Pool Cleaning Simulator

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Pool Cleaning Simulator is a single player casual simulation game with a business theme. It was developed by FreeMind S.A. and was released on June 5, 2024. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Pool Cleaning Simulator will give you the chance to become a one-person pool cleanup company that removes pool contamination, replaces filters, the disinfection and sanitizing of the pool environment in an unusual way!

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70%

Audience ScoreBased on 319 reviews

story17 positive mentions

stability36 negative mentions

The game is relaxing and satisfying, providing a fun escape for players.
Developers are responsive and actively working on bug fixes and updates, showing commitment to improving the game.
The variety of tasks and side quests, including the quirky rubber duck challenges, add a unique charm to the gameplay.

The game is plagued with bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including issues with saving progress and completing tasks.
Many players find the cleaning mechanics clunky and less satisfying compared to similar games like PowerWash Simulator.
The requirement to complete tedious tasks, such as sorting large numbers of rubber ducks, can feel excessive and detract from the overall enjoyment.

story
95 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story features engaging side quests and unique client narratives that add depth to the main pool cleaning missions, although some players find the required tasks, like collecting rubber ducks, tedious and frustrating. While the overall concept is appreciated, numerous bugs and unclear instructions can hinder progress, leading to a mixed reception regarding the storytelling experience. Despite these issues, players express enjoyment for the quirky elements and unexpected plot twists within the missions.
- “I have been playing this game for ages now, and I really do like the game and how each level has a story behind it. The person who made the game was easy to contact and help, and I am enjoying this game.”
- “Very funny idea to put different clients' stories and personalities.”
- “The story for the maps is also pretty interesting, and the last one was quite unexpected!”
- “This is completely over the top and tedious for literally no reason, and it's required to finish the mission.”
- “Unfortunately, the game is unplayable after the first tutorial mission.”
- “Another issue I was having was a bug where tasks don't complete, so you are stuck having to exit and return to the mission to reset the task progress.”
stability
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, leading to a frustrating experience for many players, including issues with freezing and crashes. While the developers are responsive and actively working to address these problems, the overall stability remains a significant concern, making it difficult for players to fully enjoy the game. Despite its potential, the game's early access state is marked by instability that detracts from the gameplay experience.
- “It has a fair amount of bugs, glitches, etc. I had to do the beginning tutorial 3 times due to glitches that prevented me from completing.”
- “However, it's just not worth it as the game is buggy and a subpar clone.”
- “Save your money, the game is too buggy and lags.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals and overall aesthetic, while others criticize performance issues, such as low frame rates and graphical glitches like floating items. Many users report that even on lower settings, the game struggles to run smoothly, leading to crashes and high resource usage. Overall, while some enjoy the graphics, others find them subpar and problematic.
- “Great game to play, gives a bit of a house flipper vibe, a lot of fun, great graphics.”
- “Relaxing with nice graphics.”
- “I am loving this game; I have been having fun, I love the challenges that you have provided, I have been enjoying the visuals and the sounds, and I have been enjoying the different scenes.”
- “Secondly, the graphics are subpar when you are having to carry items that appear to float in mid-air instead of actually being in your hands.”
- “Even when set to the lowest graphical settings, it puts out garbage frame rates while still utilizing 40% CPU and 100% GPU.”
- “Game runs poorly even on low graphics; there's no saving partway through levels (which can take over an hour).”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally described as fun, relaxing, and easy to learn, with enjoyable sound design and charming elements like ducks. However, some players criticize certain mechanics, such as the limitation of carrying only one bottle of each chemical, which detracts from the overall experience. The game draws comparisons to titles like PowerWash Simulator and House Flipper, indicating a blend of familiar mechanics with its own unique charm.
- “A fun and relaxing game cleaning up pools with game mechanics similar to House Flipper, so very easy to learn and master.”
- “Relaxing gameplay and fun side activities are really something worth mentioning.”
- “After having several hours of gameplay and managing to make it work on the SD, it's quite enjoyable.”
- “There are some really stupid mechanics in the game; you can only have one bottle of each chemical in your van at a time.”
- “It clearly is trying to ride the success of PowerWash Simulator, copying a number of its mechanics.”
- “The game mechanics are fairly simple.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is praised for its unique and calming qualities, enhancing the overall experience. However, players express frustration that adjusting sound effects also lowers the music volume, making it difficult to enjoy the soundtrack without intrusive background noises. Suggestions for improvement include adding more sound effects and music variations to enrich the auditory experience.
- “I love the music of the game; it is unique and really calm.”
- “They should add more sound effects and music, like footsteps in water or mud.”
- “Good way to pass time while listening to music or podcasts.”
- “Amazing water physics, great hidden tasks, and all of this accompanied by chill ambient music played through the radio.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and often unnecessary, particularly highlighting the repetitive nature of tasks like cleaning, which requires minimal interaction. While some appreciate the grind, many feel it detracts from the overall experience, as it is often mandatory to progress in missions.
- “This is completely over the top and tedious for literally no reason, and it's required to finish the mission.”
- “It can be tedious at times.”
- “4 - Tedious cleaning: the cleaning is the worst part, you just hold left click!”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by quirky client personalities and amusing scenarios, reminiscent of a friend who insists on sharing a joke that falls flat. Players appreciate the clever integration of funny elements, such as ducks and Easter eggs, across various maps, enhancing the overall comedic experience.
- “Very funny idea to put different clients' stories and personalities.”
- “Love the ducks and the funny Easter eggs.”
- “I like the way they did different maps and clients; it's funny and cool.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game appears to be inconsistent, with some users reporting no performance issues at all, while others, particularly those with an RTX 3060, experience significant performance problems even on medium settings. A common suggestion for improving frame rates is to play in windowed full screen mode.
- “Good game overall, I had no performance issues whatsoever. I would suggest playing in windowed full screen if you're encountering any FPS issues.”
- “Poor performance: RTX 3060... graphics on medium, and my PC is about to explode.”

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50%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

Pool Cleaning Simulator
Pool Cleaning Simulator tries to be interesting, and it does work at times, but at the end of the day, it’s more like doing chores than playing a game.
Gamegrin.com
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Pool Cleaning Simulator is a casual simulation game with business theme.

Pool Cleaning Simulator is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 84 hours playing Pool Cleaning Simulator.

Pool Cleaning Simulator was released on June 5, 2024.

Pool Cleaning Simulator was developed by FreeMind S.A..

Pool Cleaning Simulator has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Pool Cleaning Simulator is a single player game.

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