PowerWash Simulator

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Impulsegamer
    Dec 6, 2024
    70
    PowerWash Simulator is a relaxing game that combines gaming with mindfulness. I didn’t expect to enjoy this game as much as I did, but it is a very soothing experience that can be played for short or long bursts, especially if you just want to chill.
  2. GamersRD
    Feb 24, 2023
    70
    PowerWash Simulator is a relaxing game that brings out the cleanest in us. For anyone who carries their obsessive-compulsive inside, the game plunges us into a strange feeling of satisfaction when doing our job. It's a quiet game that will take us a long time to complete and that beyond that will make us feel like we're cleaning experts.
  3. Push Square
    Feb 14, 2023
    70
    Where we fall slightly out of love is with the fiddly controls. It packs a lot of useful functions onto the controller but it took us a while to figure it all out, and the tutorials are so minimal that some features barely register. It's also a shame the DualSense's capabilities are wholly ignored; this seems a perfect game for all its tricks. Even with any small reservations, though, we can't deny the game is just as engaging, relaxing, and enjoyable as everyone says.
  5. PSX Brasil
    Feb 6, 2023
    70
    If you are the kind of person that can sit down and appreciate a job well done after finishing house chores, you just might find an enjoyable pastime in PowerWash Simulator. On the other hand, it's a game best enjoyed in short sessions, as spending hours on end on a single job can be rather tiresome. A cooperative mode would mitigate this situation, but the way it's been implemented is far from ideal, unfortunately.

Awards & Rankings

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#91 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 9 out of 21
  1. tewatson715
    Sep 4, 2023
    8
    You clean things with a power washer. It's incredible. It's a very satisfying game to lose yourself in, and while the PS5 version isn'tYou clean things with a power washer. It's incredible. It's a very satisfying game to lose yourself in, and while the PS5 version isn't optimized ideally (there's a good deal of slowdown) and running is mapped to pressing and holding down the left analog stick which is WEIRD, I still really enjoyed this game. If you need a game to keep you busy, this is the one to grab.… Full Review »
  2. Hevox
    May 16, 2023
    5
    It's a very complicated game to rate since it's not even really a game, but there is something oddly satisfying in playing this. However theIt's a very complicated game to rate since it's not even really a game, but there is something oddly satisfying in playing this. However the absence of music is very surprising, offering the option to play with or without would have been better.… Full Review »
  3. Schueli
    Apr 18, 2023
    7
    Macht absolut süchtig, den ganzen Dreck zu bereinigen. Einige Level sind aber auch anstrengend und nervig. Im großen und ganzen aber ein gutesMacht absolut süchtig, den ganzen Dreck zu bereinigen. Einige Level sind aber auch anstrengend und nervig. Im großen und ganzen aber ein gutes Spiel.… Full Review »
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