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Mr. Clean, Just Less Bald

Everyone keeps telling me how these pressure washing simulator games are supposed to be incredibly relaxing, so of course, I had to stumble onto the one that is most certainly not. Steam Next Fest 2026 is underway, and I found myself searching the digital depths for what little hidden gems might be hiding in the dark corners. Wiped Clean PC might sound like an odd title, but that’s because a VR version has already been released, and this is for those of us who don’t want that level of realism for an experience with all of the blood and dead bodies.  

Similar to Viscera Cleanup Detail, this experience wants us to get messy as we clean and see how much they can make our stomachs turn. No, this one won’t be calming like I thought, since we’re cleaning up crime scenes where people were violently murdered – and that is barely scratching the surface – plus both of our bosses seem threatening, especially the stereotypical Mafioso one. As a cleaner, it’s important to keep our heads down and do the job, making sure we don’t become one of the messes that needs to be disposed of.

The Viper is Coming

The game has an excellent premise: we pose as a cleaner for a group known as the Syndicate, who seems to specialize in murder and making people disappear, but we’re actually an undercover federal agent who needs to snoop around while we clean the properties, all in an effort to hunt down a particularly violent murderer. Our character is doing two jobs, both equally dangerous for different reasons, and we’re being judged on our performances. This type of assignment, and the work that goes with it, is quite morbid, and the game does a solid job of conveying that, even with some slightly cartoony visuals.

That’ll Never Come Out

The environment we’re let loose in is an old, dark mansion with several interesting plants around the outside of the house. Can’t do much exploring out there, but there is more than meets the eye on the inside. We’re given several tools for the job, which seem to be upgradable after a successful mission, and we’ll have to make use of these lights, seeing as everything is incredibly dark for a place we’d want to make sure not to overlook any rogue blood spots. At some points, I cleaned an area, knew the space wasn’t done, but they said it was finished, so I just moved on and hoped no one would notice. Like, you should see the shit I found in this basement, tons of body parts and creepy—never mind, I’m not going to argue. 

There is definitely more going on here, with a supernatural layer creeping under the surface. Players will spend most of their time pointing the power washer at blood stains and using the UV Lamp to find footprints that need to be eradicated. This can seem a bit tedious at first, but it soon allows you to read up on some lore and look for secret compartments and literal skeletons in the closet.

Scrub it Until it Bleeds

As much as I love the idea behind this and felt myself getting into the story a bit, I have to admit there are some rough edges here. I had trouble picking up items a few times; some corners and objects are tough to interact with, due to maneuvering or weird angles, and objectives don’t finish right away sometimes, like they aren’t triggering. This also just feels unfinished in some small ways, like how when we take a body to the truck, it gives us credit for the action, while not auto-dropping the person or showing where exactly to put it. Finally, I’m not sure what is up with the audio in this game, but to save everyone’s ears, turn it down when you start playing. So many of the musical stings and sound effects were loud and jarring.

Luminary Creations is releasing the PC version of Wiped Clean sometime in March. I’d like to play more, but with it coming out this month and not having an exact date yet, plus the demo being a little quirky, it all has me questioning if it’s ready in this version. Still, I think this is one to keep an eye on. We don’t want to miss a spot. 

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