Cleaning Sim 'Clean Start' Locks Q4 2026 Launch, Publishes New Gameplay Footage
After strong wishlist interest from a small team, this narrative-driven cleaning sim about immigration has secured a publisher and a firm release window for late 2026.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
Developer Serious Sim and publisher Amplified Games released new footage of the top-down cleaning simulator Clean Start, announcing a Q4 2026 release window. The game has over 30,000 Steam wishlist registrations since playtesting began in May 2025. Clean Start is a narrative-focused game about Lena, an Eastern European immigrant working as a housekeeper, with language barrier mechanics and personal stories based on the developer's family. A demo is available now, and the full version will support Japanese.
Developer Serious Sim and game director Katarzyna Haptas released a feature breakdown for Clean Start alongside the new footage. The top-down cleaning sim centers on Lena, an Eastern European housekeeper whose language gap with clients is reflected in gameplay. The story draws from the developer's parents' generation working abroad. Cleaning jobs reveal clients' secrets and sorrows. Players can arrange furniture and pet a dog. A demo is on Steam, though without Japanese. The full Steam release in Q4 2026 will include Japanese support.
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