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Viscera Cleanup Detail
Developer RuneStorm
Viscera Cleanup Detail is a 2015 science fiction simulation video game where players are tasked to clean up the bloody aftermath of a successfully repelled alien invasion, zombie outbreak and other types of disasters. The game was developed and published by South Africa–based indie developer studio RuneStorm and was released on 4 April 2014 through Steam Early Access. The full release became available on 23 October… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
322 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
83
LovedLoved
185 positive · 39 negative
95% range 77–87%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 185 | 39 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 10 | 3 | 67 |
| Lemmy * | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Mastodon * | 4 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
12,981 of 14,040 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
83% recommend · 175 yes, 36 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 211 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (21,935 of 23,794 positive).
Players describe it as a unique, janky cleaning simulator that is both frustrating and satisfying. [1][2][3] Many find it best for zoning out or playing with friends, despite its physics issues. [4][5][6] Some caution it is not a relaxing game like Powerwash Simulator, but rather stressful and chaotic. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [7]
Bought it because I liked games that involves cleaning and the satisfaction that comes with that. This game is kind of a classic in the genre so I decided to give it a try. Should've watched some videos on it because it's not what I expected at all. The game seems to focus a lot more on creating challenging/frustrating/fun scenarios for multiplayer than the zen-like state most other cleaning/refurbishing games aims …
- [1]
There's a lot of people comparing this to crime scene cleaner thinking it's the same experience because they're both cleaning sims. It's not. This game isn't TRYING to capture you in a loop of satisfaction where your mop is a godsent tool that you can upgrade to feel progression. It's clunky, it's extremely dirty and laborious with much larger levels, no guidance and mechanics designed against you. Above all, it's …
- [2]
This is, by far, the WORST GAME I have EVER PLAYED And I can't get enough of it The physics engine is jank as ♥♥♥♥, the blood spills hitboxes suck to clean, and bodies arent exactly easy to move around without bloodying the entire place up, and Buckets are about as stable as the Demon Cote That being said, it's the most fun I've had in years Buy it and play it, you won't regret it.
- [13]
What an absolute hidden gem! This game was so far ahead of its time- in the current party game era I think it would've done extremely well. Although its a bit older, the level design, storybuilding, art, and game mechanics feel fresh and fun. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed getting all of the achievements and piecing each story together via the notes. It can get a bit repetitive, but I think that's okay since …
- [3]
I have a love/hate relationship with this game. It’s a very funny concept for a video game, and considering that the genre didn’t really exist at the time of creation, it gets a lot of things right. The map design is varied and often fits thematically, with some fun references I highly doubt they got the licensing for and a complementary visual style. When it’s working properly, it’s a good time. The problem is when …
Summarised from 34 of the 293 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Viscera Cleanup Detail sits at 83% positive across 224 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The early access version of the game received several reviews. At Eurogamer, Dan Whitehead wrote that while many video games revolve around the concept of clearing a screen, such as killing all the enemies or collecting all the tokens, Viscera Cleanup Detail literalises the metaphor. Writing for The A.V. Club, Chaz Evans called it a commentary on first-person shooters that focuses on the consequences of violence. After the game's commercial release, Philippa Warr of Rock, Paper, Shotgun included it on her list of the top games of 2015 and later described the game's multiplayer as not only a way to keep in touch with people but also to learn about them through how they approach the game's…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 322 · most liked firstthis is the best game ever made nothing will ever come close. I have had several dreams of new levels and have been obsessed for years i am also autistic
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here's a pitch for a WGame idea i got bit of a Mix of those Hair Stylist games, Powerwash Sim & Viscera Cleanup Detail lookin for any devs that share or wanna share the same idea i got for this lol (I wanna be involved if anyone actually takes up on the idea atleast)
neutral · AI labelView post →I like the game and I resent being prompted to say anything else. Screw you, review culture.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Steam NEXT Fest: Demo Recommendation!. Have you played any of the demos? If so, leave your recommendation. [Go Mecha Ball](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2008510/Go_Mecha_Ball/) and [Cobalt Core](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179850/Cobalt_Core/) picked my interest the most, also liked [Crime Scene Cleaner](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1040200/Crime_Scene_Cleaner/) (love Viscera Cleanup Detail) but reading discussions it seems to be a "fake" game.
