Sludgineers

Active incremental cleaning game where pollution becomes a resource

Snickerdoodle Games, Funk Games · Published by Funk Games, Gamersky Games · Released Aug 25, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 2,074
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 362 in 30 days
Players: 101; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 15, 2026
Minimum PC: DX11; 8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Sludgineers?

This single-player cleanup simulation takes place in the countryside, where you remove pollution for cash and resources. You mine materials, build a refinery to process them, and upgrade your equipment while completing quests and unlocking new areas.

For you if...

+you prefer a relaxed pace and straightforward mechanics

Not for you if...

−you want a fully hands-off idle game

What players say

87% of 2,074 reviews are positive · 87% of 362 in the last 30 days

Players praise the cleanup loop, upgrade progression, and art style. Their most common complaints are the short length and repetitive late-game grinding for upgrades and achievements.

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Sludgineers system requirements

Minimum: DX11, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10, 11 x64
Processor: 2.0 Ghz or higher
Graphics: DX11, DX12 or Vulkan capable GPUs
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Sludgineers have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Sludgineers 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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Does Sludgineers 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam