Games Like Goblin Cleanup

In Viscera Cleanup Detail, you step into the boots of a space-station janitor tasked with cleaning up after various horrific sci-fi horror events. Instead of machineguns and plasma-rifles, your tools are a mop and bucket. That hero left a mess, and it's up to you to deal with the aftermath.

Why similar: Blood 26.1% ★, Co-op 24.7%, Simulation 18.6%, Multiplayer 13.8%, First-Person 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive cleanup simulator that established the genre of scrubbing gore and debris from sci-fi environments.

You and your crew are tasked with cleaning up after the last exploration team's ill-fated journey into the Backrooms. Dodge deadly incursions, scrub every surface, and leave no trace.

Why similar: Blood 36.4% ★, Co-op 16.8%, Online Co-Op 12.5%, Simulation 7.7%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a very similar co-op experience focused on cleaning up physics-based objects in a surreal, unsettling environment.

Rescue the scared little Ragamuffins from the human world and clean up all evidence of their existence. Mop stains, burn poop, and get rewarded with high tech gear and upgrades. Save enough, and you can even expand your home, decorate it, and live happily ever after with your fluffy little friends!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 26%, Co-op 24.4%, Multiplayer 15.1%, Simulation 13%, First-Person 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual successor to the cleanup genre that emphasizes cleaning up after massive monster battles.

Once you get tangled with the mob, you will forever be a part of the mob. At least they pay a decent salary and all you have to do is clean up after their dirty work, but you know what you’re doing. So clean crime scenes, earn as much money as you can, and get ready for the next mission.

Why similar: Simulation 45.3%, First-Person 28.8%, Singleplayer 9.6%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly detailed, first-person cleaning simulation where you must scrub away evidence in a gritty, realistic setting.

Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.

Why similar: Co-op 23.1%, Online Co-Op 20.4%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Simulation 13%, First-Person 11%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for satisfying, methodical cleaning gameplay that rewards players for clearing every inch of grime.

Solo or up to 8 players. Get rid of your employer's failed experiments in abandoned underwater labs. Navigate your submarine, avoid abyssal terrors, and remove all corpses.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 34%, Multiplayer 21.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, First-Person 15.9%, Character Customization 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines physics-based co-op chaos with a dark, horror-adjacent setting that feels very similar to the tone of dungeon cleaning.

Physics-based dungeon cleaning, in a medieval setting. Play as a Goblin cleaner, dive into messy dungeons, clean up, find loot, and become the ultimate dungeon master!

Why similar: Blood 48.9% ★, Simulation 15.5%, First-Person 13.1%, Casual 6.6%, 3D 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the exact thematic premise of fixing up a dungeon space to prepare it for future adventurers.

Clean your worries away with this relaxing renovation simulator! Buy, fix, sell, and become a local legend. Or grab your power tools and build anything from scratch! With the online 2-4 players co-op mode, you can play both in sandbox and story mode together.

Why similar: Co-op 32.6%, Online Co-Op 28.7%, Simulation 15.4%, First-Person 8.7%, Casual 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers advanced cleaning, demolition, and renovation mechanics that provide a deep sense of satisfaction as you transform messy spaces.

Dust off your torch and hammer - it's time to get back to work, you have a new job to do. Visit the new beach coast with the largest, biggest ship graveyard in the world, dismantle huge ship parts and collect tons of precious steel. Roll up your sleeves, it's time to get back to the business.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 33.6%, Multiplayer 19.9%, Simulation 19.1%, First-Person 13.1%, Casual 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the methodical dismantling and cleaning of massive structures, mirroring the heavy-duty cleanup tasks in Goblin Cleanup.

A chaotic “Goofylike” co-op cleaning sim for up to 4 players. Purr cats, cast spells, clean messes, craft weird tools, and cause trouble in equal measure. Your mission? Make it shine or at least less disgusting.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.7%, Co-op 24.1%, Simulation 12.8%, Multiplayer 12.2%, First-Person 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op cleaning game that adds a layer of chaotic humor to the standard simulation formula.

After the battle is over, someone has to cleanup the mess! Introducing Viscera Cleanup Detail: Shadow Warrior from RuneStorm, a unique crossover mini-game that combines the worlds of Viscera Cleanup Detail and Shadow Warrior.

Why similar: Simulation 40.4%, Blood 37% ★, First-Person 9.6%, Co-op 4.7%, Multiplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone spin-off that applies the classic cleanup mechanics to a distinct, action-oriented fantasy world.

Tools Up! is an exciting local co-op that tests your renovation and teamwork skills. Paint walls, tear off wallpaper, and move couches against the clock!

Why similar: Multiplayer 28.4%, Simulation 23.9%, Co-op 22.1%, Casual 11.2%, Indie 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic co-op renovation game that requires intense coordination to clean and fix environments under a time limit.

