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Pool Cleaning Simulator
Developer Rubens Games, FreeMind S.A.
"Pool Cleaning Simulator is a PowerWash Simulator-esque cleaning game where you use a variety of tools to make filthy pools sparkling clean." The game recreates the entire process of cleaning, scrubbing, & maintaining various pools, from luxurious backyard havens to community swimming complexes.🧼🧹 From the Steam store page
190 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 30, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
57
Mixed
106 positive · 81 negative
95% range 50–64%
| Source | + | − | = |
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| Steam reviews | 106 | 81 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
3 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mixed
340 of 527 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 190 · most liked firstHave you ever had a friend who had a joke they thought was so funny that they had to tell it to everyone, but no one laughed? That's this game with rubber duckies. The game is "Pool Cleaning Simulator". Neat, sounds like "Power Washing Simulator", so I'm going to be power washing and maybe doing some easter egg stuff on the side with rubber duckies? Nope. First mission, you're told to find 15 rubber duckies. This is required. I ended the mission to see if it would let me go on, it did not,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm not sure how to begin with my review, so I'm just gonna start writing. The cleaning is not great. The default tip requires you to be pretty close, and the long tip forces you to be what feels like 10 feet away to get any use out of it. I can't imagine what the wide tip is like, since it would force you to be even closer than the normal tip already makes you. Some of the dirt can be almost to completely invisible. You can either use the CleanerSense or whatever they called it or the UV lamp…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have hundreds of hours in Powerwash Sim. My new obsession is Crime Scene Cleaner, which I've already played through three times. I don't know why, but games like this are my jam. It pains me to say I wouldn't recommend the game, because it's really fun. In fact, I'd say that the worst thing about Pool Cleaning Simulator is how much fun it is. Let me explain: PCS is so shockingly buggy that it's embarrassing. Object collision is set way too high and objects just fly off into the minus realm.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The developers are delusional if they think picking up and sorting 200 ducks constitutes a game. Unnecessary fluff.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While I did enjoy the game for the most part, it is, especially at its current state, basically "we have PowerWash Simulator" at home. To compare it to that game specifically, which I think is fair, the cleaning process in this one is clunkier, less intuitive, and a little more complicated. There are bugs abound too, but I guess they have to be forgiven considering it's still in EA. Nevertheless, it can make some levels frustrating and you will need to redo certain things or whole levels to get…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to like this game, I like Power Wash Sim, Crime Scene Cleaner, and play a lot of sims in general. I also really wanted to finish this game, but it is just way too buggy. To quote the dev: "Updates and new missions we added don't gather enough new players so at some point it was obvious to stop development." Maybe focus on making your game actually playable next time, and then more players will come.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While I would love to recommend this game, I just can't. I liked the game or what of it I played. It was pretty janky tbh, but nothing I couldn't deal with. However, I bought it not knowing how close they were to giving up on it or that it was already in the process of being shelved. The devs have come out and said they will no longer be doing anything with this game because it didn't bring in as many new players as they'd like. They could fix bugs that are actually causing ppl to not be able…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do I recommend the game? No Do I like the game? Yes The Issues Unobtainable Achievements, buggy levels, buggy items. The Developer have abandoned the game and will not be fixing the bugs or making the achievements achievable. The Review The game can be quite fun and there is a lot of lore to discover. Unfortunately a lot of the items and levels are buggy and requires replaying multiple times. Some achievements can not be obtained any longer. Too Long ; Didn't Read An abandoned buggy…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game made me hate rubber duckies man. Adjusting review after playing some more: - There's def bugs/glitches in there but devs have said no more updates will be done because they have moved on to a new game. For achievement hunters: DO NOT GET THIS GAME. The amount of restarts needed will drive you nuts. Personally dropping this game and giving up on it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Collect 150 ducks from the pool one at a time? Who thought that was funny? Catastrophically messy controls. Side stories are boring in a better case.