Cleaning Up! doesn’t have you clean ghosts, though cleaning trash can be just as scary. Or so I’ve been told. Unbound Creations has multiple “silly games” in its portfolio, and Cleaning Up! is the newest of the bunch. Quick, cozy, and extremely satisfying, Cleaning Up! builds on what it learned from its previous projects to deliver a low-pressure experience. It’s available on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation starting April 15.
Mops, Brooms, and a Lot of Trash Bags Cleaning Up! doesn’t bring anything new to the admittedly spotless table, but it does everything right. The game’s charming art style, simple but addictive gameplay loop, and quirky sense of humor ensure it’ll linger in my mind, even when I’m actually cleaning up. Of course, the infamous low cortisol meme song will b...