e.g., water splashes) are functional but could be more polished for visual appeal. - Graphics Settings: The options menu lacks flexibility, offering only a single general graphics setting. - Clipping Issues: Some objects clip through others (e.g., tools intersecting with surfaces), which doesn't disrupts immersion. Graphics are solid for the game’s scope but could benefit from enhanced animations and more settings flexibility. 6. Audio and Sound Design: - Sound Effects: Sound effects (e.g., cleaning tools, water) are fitting and enhance immersion. No missing sounds were noted, though a brief instance of distorted audio occurred at the game’s start. - Music: The soundtrack is pleasant but limited to three royalty-free songs playable via in-game radios. - Volume Balance: Most audio levels are well-balanced, but certain sounds (e.g., delivery notifications) remain too loud even with master volume lowered. - Sync and Immersion: Audio aligns well with in-game actions (e.g., tool sounds match movements), contributing to realism. Audio is a good, with fitting effects and music, but limited song variety and minor volume issues could be improved. The brief distortion at startup warrants further testing. 7. Translation: - Translation Quality: The English localization is accurate, with no noticeable spelling or grammar errors in menus, emails, or task descriptions. - Content Options: An option to disable blood is present, which is unusual for a cleaning simulator but shows attention to content preferences.

If you want to spend an hour sorting ducks into boxes, 3 minutes cleaning a pool and 20 mins trying to figure out what you need to do next, this is the game for you! Definitely a good idea, just doesn't work sadly.

This game is a buggy mess. unplayable at this state. i bugged out in the tutorial getting an item stuck so i had to start it over again. Hotel mission is bugged aswell i cant drain the pool to get started cause the bricks bugged out while pressing them. refunded. hopefully they can work on it ALOT and produce a playable game.

Saw a post by developers that they have this game on hold. If you want a game that will not get any more updates, fixes or any attention at all ... this is for you. Don't expect things to work properly. Wish I didn't buy this game. Even on sale, it was a waste of money. Update: I can no longer recommend the game. TOO many bugs and no response from developers. It's been a while since they had some sort of update to fix bugs, but there are still many problems/bugs that remain unfixed. People keep asking for help and developers are not responding at all. Another game not worth spending your money on unless you like bugged games. UPDATE: ran into an annoying bug. things disappear and had trash sink into the floor. If all the glitches and bugs were fixed this would be an excellent game. One BIG ANNOYING THING is that I have the sound off and I can hear birds, traffic and other noises and they are LOUD, ... WHY? I like to listen to other things while playing games. This is the ONLY game where noises can't be turned off. although the game is fun, it has its issued. Saving is an issue. I stopped while cleaning the huge duck after cleaning 1/3 of it. I saved it and left the game. Later I came back and the areas where I cleaned was not saved. I started me back on the task, having to reclean everything again.