neutral · AI labelView post →There's a lot of people comparing this to crime scene cleaner thinking it's the same experience because they're both cleaning sims. It's not. This game isn't TRYING to capture you in a loop of satisfaction where your mop is a godsent tool that you can upgrade to feel progression. It's clunky, it's extremely dirty and laborious with much larger levels, no guidance and mechanics designed against you. Above all, it's raw. You don't get a clean look when you do 90% of it and it snaps to squeeky…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like it personally, but I can't recommend it to most people who expects this game to be like powerwash simulator looking to lower their cortisol. This game WILL stress you out unless you're a masochist like me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought it because I liked games that involves cleaning and the satisfaction that comes with that. This game is kind of a classic in the genre so I decided to give it a try. Should've watched some videos on it because it's not what I expected at all. The game seems to focus a lot more on creating challenging/frustrating/fun scenarios for multiplayer than the zen-like state most other cleaning/refurbishing games aims to give you. For example: - Many maps are dark, forcing you to use lights.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Second fanart of Kit from #gameoverse from me, this time in a cleaning game like Powerwash Simulator or Viscera Cleanup Detail. More fanart's coming patreon.com/mayuzane ko-fi.com/mayuzane #gameoversefanart #kitgameoverse
neutral · AI labelView post →As much as I played this game, I can't recommend it to everyone. You have to be somewhat of a cleaning masochist to want to play this game. If you are thinking about this game because you liked games such as Powerwash Simulator 1 &2, Crime Scene Cleaner, and Goblin Cleanup you won't necessarily or automatically enjoy this game. It's not chill; it's incredibly stressful and frustrating. If my warning doesn't convince you to rethink it, try the stand alone Santa's Rampage or Shadow Warrior…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While the gameplay is hit/miss for people, it is heavily negatively impacted by the scoring system. To get an actual passing grade you need to not only clean up the enormous amount of mess, which takes about an hour by itself, but then you also have hidden mechanics like putting crates and barrels in specific areas standing upright, collecting a inserting the little employee tags and writing reports on them, and you also have to accurately keep a toll of every tiny thing like the amount of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is more or less the original "cleaning simulator" game, but unlike a lot of contemporaries, this one delights in letting you create as much mess as you clean. Walking over a blood puddle tracks footprints, bumping an arm into a wall leaves a splatter, the tool dispensers come pre-loaded with giblets to randomly make your day worse, and god help you if you have a loaded disposal box on an elevator when it malfunctions. The best part of this game has to be the environmental storytelling.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I saw this and immediately thought of the game “Viscera Cleanup Detail”. -Raven
neutral · AI labelView post →This is, by far, the WORST GAME I have EVER PLAYED And I can't get enough of it The physics engine is jank as ♥♥♥♥, the blood spills hitboxes suck to clean, and bodies arent exactly easy to move around without bloodying the entire place up, and Buckets are about as stable as the Demon Cote That being said, it's the most fun I've had in years Buy it and play it, you won't regret it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a game I return to from time to time whenever I feel like doing something quiet and repetitive. Viscera Cleanup Detail is about slowly and methodically cleaning up the gore and mess from various disasters. Multiplayer focused but I prefer to do it solo
positive · AI labelView post →I need a game like Viscera Cleanup Detail but it's Adventurer Cleanup Detail, and it's you going through dungeons to clean up bodies, fix destroyed props, and restock treasure chests
neutral · AI labelView post →I've tried and failed to get into this game several times. When I'd make a mistake it would dawn on me that I could go actually clean something in my real house instead and I'd abandon the game, but I'm finally letting myself play and it's a fun chill game. Beware the Unreal 3 physics when stacking crates and carrying fully loaded bins, but otherwise I have nothing negative to say. Good game to zone out with. Game should run perfectly fine on whatever hardware you have in 2026.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have a love/hate relationship with this game. It’s a very funny concept for a video game, and considering that the genre didn’t really exist at the time of creation, it gets a lot of things right. The map design is varied and often fits thematically, with some fun references I highly doubt they got the licensing for and a complementary visual style. When it’s working properly, it’s a good time. The problem is when it’s not working properly. The physics jank, which admittedly is quite fun at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is older yes, but crime scene cleaner is so much better. After playing a lot of cleaning sims, this one is extremely aggravating for the simple fact being every item breaks.. a lot.... you need a garbage bin? here's an arm and leg and lets splatter blood on the floor that you'll have to clean up. Oh yeah, you have to retry to get the garbage bin because you totally didn't want that in the first place. You wanted to take this elevator thing to clean the blood splatter on the roof?…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Reminds me a bit of Viscera Cleanup Detail https://store.steampowered.com/app/246900/Viscera_Cleanup_Detail/ You’re a janitor at some kind of secret science facility where monsters start killing people. Never played it, but love the concept.
