Goblin Cleanup

[h1] Cute Gobbies, Slimes, and Mimics: 100% [/h1] 40/40~ As a girl who prefers longer games, I'm not sure if it’s worth the price [i] yet [/i], but if you find it on sale it’s for sure a great couple or co-op purchase and, as a reminder, the devs are still adding to it so I’m sure this will easily be worth the price it is currently (19.99USD) by the time the game is completed. [b] Perfect Score~ [/b] Just to point out: I base this on design style and not personal preference as much as I can. The game might not be something you’ll be interested in, or maybe you don’t think it looks great, but mechanically the game does what it’s supposed to, it’s fun, and the style remains consistent. A perfect score is [i] not [/i] a perfect game, it’s just a game that is very well made with little inconsistencies based on my experiences playing it. There are games I enjoy much more than Goblin Cleanup, and it won’t be my go-to, but I definitely think my time spent on it is well done. [u] *Accessibility Options: Misophonia and Arachnophobia toggles.* [/u] Goblin Cleanup has been very enjoyable. I played through all the early content quickly with my partner and while there was a bit of frustration (I am exceptionally clumsy and, uh, impulsive), we found the game incredibly fun. Part puzzle game and part dungeon janitor sim, the game is easy to pick up, learn to play, and quick to help you be eaten by your trusty mimic. [h1] Complete Thoughts [/h1] Being someone who’s not usually to into puzzle games, I found the game to be very well done. If you die (and add to the mess), it’s not unfair and the extra goals can be achieved by learning how the progressively-complex mechanics work per map. The game starts out really slow, and before you know it you’re running across a large map dodging traps, bombs that are suspiciously similar to a famous fantasy RPG, and eye lasers in order to get a side table to bring back to the beginning of the room. The game can seem like it’s too easy after you’ve finished a map, but while you’re working on the maps you’ll usually be so focused on finding a cup in a corner you’ve passed a dozen times and start swearing that it’s in a secret room. While I can’t rate the game based on single-player play, the multiplayer gameplay was a blast (sometimes too literally)! My only real regret in playing the game is the slimes I had to kill mopping up my partner’s blood after I placed a mimic in a very inconvenient position for them. Running around playing a goblin maid and cleaning up the viscera and gore that annoying adventurers left behind when they failed to conquer the dungeon was the best time I’ve ever spent with a mop! [h1] The Numbers! [/h1] [u] Gameplay: 10 [/u] 5 – The style remains consistent and engaging. The difficulty scaling is done incredibly well where you’re introduced to more and more complex mechanics leading to a very fun finale that leaves you waiting for the next update (still in Early Access as of writing this). What’s your reward for this? Money to buy new cosmetics, of course! 3 – Mechanically, the game is very well put together with no major glitches to report. 2 – In our (as of writing this) thirteen hours of playing, we never experienced a crash, freeze, or hang. The game has been very stable for us. [u] Sound: 10 [/u] 5 – The sound design is done very well. The sounds fit the setting super well and remain consistent with the fantasy setting it’s in, the music fits well with the gameplay, and there’s no strange noise that pulls you away from the setting unnaturally. Additionally, the devs made the fantastic and kind decision to allow for those who suffer with Misophonia to toggle it off at the main screen to avoid the mimic noises. 5 – The sound engineering is also done very well. There were no crackles or pops that weren’t meant to happen, the sound is easily adjustable. [u] Controls: 10 [/u] 3 – The UI is easy to read and understand clearly. With a focus on the standard WASD/Mouse style control scheme. 3 – Key rebinding is done in the main menu easily and quickly. 2 – The controls were very responsive when they should have been which allowed for easy movement and item use. 2 – I did not use the controller to play this game, but with the ability to change the controls and the standardized use of mouse and keyboard, I never felt like the controls were burdensome or uncomfortable at any point during my play. [u] Graphics: 10 [/u] 5 – The style of graphics remains consistent with the art style chosen and maintains a theme. There is some variation in the style, such as the beach-style cosmetics and such, but as the game isn’t meant to be a serious fantasy game setting it doesn’t, in my opinion, detract from the lovely visuals. 3 – The graphics for the game easily translate to the player to make it easy to tell what you’re doing and seeing. 2 – There were honestly little to no graphical issues that I noticed with the gameplay so far.