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very enjoyable simulation game. Perfect for putting something on in the background and relaxing while cleaning pools. It's far less janky and deeper than you might expect. There are upgrades, many different tools, even animal friends you can look after. If you're in two minds because you've seen other reviews mentioning bugs and glitches, don't worry. I know it might differ from build to build, but I can only speak from my experience - and what I saw was a smooth, bug-free game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The trailer doesn't exactly make it's Powerwash Sim inspiration subtle. If you have already played all of Powerwash and are looking for more, this title may look appealing to you. However, it's just not worth it as the game is buggy and a subpar clone. It does change things up a little to try and differentiate it from it's inspiration, but however it just comes off as pointless busywork. Having to go back to refill your water constantly, or hiding a ton of things in the levels to pad them out…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →EDIT: I wanted to play some of the later levels so despite my last negative review - which is still an issue that is not fixed by the way - I rebought the downloaded the game. Only to see that I cannot even play the next mission because I do not have a bucket anywhere in my truck, and I cannot purchase one. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME! --- I wanted to like this game, I really did, but it is missing basic features and is buggy as hell. On the second level for the first person you work with, there…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ducks are cute ... Look, I wanted to love this game. I came here for peace, pools, and power-washing satisfaction - and I stayed for the adorable little rubber ducks. Seriously, 10/10 duck content. But everything else? Oooooooof. When the game is actually working (and that’s a big IF), it can be fun. However, with all the unfinished quests, awkward controls, janky movement, it is simply not worth it. ... but it’s too buggy and clunky for me to recommend
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is essentially the We Have Power Wash Sim At Home kind of product here. It's not horrendous compared to some other janky half baked sims we get an abundance of lately. But it's not that great either. And considering that the devs have moved to different projects, you'll not see fixes or new content. And this game could really use a lot more of both. Buy it only if you're somehow bored of Power Wash but need to play more of it simultaneously. 5/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's more of a duck cleaning simulation rather than pool cleaning. Tips in missions should have been understandable. Far below my expectations
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted the reviews to be wrong. This game was satisfying in a way that scratched the same itch as powerwash simulator, crime scene cleaner, etc. But only for the first few levels. Then the game breaking glitches started. Broken missions, glitchy objectives, you know the like if you are familiar with smaller dev teams. I will be revisiting this game as time goes on, I truly believe this game could end up being great provided it does not become abandoned.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The reviews are mixed but I'm glad I ignored those and decided to play it anyway. I didn't run into any bugs or glitches while playing and thoroughly enjoyed all available pool cleaning levels. If you like a cleaning game, I highly recommend this one
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Buggy mess. Would have only been a few hours of playtime if the game didn't bug every level and make you repeat them multiple times. Honestly a pain, either wait til they fix it or don't get at all, there's plenty more games like this that don't suck the life out of you through constant bugging and lack of helpful information. In the last hour I've had objects clip through the floor and fall through infinite space, objects with nowhere to put them, heaters that were glitched and wouldn't work,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →relaxing, with few bugs. but usually, when i reported them, they were fixed. i need more of this game. so relaxing and the customers are interesting!! <3 UPDATE after playing patch: Still a great game. my only flaw/down side is only ONE more task was added!! seriously need more to this. I'm addicted <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →not worth buying! the game is to frustrating and to confusing
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love the concept but sadly it's just not fun. It's incredibly finicky, overly complicated in some areas, buggy, clunky. Just a mess.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game itself is ok but there is a broken achievement that the developer doesn't seem to want to fix so they can concentrate on their next projects. If you want to 100% the game it's not gonna happen as is. Update: New updates are promising but my particular issue (spices achievement) is not yet fixed.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun but oh my god do the bugs and glitches kill the vibe. Don't get too invested because the things you buy will disappear and the last piece of trash will clip into the wall. The last piece of trash on a level that takes over an hour to redo :^). Do not bother. Cleaning is so slow and tedious.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What the fuck is my taste in games because I just saw a game called Pool Cleaning Simulator and went 👀
unlabelledView post →Do NOT buy.....The dev stated you don't have to finish all the objectives to go the next job, YES YOU DO....The duck stuff is STUPID, it ruins the game....due to developer deceptiveness I will not buy any games from this company ever again....
