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Clean'Em Up

78%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
gameplay, story
89% User Score Based on 38 reviews

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Clean'Em Up is a fast paced, arcade-style isometric shooter with neon graphics. Play as an upgradable antivirus - seek and destroy tremendous viruses and threats, collect and protect files, and survive huge bosses.

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89%
Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Challenging gameplay with a variety of weapons and enemy mechanics that keep players engaged.
  • The game is free, making it accessible to a wide audience and a worthwhile find for those looking to test their skills.
  • Visually appealing with bright graphics and smooth controls, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
  • The difficulty curve is steep, particularly during boss battles, which may frustrate some players.
  • The game's presentation is considered lackluster, with outdated graphics that do not meet modern standards.
  • Some players experienced technical issues, such as the game failing to launch or controls freezing.
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a smooth wave survival experience where players combat quirky "viruses" within a visually engaging environment. With a variety of weapons and enemy mechanics, it offers a challenging and creative top-down shooter experience, enhanced by upgradeable ships and polished mechanics, making it a recommended choice for fans of free-to-play arcade games.

    • “The gameplay is reasonably smooth thanks to the XNA Game Studio and a decent amount of polish from the developers.”
    • “Challenging, creative, bright visuals, and a wide variety of weapons and enemy mechanics keep you on your toes.”
    • “Gameplay consists of basic wave survival as you shoot 'viruses' based quirkily on the filesystem of your PC.”
    • “Clean 'em up is a pretty good top-down shooter where you fight off computer viruses to proceed, with upgradable ships and weapons, but the overall gameplay feels somewhat lacking.”
    • “The gameplay before that was fine.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game feature a retro aesthetic, utilizing pixel art and neon styles that some may find outdated compared to modern PC graphics. However, the visuals are described as bright and creative, enhancing the gameplay experience with a variety of weapons and enemy mechanics, making it an enjoyable and visually appealing shoot-em-up. Overall, while the graphics may not be cutting-edge, they contribute positively to the game's fun factor.

    • “Challenging, creative, bright visuals, and a wide variety of weapons and enemy mechanics keep you on your toes.”
    • “Neat little shoot-em-up, nice graphics, good sound.”
    • “It's a pretty fun shoot 'em up with upgrades and such, with pleasing visuals. Very fun, and it's free.”
    • “They chose to use obsolete retro/neon/line/pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate that the story aspect is either unclear or not well-defined, with users questioning its presence or coherence. Overall, it seems that the narrative may lack depth or engagement, leaving players wanting more.

  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is considered cool, but some users find it to be somewhat unconventional or strange.

  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.

    • “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
    • “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”

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15h Median play time
15h Average play time
15-15h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs

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