PowerWash Simulator

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Hey Poor Player
    Jul 27, 2022
    90
    The 80 hours I spent with PowerWash Simulator were gloriously relaxing; I powered through my favorite podcasts on one screen as I powerwashed the days away on another. It’s an easy way to just unplug from life’s stresses and… you know, powerwash those worries away (along with all that muck and grime, of course). Any perceived issues are extremely minor considering how much bang you get for your buck, and that goes doubly so if you’re an achievement hunter. Make no mistake — PowerWash Simulator deserves the Overwhelmingly Positive rating it’s received on Steam, and if you’re looking for the best way to chill after a long day of work, Muckingham is a dirty stone’s throw away.
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 25, 2024
    80
    In co-op or challenge mode, a quiet seance during which you could listen to your favorite podcast is transformed into a more dramatic experience, adding another level of complexity to the otherwise fairly repetitive gameplay. [Issue#321]
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  3. TheSixthAxis
    Aug 22, 2022
    80
    PowerWash Simulator is a rare example of a game that more than lives up to its expectations. If the calming loop of the gameplay gets you then you’ll easily find hours of your life disappearing along with the dirt and grime. Add in some interesting challenge modes and a story that caught me by surprise and you have a game that more than deserves your time.
  5. SECTOR.sk
    Jul 20, 2022
    80
    Powerwash simulator is a very pleasant game to unwind. It offers many scenarios and cooperation is a nice addition. However, it is a very big time killer.
  6. PC Games
    Jul 19, 2022
    80
    Power Wash Simulator is already the most satisfying game of the year. To clean cars, motorcycles, playgrounds or even the Mars Rover has never been so great. And the best thing is, we can do this together with five friends in a coop session.
  7. Digital Chumps
    Jul 26, 2022
    75
    PowerWash Simulator is fun, ridiculous, and engaging but also a game that could run out of steam quickly when played too much.
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  1. Destructoid
    May 19, 2021
    If FuturLab can continue adding creative levels, further flesh out the Career mode, and implement its planned multiplayer and "experimental" mechanics, PowerWash Simulator will be in a great place. As is, it's definitely good enough to recommend. Not so much "oddly satisfying" as it is "satisfying, period." [Early Access review]
  2. Guardian
    Jun 5, 2021
    PowerWash Simulator is currently in early access (you pay a reduced premium to play a game not yet finished), but even now this is an irresistible example of so-called “playbour”, and further evidence that a shit job often makes for a sublime game. [Early Access review]
  3. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jul 12, 2022
    It's not overly complex, doesn't take itself too seriously, and still has plenty of depth for those who just want to hose down a bungalow.

Awards & Rankings

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#100 Most Discussed PC Game of 2022

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 47
  3. Negative: 10 out of 47
  1. AudioRemedy
    Sep 18, 2022
    8
    *pssssssssshhhhhhhhhhh*
    *click*
    *PSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH*
    Why is something so stupid this much fun?
  2. Djabberr
    Jan 17, 2023
    7
    This game is so satisfying. It's my go-to game for stress relief. Put on some chill background music and wash away your troubles. SeeingThis game is so satisfying. It's my go-to game for stress relief. Put on some chill background music and wash away your troubles. Seeing objects become clean, stroke by stroke is just oddly satisfying. Of course, as with most simulators the game has mechanical flaws. Ladders are an abomination, there's only really one useful nozzle (the yellow one), soap is pretty useless and the economics are debatable.

    But all in all it's a fun game and provides hours of stress relief fun.    … Full Review »
  3. teshia
    Aug 2, 2022
    7
    A very oddly satisfying game. Not the greatest game ever made or the most beautiful but it pushes so many endorphin buttons that my brainA very oddly satisfying game. Not the greatest game ever made or the most beautiful but it pushes so many endorphin buttons that my brain couldn't put it down and I blew through it in a few days. Very addicting.… Full Review »
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