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a fan of the background sounds you cant turn off and the constant bugs. Having to lose out on certain stuff due to the game being bugged. 1. Cannot unequip clothing to upgrade it it just shows an empty page for equipped items and pressing e on clothes doesnt change them. 2. Certain elements randomly become unselectable so you have to reload a save just to get screwed over cause you completed 95% of it but it doesnt register as so. 3. Items disappearing in ground. Lost my power washer this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bit janky but enjoyable. It's an odd one. The dirt washing mechanics are really solid, yet trash collecting is quite horrendous. There's a guide app on your tablet that explains all the basics and I like how confirming you read them gives you a bit of cash. But one of the tips says DEFAULT TEXT. There's a system to detect and return items that clipped out of the map (in the rare case it happens) but I somehow managed to lose a trash bag once anyway. The biggest thing is that despite all the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't recommend this game. Go read the discussions and see for yourself. The game is broke, heck there's NO water in the pool and they can't fix it. It's been months.... They asked for my save files and logs which I gladly sent, never heard a word back. No updates to the game since March, no communication to the community. I'm too far past the refund point, so enjoy it devs. I'll be sure and never give you a dime again ever. Oh and if all you want is to collect ducks and clean pools without any…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't typically write reviews but I saw so many negative comments, I had to defend this genuinely good game. I'm really picky when it comes to cleaning games but this one hit the mark. It's got surface cleaning, trash pickup, reorganizing, and puzzles! If anything, my only complaint is that I want more levels and such. It took me about 15 hours to 100% the game and achievements, but frankly that's still worth the price to me (paid full price). Incase you don't trust a random strangers…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Save your money Game is dead now
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is okay, I would not waste your money. The maps are repetitive and have no creativity. I’m on Neighbourhood Pool: Part IV (which is spelled wrong btw) and it takes you into space. The task says to turn on the servers but there are no instructions on how to do this, nothing is working. I’d like to refund, but I’ve had the game too long.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Im a pool cleaner who absolutely LOVES my job.... I have no idea what this was trying to be, but this isnt pool cleaning. And whatever it is? It doesnt even do well... constant game breaking bugs... terrible controls... absurd physics that send important game objects flying out of the play area... its like someone saw power washer simulator make money, and they saw viscera cleanup detail make money, and they thought "im gonna make something like that, but make it single player, and more tedious…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As the game sits right now I don't think that I can recommend it, it feels very buggy. It definitely isn't a game that I would want to spend money on and if I had I would most likely ask for a refund. Issues: - I got soft locked in the first mission with the ducks because I put the chlorine floater in the pool before the water had filled all the way. I had to restart. - I don't understand why you cannot hit G to place the lights in the pool in the second duck mission. "Dropping" them doesn't…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Saw a post by developers that they have this game on hold. If you want a game that will not get any more updates, fixes or any attention at all ... this is for you. Don't expect things to work properly. Wish I didn't buy this game. Even on sale, it was a waste of money. Update: I can no longer recommend the game. TOO many bugs and no response from developers. It's been a while since they had some sort of update to fix bugs, but there are still many problems/bugs that remain unfixed. People…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a buggy mess. unplayable at this state. i bugged out in the tutorial getting an item stuck so i had to start it over again. Hotel mission is bugged aswell i cant drain the pool to get started cause the bricks bugged out while pressing them. refunded. hopefully they can work on it ALOT and produce a playable game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you want to spend an hour sorting ducks into boxes, 3 minutes cleaning a pool and 20 mins trying to figure out what you need to do next, this is the game for you! Definitely a good idea, just doesn't work sadly.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My (Sami_1_3_5) Review/Feedback, you can also watch my live stream to see how the game looks like: ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Small idea, any game you play/console you play on is a rubber parody Rubberstation 5, Squeaktendo, Poolbox. Squeaky Gear Solid, Pool Cleaning Simulator, Vinyl Heaven (Metal Gear Solid, Powerwash Simulator, Rhythm Heaven)
unlabelledView post →A cool game in which we will become an expert in pool cleaning and maintenance, and our main task is to make pools clean and attractive to vacationers. With the help of our skills and tools we will clean different pools, overcoming different levels of difficulty and earning a reputation in our business, and each successfully completed task will bring us closer to the dream of becoming a master of our craft. With the help of special tools we will have to remove leaves, dirt and other…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has some good points but there is also other really annoying things about it. Like being told to collect all the garbage and put it on the chute on the truck and then being told to go through the garbage you just put on the truck and not being able to get it back. Annoying that you can't buy from the shop when you are doing one of quests and if you have to come out of the quest to purchase something you then have to start from the beginning again!! Not being able to rotate an item in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is horrible, there are so many bugs. Waste of time and money.