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Ghost Janitors

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87%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
87% User Score Based on 672 reviews

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Ghost Janitors is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by Interactive Wave Studio and was released on November 8, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Ghost Janitors is a 1-4 player co-op horror game where you and your friends clean haunted locations. What starts as a simple job quickly turns into a terrifying fight against eerie ghosts and dark secrets. Stay brave, work together, and scrub away the supernatural—if you dare. DO YOUR JOBClean up the house with your team, get out and get rewarded for each task you complete. STAY IN THE …

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87%Audience ScoreBased on 672 reviews
gameplay13 positive mentions
stability8 negative mentions
  • Highly replayable cooperative horror game with intense and effective jump scares that consistently frighten players.
  • Unique gameplay concept combining janitorial tasks with supernatural threats creating a tense and thrilling experience, especially enjoyable with friends.
  • Active developers who respond promptly to feedback and release regular updates improving game mechanics, balance, and adding content.
  • Limited content with few maps, ghost types, and tasks leading to repetition and reduced longevity without frequent updates.
  • Balancing issues including difficulty spikes even on easy mode, unpredictable ghost behavior, and frustrations with perk systems requiring re-purchase after death.
  • Technical problems such as bugs, optimization issues causing lag and crashes, glitches with ghost interactions, and non-functioning or unreliable voice chat.

  • gameplay

    47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    28% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The gameplay in "Ghost Janitors" is generally praised for its fun, cooperative task-based loop combined with escalating supernatural threats and randomized elements that enhance replayability. However, some players find the mechanics repetitive and lacking variety, particularly in how to counter different ghosts, leading to a boredom factor after multiple sessions. Developer support and frequent updates add quality-of-life improvements and new content, keeping the gameplay fresh despite certain flaws in monster mechanics and pacing.

    • “The core gameplay loop revolves around entering haunted environments and completing cleaning or maintenance objectives while managing escalating supernatural threats.”
    • “Its blend of task-based gameplay with escalating supernatural danger creates a distinctive dynamic that feels fresh within a crowded field of ghost-hunting titles.”
    • “The gameplay loop is really good, the sound quality is a standout feature adding a lot to the game's harrowing atmosphere, and the randomized elements coupled with the monster's AI do a lot for its replayability.”
    • “Gameplay is boring, there's no horror build-up, just cheap jumpscares, and many assets and maps feel straight-up ripped from Phasmophobia.”
    • “Sorry but the game is just bad, there is nothing to it, it's the exact same mechanic with the same cheap jumpscares every run.”
    • “Cheap scares that only work once and quickly become not scary at all, repetitive gameplay, asset flipper, worth 30 cents at best.”

  • humor

    39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is widely praised for its blend of humor and scares, creating a hilarious yet tense experience, especially when played with friends. Players enjoy the funny emotes, unpredictable jump scares, and goofy moments that generate laughter and memorable reactions. The humor enhances the cooperative experience, making it highly recommended for group play despite some repetitiveness in single-player mode.

    • “This game is equally hilarious and scary but 100% fun to play with friends.”
    • “The demo was so much fun, that we was screaming, and laughing for hours.”
    • “Each run feels fresh, the atmosphere is tense without being overwhelming, and the game creates a lot of genuinely funny and memorable moments.”

  • atmosphere

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its intense, creepy, and immersive qualities, driven by effective sound design, lighting, and unpredictable jump scares that keep players on edge. It strikes a strong balance between tension and replayability without becoming overwhelming, enhancing both solo and cooperative experiences. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout element that significantly contributes to the game's immersive and memorable horror experience.

    • “The jump scares, random surprises, creepy atmosphere, and constant tension had all of us yelling at some point.”
    • “This game had me jumping out of my chair every 10 minutes; the atmosphere is insane, the sound design is straight-up evil, and the tension never lets up.”
    • “The unpredictability of ghost encounters keeps players alert, reinforcing the psychological horror atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere is dark, creepy, and uneasy.”
    • “Well-done jump scares and atmosphere spread throughout the game so it isn't overwhelming or constant.”
    • “The controls are easy, the atmosphere is creepy, and the jump scares are excellent!”

  • stability

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    11% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 89% negative mentions

    The game has notable stability issues, including buggy ghost appearances and glitches with light switches that affect gameplay strategies. While generally fun and visually appealing, frequent bugs and occasional lag reduce the overall experience. These technical problems are acknowledged as areas for improvement by the developers.

    • “The game runs great and looks great.”
    • “There are some glitches where the ghost will get you in the light (even in dead center).”
    • “This is a lot of problems and glitches in every round for a first playthrough and does not present well for the game.”
    • “Very fun, but the game can be a bit buggy and laggy.”

  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The graphics in the game are functional and atmospheric, prioritizing mood and gameplay over high detail, making it accessible for players with less powerful PCs. While not the most visually impressive, lighting and shadow effects enhance the spooky ambiance effectively. Some users find the visuals decent and fitting, though opinions on quality vary.

    • “But the graphics are decent I admit, but so it can be playable to people that don't have powerful PCs, so that's a positive for the game!”
    • “Very bad and graphics are really bad.”
    • “Technically, Ghost Janitors delivers a functional experience that prioritizes gameplay over graphical spectacle.”
    • “Visuals are atmospheric rather than hyper-detailed, with lighting and shadow effects carrying much of the aesthetic weight.”

  • replayability

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability, especially enhanced by its randomized elements and multiplayer focus, making each session unique and engaging. However, some users note limited content variety, such as a small number of maps and characters, which may reduce long-term replay value. Overall, it provides a fun and atmospheric experience that encourages repeated play, particularly with friends.

    • “This randomness sustains replay value and ensures that no two runs unfold identically.”
    • “The gameplay loop is really good, the sound quality is a standout feature adding a lot to the game's harrowing atmosphere, and the randomized elements coupled with the monster's AI do a lot for its replayability.”
    • “The items you collect are random and it adds a lot of replayability.”
    • “We got good laughs for an hour and could get a few more, but the replayability is severely lacking. There are only 5 maps, which unlock gradually as you level up after around 4 hours of play, and only about 6 ghosts.”

  • story

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The story shows promise with an engaging premise and potential for deeper narrative elements, such as collectibles that reveal background lore. However, players find it lacking in beginner-friendly guidance and feel certain modes need better scaling to enhance accessibility and enjoyment. Overall, the story adds to the immersive horror experience but could be expanded for greater impact.

    • “"ghost janitors" is a masterful blend of horror and action, featuring stunning visuals, intense gameplay, and an engaging story that keeps you on edge from start to finish.”
    • “Has potential to be even better, most ghosts and maps needed, maybe a story mode would be fun”
    • “And perhaps some collectables aside from objectives, for instance to learn the story of a crime or the ghost/demon of the map?”
    • “No story”
    • “This isn't a beginner-friendly game; 'easy' mode needs serious scaling, like significantly fewer tasks to do. It's supposed to be a beginner-friendly mode, but I barely completed one mission.”
    • “And perhaps some collectibles aside from objectives, for instance to learn the story of a crime or the ghost/demon of the map?”

  • optimization

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game suffers from poor optimization, causing high GPU usage and performance issues, especially in solo play. Players have noted long load times and express a need for better support and improvements, including for devices like the Steam Deck.

    • “And of course optimization - in solo play, there should be almost zero issue loading a map.”
    • “Completing contracts and surviving encounters unlocks additional maps, cosmetic options, and perks that slightly enhance performance.”
    • “Some official support and optimization for the Steam Deck would be very helpful.”
    • “Not optimized.”
    • “Only problem is that it eats away on my GPU; please have better optimization.”
    • “What could this game possibly be rendering, bro? Needs optimization badly.”

  • grinding

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is considered tedious and repetitive, with expensive items and restrictive leveling that require multiple speedruns or farming. While it can be briefly enjoyable with friends, overall it feels boring, glitchy, and potentially requires additional resources, such as a second live account, to progress efficiently.

    • “Items could be less expensive, and leveling restrictions could be easier (we had to run multiple speedruns that just felt like farming until we unlocked final level).”
    • “Kinda fun for a few minutes with friends, but otherwise boring, glitchy, and tedious.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a strong emotional impact, with players expressing moments of genuine feeling, including tears. Additionally, its engaging content keeps the experience fresh and far from repetitive.

    • “Made me cry.”
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4h Median play time
4h Average play time
1-6h Spent by most gamers
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Ghost Janitors is a action adventure game with horror theme. Common tags for Ghost Janitors include first-person, demons, realistic, indie, psychological and others.

Ghost Janitors is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Ghost Janitors.

Ghost Janitors was released on November 8, 2025.

Ghost Janitors was developed by Interactive Wave Studio.

Ghost Janitors has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Ghost Janitors for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Ghost Janitors is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Boo Men, Paranormal Cleanup, DEVOUR, Labyrinthine, Ghost Watchers and others.