Tragedy! Santa; the toy giving folk-hero, and purveyor of fine Christmas goods, has had enough. Endless requests from greedy children wanting more and more every year, tax increases, pressure from elf unions, bills, reindeer!

Why similar: Blood 44.1% ★, Co-op 20.1%, Simulation 13.3%, Multiplayer 10%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A holiday-themed entry in the cleanup series that focuses on clearing up the aftermath of a festive disaster.

Get ready for a thrilling mix of genres: a cooperative, first-person, open-world fantasy tavern simulator, action, fishing, hunting, exploration, and completing fun and diverse quests. And, of course, COOKING! Play with friends, feed and quench the thirst of the entire world!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.7%, Co-op 24.3%, Simulation 13.9%, First-Person 10.1%, Multiplayer 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed management game that includes cleaning and maintenance tasks within a tavern setting.

Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.

Why similar: Simulation 49.1%, First-Person 25.4%, Casual 12.1%, Singleplayer 8.5%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a core gameplay loop centered on cleaning, organizing, and managing a facility to keep it operational.

Moving Out is a ridiculous physics-based moving simulator that brings new meaning to "couch co-op"! Are you ready for an exciting career in furniture? As a newly certified Furniture Arrangement & Relocation Technician, you’ll take on moving jobs all across the busy town of Packmore.

Why similar: Co-op 33.8%, Simulation 27.5%, Multiplayer 15.2%, Casual 13.2%, Indie 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based co-op gameplay that focuses on manipulating objects in cluttered spaces, much like the cleanup process.

Clock in for the worst cleaning shift of your life: Unclog nasty toilets and scrub ectoplasm in this 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. Get the job done and don't get caught by the entities hunting you!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 43.8%, First-Person 19.4%, Multiplayer 18.7%, Dark 9.8%, 3D 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines the tension of a horror game with the mundane, satisfying tasks of a professional cleaner.

Fresh Start is a relaxing single player game, in which you embark on a mission to clean up the world and restore nature to its fresh and colorful shape. Watch as the world changes in front of your eyes as you help animals, solve puzzles and grow plants around you.

Why similar: First-Person 31.5%, Simulation 26.9%, 3D 11.3%, Casual 10.6%, Indie 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, environmentally-focused cleaning game that emphasizes restoring nature to a polluted world.

Search for valuable items stashed in abandoned barns. Take part in storage auctions, bid high and buy yourself a chance to find exclusive items hidden in the past.

Why similar: Simulation 39.3%, First-Person 17.2%, Casual 12.2%, Multiplayer 9%, Indie 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Involves cleaning, organizing, and restoring cluttered environments in a humorous, lighthearted setting.

Clean where chaos reigns. From filthy homes and cluttered offices to messy beaches and space stations, clear trash, scrape grime, and tidy up. Blast away dirt with high-pressure water, upgrade your tools, and restore order. Don’t keep your clients waiting, get to work!

Why similar: Simulation 32.3%, First-Person 19.6%, Casual 13.7%, 3D 10%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op simulation where players must clean up disaster sites, emphasizing teamwork and environmental interaction.

A wholesome, cosy shopkeeping game with no pressures, no stress, and endless good vibes! Uncover and clean trinkets then upcycle them to sell to endless colourful and quirky customers. Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy better tools, plus expand and customise your space.

Why similar: Simulation 37%, First-Person 20%, Casual 17.5%, Singleplayer 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a whimsical goblin-themed shop management loop that captures the charm of the seed game.

Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.

Why similar: Simulation 36.6%, Multiplayer 25.7%, First-Person 12.1%, Co-op 11.8%, Singleplayer 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the repetitive, satisfying loop of restocking and cleaning a store to keep customers happy.

Cook and serve your dishes, design and decorate your restaurants, and expand your culinary kingdom with new unlocks, abilities and dishes in procedurally-generated locations. Classic cooking action with permanent roguelite progression. Hire your friends - or do it all yourself!

Why similar: Co-op 64.7%, Online Co-Op 26.8%, Casual 5.6%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op management game that requires players to maintain a clean and efficient workspace while dealing with procedural chaos.

Experience all the Onion Kingdom has to offer, Overcooked! 1 & 2 infused with 4k goodness running at a smooth 60 FPS. Fully remastered and cooked up from scratch. Enjoy 200+ levels (22 new) and 80+ chefs (3 new), this is the ultimate Overcooked! experience.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.2%, Co-op 24.3%, Multiplayer 17.5%, Simulation 11.6%, Arcade 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: While focused on cooking, it captures the same high-pressure, chaotic co-op task management found in dungeon cleanup games.

Ghost Janitors is a multiplayer psychological horror game for 1-4 players. Your job? Cleaning haunted houses while avoiding terrifying monsters. Ready to face the spine-tingling challenge with your team?