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WORST 10 min EVER!!! Tutorial a joke. Couldn't even get to actually play the game. If the game was given away for free, it would still cost to much. I have no idea were the screen shots from the store page came from, but not from the game its self. Total waste of money.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoyed the game just not sure if more jobs are coming in the future. Was bummed to not have anymore to do. Maybe I did something wrong....not sure. But overall its relaxing to me and its also very satisfying.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An enjoyable and relaxing simulator game. I enjoyed playing it. I liked that it had more to do than just power washing. Game worked pretty well with my controller, for the most part. My only complaint would be that if you make a mistake on a task, you have to start the whole level over. I threw out something I shouldn't have on one level and couldn't move on with the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Better than powerwash simulator. So, I have about 240 hours of playtime on powerwash and I replayed every stage five times over and it lacks what Pool Cleaning Simulator has. I love that you have a truck with the equipment, the variety of equipment, that you have a base..it simply makes it feel more grounded and gives that sensation of working towards a goal, upgrading, expanding. I was hesitant to buy it at first because I was reading peoples comments about the ducks and so on...but what I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has potential. 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. i got it on sale and really wouldn't pay full price with the game in its current state. I also feel that the game itself could be organized better, its not immediately easy to read and understand tasks/completed tasks. i often found myself unsure how/where to complete certain tasks because the game doesn't really tell you what or how…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pool Cleaning Simulator is like any other, you grind, and grind some more! The nice thing is you have a DEMO which means you can try before you buy. Enjoy! Blockhead APPROVED!!! [url=https://youtu.be/XCw_c3k-xaw] Gameplay Video [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28820007] Recommendations [url=https://www.youtube.com/@kreatorb] YouTube [url=https://rumble.com/user/KreatorB] Rumble [url=https://www.tiktok.com/@iplaykreatorb] TikTok [url=https://www.twitch.tv/iplaykreatorb] Twitch…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Before playing I thought Why I want to clean swimming pool , but it's really funny and PlayWay knows this job. Gameplay : https://youtu.be/pcClT6bkS04
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ducks ☑ Big Duck ☑ Sorting and Cleaning ☑ I have had no issues with this game so far, One of my favourites for sure.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun relaxing game that takes you off to some of the dirtiest pools imaginable! The levels are challenging in a fun way making you think how to combat them and also make you question the person who "hired" you. I highly recommend this game to anyone who loves the satisfying feeling of cleaning without having to leave the comfort of your own chair!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →💦 Turning Dirty Pools Into Pure Perfection! 🧼✨ https://youtu.be/KcL4FTA_Ido Ever wondered what it would be like to turn the dirtiest, most disgusting pools into crystal-clear masterpieces? 💦😎 Pool Cleaning Simulator makes cleaning surprisingly satisfying! 🧽✨ Clean up filthy pools, remove all kinds of dirt and grime, use different tools and equipment, and watch every pool transform before your eyes. 🔥 The progression and satisfying cleaning process make it surprisingly easy to lose…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Great Concept Held Back by Janky Execution 🦆💦 Pool Cleaning Simulator is a game with a fantastic core idea, well-thought-out mechanics, and some surprisingly good hidden humor. The core jobs actually make logical sense, and it managed to keep me entertained for a solid 7 hours before the repetition and annoyance set in. For about 5 euros on sale, the price matches the overall quality. However, be prepared for a few frustrating design choices, graphical glitches, and a sound bug that might…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →absolute peice of trash this game is, bug filled and overall just very frustrating, never thought i would get this mad over a cleaning game avoid it
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can play the game every now and then because the bugs seem to take over the levels. For an example, when pressing the temperature control box doesn't let you if the action hot is turned on or cold is turned on. Also, if you clean an area to 1% - 5% left to be done, you can't locate if even with the black light.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pool Cleaning Simulator is a methodical, satisfaction-driven simulation that leans into the oddly compelling pleasure of restoring order to neglected spaces, one tile and filter at a time. Developed by Rubens Games in collaboration with FreeMind S.A. and published by FreeMind S.A. alongside PlayWay S.A., the game places players in a first-person role as a professional pool cleaner tackling jobs that range from ordinary backyard pools to increasingly eccentric aquatic locations. Rather than…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has dog and cat, can pet dog and cat, can feed dog and cat, can build things for dog and cat, from same people who made crime scene cleaner, crime scene cleaner also has dog, 11/10 will play again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is fun and has that powerwash sim effect, but my biggest issue were the ducks. I wish there was a faster way to pick up 200 ducks instead of just 1 by 1. I hope there isn't
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →was enjoying cleaning the pools but not for the ducks :))), i really need to move 1 by 1 from pools to outside and then to the box :)). but yeah very enjoying and can test your mad level XD.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →All in all a fun game so far. The main issues I have at this time are : School swimming pool is the laggiest level ive came across. You can infinitely claim money for reading the walkthrough after each cleaned pool. It also argues that i havent got the recommended amount of vram, i have 6gb and it requires 6gb, it stops me from clicking continue or close game
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