neutral · AI labelView post →It took two months, but I'm finally done with Viscera Cleanup Detail! It only took about 100 hours! Haha... Ha... Why did I choose that game, again?
neutral · AI labelView post →the maid part of my brain loved this game a lot, would def recommend, plus the secret items are fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Messed up all my paperwork involving the corpses and killed myself with a bucket somehow, amazing game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As the third oldest game in my library at almost 11 years, coming back to it now, I still enjoy it. I'm not going to lie and say there aren't some frustrating little moments, like I tried to set a crate down and it threw me into the air, BUT it made me laugh, doesn't actually break the game, and I just got back to cleaning. I will await VCD 2 by reminiscing with the original. One small suggestion for VCD 2 would maybe be UV lights :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ 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 ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Viscera Cleanup Detail would be a great game, if not for the physics.
negative · AI labelView post →This game is a great way to unwind. It is immensely satisfying to see a horrifically graphic scene slowly turn into a pristine space after hours of hard work. The sci-fi setting is quite cool and allows for some interesting cleaning scenarios!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ngl I think I would enjoy a "bartender in kerbal universe" game. Sort of like how I really like Viscera Cleanup Detail. I think the genre of "you're incidental to the bullshit going on" is a very good one.
neutral · AI labelView post →Ah, the demo for Hazard Pay is also out! It's like what if Viscera Cleanup Detail were a puzzle game - very clever (and gruesome) premise!
neutral · AI labelView post →I've heard of it, never played it. Sounds like the antithesis of Viscera Cleanup Detail.
neutral · AI labelView post →If I had to give it a rating from 1* to 5*, I would give it a solid 4* The game has a lot of content provided and the map designs are pretty solid in my opinion. The thing the game lacks is its easily broken. You'll find this when you're carrying multiple buckets at once, especially when 3 buckets full of water, anything full being brought up or down via elevator and when you're standing on top of a bucket. The mechanics of the game starts freaking out when you do this and it's very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →best game love when buckets go flying around and make me lose all my progress 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →STREAM SCHEDULE JUN 1 - 7 Kicking off CHRISTMAS MONTH (in the middle of summer) with a retro nightmare game, Batman, and Viscera Cleanup Detail - all with friends! And also Scurge: Hive. Details in the alt text and replies! www.twitch.tv/weyland_here
neutral · AI labelView post →I LOVE CLEANING I LOVE CLEANING PLEASE MAKE MORE CHORE SLOP <3 but genuinely I love this game so much, this game is a perfect time to spend with someone and enjoy a podcast or some music. Highly recommended, 10/10 on the moth scale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Powerwash simulator seems like a nice game, but it make me just yearn for a sequel to Viscera Cleanup Detail
neutral · AI labelView post →Doodle 20250204 Recently playing the game "Viscera Cleanup Detail", It's so stress relieving🧠 And I found the vibe is so match with Serial no.101, so l doodle him🫀 . . . #doodle #OC #originalcharacter
positive · AI labelView post →For a game that's about scraping off guts, i find it satisfying and calming.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What an absolute hidden gem! This game was so far ahead of its time- in the current party game era I think it would've done extremely well. Although its a bit older, the level design, storybuilding, art, and game mechanics feel fresh and fun. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed getting all of the achievements and piecing each story together via the notes. It can get a bit repetitive, but I think that's okay since it's meant to be a cozy relaxing one. Achievements are hard, and can be a bit…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Funny chore simulator. It's only good in coop where you make your own fun with it and discover the gruesome aesthetics
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my favorite games to zone out playing, it has never been uninstalled on my PC for more than a few months over the last 7 years.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sometimes it's nice to boot up a game and zone out while doing a task and this game fits that role perfectly.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →imagine powerwashing simulator but you CAN'T listen to something in the background, all attention needs to be on the game. immediate 10/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ten game to grt to know me :333 Rain World🪳🪳🪳 Carrion Webfishing Risk of Rain 2🪳 Viscera Cleanup Detail🪳🪳 Ultrakill🪳🪳 Mouthwashing🪳 Night In The Woods🪳🪳🪳 Hollow Knight Scorn :p
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm pretty sure that's a job for Viscera Cleanup Detail, a horror-comedy themed game that actually predates Power Wash Simulator.