Why similar: Online Co-Op 30.3%, Co-op 24.8%, Multiplayer 16.8%, First-Person 11%, Dark 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror-themed cleaning game that tasks players with sanitizing haunted locations.

Play as plague doctors with your friends in this multiplayer co-op medieval horror! Purge the plague. Create the cure. Escape the mutated creatures. Make the queen proud.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.5%, Co-op 22.9%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Dungeon Crawler 12.9%, First-Person 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op survival game that requires players to clean and manage their environment to survive a plague-ridden world.

From the depths of hell, climb chained to your friends through diverse worlds. Solo or co-op, try to reach the summit and discover what awaits you there...

Why similar: Co-op 39.6%, Online Co-Op 20.4%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Third Person 11%, Simulation 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on physics-based co-op movement and coordination, which is a key component of the cleanup genre's difficulty.

Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.

Why similar: Simulation 39.9%, Co-op 25.9%, First-Person 14.8%, 3D 6.3%, Singleplayer 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, methodical simulation experience focused on maintenance, cleaning, and restoring complex machinery.

Grocery Store Simulator is a 1-4 player co-op game where you build and manage your own supermarket by stocking shelves, setting prices, hiring staff, and customizing your store, all while expanding your business and keeping customers happy.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 26%, Co-op 24.4%, Multiplayer 14%, Simulation 11.6%, First-Person 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op management game that relies heavily on keeping the store clean and organized to succeed.

Check it, clean it, sort it, ship it. Welcome to the life of a cash cleaner. Take jobs from underworld contacts and clean some cash. Just don't try to leave...

Why similar: Simulation 43.1%, First-Person 34.9%, Atmospheric 11%, Singleplayer 11%

Experience the beauty and detail of mowing the Great British countryside in Lawn Mowing Simulator, the only simulator that allows you to ride an authentic and expansive roster of real-world licensed lawn mowers from prestigious manufacturers; Toro, SCAG and STIGA as you manage your business.

Why similar: Simulation 37.3%, Third Person 16%, First-Person 15%, Character Customization 14.8%, Multiplayer 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a meditative, methodical cleaning experience that rewards precision and thoroughness.

Welcome to the world's most chaotic place! Play solo or co-op with up to 6 players. Run a fast-food restaurant, and work with your friends to expand your business. Take orders, make burgers, and increase your earnings by dealing with customers.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 32.4%, Co-op 20.2%, Simulation 20.1%, Multiplayer 15.2%, First-Person 5.1%

In this online horror co-op, you play as a scrappy goblin, scavenging dungeons, dodging traps, and fleeing monsters to feed the Goblin King-Queen. Team up with goblin pals, or go rogue, as you dive deep and cause chaos! Fail to feed them, and you might be the next meal!

Why similar: Co-op 28.4%, Online Co-Op 24.4%, Multiplayer 14.8%, First-Person 11.2%, Character Customization 8.8%

A co-op horror game where you must scavenge for loot and maintain the bunker to keep it standing

Why similar: Online Co-Op 31.5%, Co-op 27%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, First-Person 13%, Simulation 7.2%

A co-op survival horror game where you and your closest friends must work together to survive in an upside down world crawling with the infected.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 32.6%, Co-op 22.5%, Multiplayer 15.8%, Dungeon Crawler 9.3%, First-Person 7.5%

Dung Ho! is a co-op physics game where you and your friends are dung beetles rolling a (dung) ball into a hole.

Why similar: Co-op 29%, Online Co-Op 23.9%, Multiplayer 17.1%, Third Person 10.7%, Casual 5.4%

Ghost Exorcism INC is a horror game where you can play alone, or in a team of up to 6 exorcists. Your mission will be to identify paranormal entities, and then exorcise them.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 49.5%, Multiplayer 28.1%, Dark 9.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Singleplayer 4.6%

If we say the wrong words... WE DIE! This game kills you with your own voices! Online co-op where everyone gets a forbidden word, say it and you kill your friends. Explore spooky dungeons, cast spells and defeat monsters with your voices.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 35.9%, Dungeon Crawler 22.5%, Multiplayer 19.6%, First-Person 15.1%, 3D 4.2%

"SKIBIDI: ESCAPE FROM TOILETS" is a cooperative horror game for 1-4 players. TV MANs are trying to get through creepy and atmospheric locations that are filled with dangerous SKIBIDI - they want to kill you! Free content updates with new levels and game modes - YES YES YES!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.4%, Co-op 22.3%, Multiplayer 14.3%, Simulation 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%

"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.

Why similar: Simulation 35.4%, First-Person 23.6%, Casual 14%, 3D 11.5%, Indie 10%

Pilgrim is a medieval-based, co-op horror, adventure. Can you and your friends make it to the end of The Road?

