The Night Cleaner

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The Night Cleaner is a single player casual simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by Yamoto and was released on February 14, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

夜勤清掃 | The Night Cleaner is a Japanese psychological horror game. StoryNight shift office cleaning.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　All that greets you, a new hire, is a dirty floor… and a formless sense of unease.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　In the silent floors above, something is unmistakably moving. Game Features・Mainly a first person walking simulator. ・VHS effects (can be turned off in sett…

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

music1 negative mentions

Effective and genuinely creepy horror atmosphere with good scares.
Enjoyable and well-designed cleaning mechanics that add a unique gameplay element.
Affordable price point making it a good value for a short horror experience.

Gameplay can feel slow, tedious, and chore-like with repetitive cleaning tasks.
Lack of detailed story or backstory leading to unclear plot and character motivations.
Some issues with controls and game design such as separate keys for cleaning and interacting, invisible walls, and inconsistent saving.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its intense mechanics, engaging story, and strong Japanese atmosphere with spooky elements. It features improved quality and innovative cleaning mechanics compared to the developer's previous game, including a sprint function that adds to the experience. Overall, the gameplay is considered very good, especially for the price.
- “Game is very good for the price, with very good game mechanics and story.”
- “The gameplay is intense, the Japanese vibe is there, and of course, some spooky elements too.”
- “Even better than the developer's last game, as the overall quality is definitely improving big time; cleaning mechanics are tremendous!”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a well-designed, creepy atmosphere that effectively enhances the horror experience, though some scares, like the sudden appearance of the lady in red ghost, feel abrupt and easily avoidable. Overall, the atmosphere is praised for its immersive and engaging quality.
- “Nice game, creepy horror game with a great atmosphere and two interesting endings.”
- “It's well designed and has a good atmosphere, though in the final part after the lady in red ghost chases you, she just appears out of nowhere to jumpscare you and all you have to do is run away a bit to escape.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging and complements the game's mechanics well, though some users felt it could benefit from more detailed backstory on the villain. Overall, it contributes positively to the horror experience.
- “Game is very good for the price, with very good game mechanics and story.”
- “Could have used more backstory on the villain, but overall a great horror game!”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is minimal and mostly consists of silence, with very little ambient or atmospheric sound, which some players find underwhelming and contributes to a lack of engagement.
- “Played for a while but with nothing happening (besides a single silent jumpscare, my favorite kind, like where you see someone creepy when you don't expect anyone to be there) and very little ambience (like come on, just a drone soundtrack or something), I just don't feel like continuing.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game can feel tedious at times, with certain sections causing frustration, though some moments add a bit of tension.
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the graphics, highlighting them as visually appealing and effective in enhancing the game's jump scare moments.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers limited replayability, with two endings and randomized cleaning tasks providing some variety, but aside from a few achievements, there is little incentive for multiple playthroughs.
- “There is some replay value in that the game has two endings, and the cleaning elements are randomized so you won't always be doing the same things on the same floor, but outside of a couple achievements which may take you some time to figure out, there isn't much reason to play through it repeatedly.”