neutral · AI labelView post →Just someone who's job is to fuck shit up and make a big fucking mess. (Viscera Cleanup Detail---game on steam). But he's a old wrestler lol
neutral · AI labelView post →i hate the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ glitches. please fix the game i hate it sm its unplayable when its like that. i cant see what i pick, when i pick sum ♥♥♥♥♥, they do no clipping thing and gone forever
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’d say this is the first cleaning-up game I’ve ever played, and honestly… my god — this game is amazing. Yes, there’s the clunkiness of objects yeeting themselves across the room, ragdolls doing whatever they want, and buckets tipping at the worst possible moment… but that’s half the charm. This is the kind of game you just vibe to. Music on, no jump scares, no timer breathing down your neck — just pure, peaceful chaos while you clean up dead bodies and casually throw them into the inferno.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I totally understand this is the grandpa of all the simulator cleanup games but the antiquity in this one is felt. It definitely has all the core elements of all those games but I personally found the physics extremely frustrating. The hitboxes on things is absurd alot of the time and the "lol random" events were far more aggravating than fun. Maybe I am spoiled from modern takes and ideas but for me the brain off clean stuff needs the quality of life stuff we have now for me to enjoy. I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice game so far i bought it so i can play with my bf and even on my potato laptop it works
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🔴 LIVE! :3 The Friday Feast is over... and now it's time to clean up afterward. I'm playing Viscera Cleanup Detail! We've got a game giveaway happening in about 10 minutes, don't miss your chance to enter! :3 twitch.tv/spookybiscui...
neutral · AI labelView post →Thank you everyone for joining my Christmas stream! It was fun!💜 Thank you for the raid @jamesyrpg.bsky.social @shanaroo.bsky.social @naminek12.bsky.social ZenaRalene @zymmalice.bsky.social prupleplay & @kakushikiri.bsky.social We raided @thevintagepotato.bsky.social, Game: Viscera Cleanup Detail
neutral · AI labelView post →I would not recommend this game to people I know in real life because they would ask too many questions but I will absolutely recommend it to strangers on the internet. Really enjoying this one. Similar mechanics to Phasmophobia and also very silly but satisfying.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game looks like simple and not entertaining. In fact while playing I realized this game easily empty my mind and kept away from life stress. Even musics and voices of this game enjoyed me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love the game, but being myself a lone wolf player, I wish this game had a Less Annoyance option, because it’s so frustrating having to finish a level with every tool working against you. Game is good though.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The core idea is fun and the gameplay loop is certainly there. However this game is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ annoying to play. Not only does the game have poor QoL on purpose to make your tasks feel miserable and tedious (such as RNG meat drops from water and trashcan dispensers or spam posters from item dispensers or generally poor positioning of those dispensers and furnaces on the level) the game itself is riddled with bugs. Even when you set the physics quality to highest they are still ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ which leads…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The OG Powerwash Simulator. Safe to say this game beats it by a mile. I used to watch Markiplier & Jacksepticeye play it lol.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ONE HOUR! 24-Hour Extra Life Marathon is finally happening at twitch.tv/CloudyObsession Here is the plan: 4pm - SAR CRISPRmas 8pm - Fortnite Winterfest 12pm - Viscera Cleanup Detail 3am - meal 3:30am - Mortuary Assistant 7am - Powerwash 'n' Tunes 11am - meal 11:30am - Untiled Goose Game #FurryLive
neutral · AI labelView post →The only game I can sit here and just lobotomize myself with successfully. I truly love just melting into this game and forgetting everything around me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →clean up and make sure you count EVERY SINGLE THING! The company doesn't pay you to be neglegent! In fact.. the company doesn't pay you at all!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The "Cozy" game genre in the way it is perceived is incredibly sexist. You know what is a perfect "cozy" game? Viscera Cleanup Detail. Do you think any Cozy game lists would ever include that game despite its legendary status? But if instead of Viscera you cleaned a house it would be cozy. Sexist.
neutral · AI labelView post →A fun, but frustrating at times cleaning simulator set in a multitude of environments. There are lots of references to various media, especially movies from the 80s/90s; always nice to catch those and smile a little. The game is at its best when you have a teammate, but can do solo if you have lots of time to kill. OST on the boombox is decent, if a little repetitive after a while. Biggest issue is the physics system when it comes to stacking/carrying. You will have to be precise in your…
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