Clean Start

A cleaning puzzle game with stories hidden in household objects

Serious Sim · Published by Amplified Games, TrueColor Games · Released Nov 5, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 120
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 280; daily peak
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 14, 2026
Minimum PC: (R) UHD; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Clean Start?

This single-player cleaning puzzle game follows Lena, an immigrant maid working in a country whose language she only partly understands. In each level's diorama-style rooms, you clean, rearrange belongings, and look for clues about clients' lives. Your discoveries change conversations with clients and the gifts they give you.

For you if...

+you prefer tidying without timers or game overs
+you enjoy decorating an apartment with objects you collect

Not for you if...

−you prefer demanding puzzles over casual household organizing
−you want cooperative tasks rather than solo play

What players say

95% of 120 reviews are positive

Players praise the character stories told through belongings, along with the art and music. The most common complaint is the short length, with players wanting more rooms to work through.

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Clean Start system requirements

Minimum: (R) UHD, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-10320 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Graphics: Intel(R) UHD Graphics or AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does Clean Start have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Clean Start run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 32
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Clean Start use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam