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Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
The Cleaner is a 2D simulation game that immerses players in the challenges of game creation under extreme censorship policies. Players take on the role of lead designer, Lia, who must design her game while navigating team feedback and censorship regulations.
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Raw, demanding, tiny and abstract.
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WellPlayedAsh WaylingMay 20224/10With a little more polish and player-driven feedback, The Cleaner could well emulate a proper first-person John Wick experience. However currently, it feels a little more like a frustration emulator designed to inspire rage quits.
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GameGrinJun 20224/10The Cleaner continues to punish you for not adhering to the pace it's trying to dictate to you, a pace that it proudly preaches but makes little effort in practicing.
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