Clockwork Cleanup

Puzzle auto-battler about routing elemental energy through a crowded grid

David Stears, DJ Pizza Robot, Christopher Hansen · Published by David Stears · Released Dec 8, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 460
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 3; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 27, 2026
Minimum PC: works fine on integrated …; 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Clockwork Cleanup?

This free, single-player 2D auto-battler follows MAC, a magical custodian defending a spell factory from goo creatures. You arrange spell tiles, attach modifiers, and connect elemental sources using pipes and splitters to determine MAC's actions in battle. Rewards and workshop visits let you adjust your setup across five waves, each ending with a boss.

For you if...

+you enjoy solving spatial puzzles with limited room
+you like experimenting with combinations of spells and modifiers

Not for you if...

−you want direct control over attacks during combat
−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes

What players say

100% of 460 reviews are positive

Players praise the pipe-management mechanic and the variety of viable builds, often highlighting how much is available for free. The recurring criticism is the limited amount of content.

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Clockwork Cleanup system requirements

Minimum: works fine on integrated …, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Something from the last 8 years
Graphics: works fine on integrated Intel UHD Graphics
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 150 MB available space

Does Clockwork Cleanup have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Clockwork Cleanup run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Clockwork Cleanup 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