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.7%, Co-op 29.2%, First-Person 19.7%, Dark 7.8%, 3D 7.3%

The one true multiplayer goblin simulator. Play Goblin Tag and acquire power ups that let you leap across the entire map. Play Hide and Seek and annoy your friends with ‘REEEES’ when they cant find you. Stay alive in Death Run without being trapped. Be a goblin and do goblin things!

Why similar: Casual 47.8%, Indie 33.1%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Adventure 4.6%

A goblin as a sushi chef? Why not! But hurry up rent is due in minutes! Upgrade the restaurant, the menu and your ingredients to feed your fellow goblins the best and most expensive sushi any goblin can find in the cave!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 86.4%, Singleplayer 13.6%

Ascend through the twisted levels of the Backrooms using physics-based object manipulation to overcome obstacles, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover unsettling secrets. Play solo or team up in online co-op with up to 4 players as you climb higher, think smarter, and survive the unknown.

Why similar: First-Person 20.5%, Co-op 18.1%, Casual 14.1%, Dark 13.3%, Online Co-Op 11.5%

Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.3%, Co-op 24%, Multiplayer 22.1%, First-Person 8.2%, Dungeon Crawler 7.6%

A short experimental game about arriving at the aftermath of numerous wacky scenarios to clean, mop, and put things back together! Grab a bucket and a mop and get swinging. What’s that green stuff? Where did that bone come from? We don't get paid to ask questions, we get paid to clean!

Why similar: Blood 53.9% ★, Simulation 27.7%, Casual 10.6%, Indie 5.6%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Cleaning Simulator offers a relaxing and satisfying experience where mess turns into order and dirt into shine. Sweep, scrub, and polish. Every corner transforms under your touch!

Why similar: Simulation 44.2%, First-Person 16.9%, Casual 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%, 3D 7%

An anime android maid and her work drone are meeting a quota at the warehouse! A simple yet engaging game about the monotonous, relaxing process of working as a mover. Short but challenging levels, multiplayer, and lots and lots of boxes await you!

Why similar: Simulation 20.7%, Anime 11.2%, Multiplayer 11%, First-Person 10.7%, Co-op 10%

IT Simulator is a co-op horror game where two players attempt to return power to an office building. Take the role of the all-seeing Control Room or the stealthy Repair Technician as you risk everything to d̶i̶s̶c̶o̶v̶e̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶t̶r̶u̶t̶h̶ escape.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 46.6%, Co-op 18.7%, Multiplayer 14%, First-Person 12.1%, Adventure 4.8%

First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.

Why similar: Co-op 38.8%, Multiplayer 17.9%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, First-Person 9.7%, Simulation 6.8%

VR Dungeon Knight is a dungeon crawler with random level generation and Online Co-op. Explore, fight monsters, loot dungeons, level up, unlock classes and become the ultimate Dungeon Knight!

Why similar: Co-op 37.7%, Dungeon Crawler 35.5%, Indie 14%, Adventure 12.8%

Escape the terror lurking in the darkness in this immersive co-op experience. Solve challenges and work as a team using your main tool: your voice. Beware of lurking monsters, which might be closer than you expect.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 25% ★, Online Co-Op 23.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.4%, Multiplayer 13.1%, First-Person 10.5%

A visually lifelike co-op horror for 1-6 people. Journey through 10 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 30.6%, Co-op 26.5%, Multiplayer 21.1%, First-Person 8.3%, Casual 3.5%

A dungeon-crawling, world-hopping roguelike adventure! Grab your friends, stick dynamite to your sword, throw candles at your foes and die in various exciting ways!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 33.1%, Co-op 25.4%, Dungeon Crawler 20.9%, Multiplayer 14%, 3D 3.9%

Cooperate with up to 6 players to explore, search, and extract lost agents within the Backrooms. Solve puzzles, unlock tools, survive against entities, and progress through increasingly dangerous levels.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.2%, Co-op 17.5%, Multiplayer 16.8%, Dungeon Crawler 12.9%, First-Person 11.9%

A magic-themed co-op horror game where you and up to 5 friends are minions summoned by a wizard to break into their rival's towers to cause mayhem. Try to fufill your vandalism target with an assortment of spells while avoiding magical beasts and monsters that protect the tower.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 44.2%, Multiplayer 19.1%, Co-op 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.4%, First-Person 8.6%

When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.

Why similar: Simulation 29%, Multiplayer 23.9%, First-Person 19.1%, Casual 10.5%, Dark 10.3%

This game will allow you to plunge headlong into the work of a zoo cleaner at breakneck speed. You have to clean out all the sewage of this zoo and the most important thing is not to fall into the clutches of dangerous animals!

Why similar: Simulation 46.8%, First-Person 30.8%, 3D 11.5%, Adventure 10.8%