Sludgineers (2026)

Developer: Snickerdoodle Games, Funk Games
Publisher: Funk Games, Gamersky Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual, Simulation
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 1,848 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A laid-back, process-driven loop of cleaning and refining pollution with steady upgrades and quest checkpoints.

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What players say

Players agree the campaign is a chill, low-stakes cleanup loop that lasts about three hours, with two to three more hours of repetitive grinding the final level to max out upgrades for achievements. They say the upgrade tree is excessive and the final boss poses no challenge if you can reach it. Several wish it were longer, and one notes lag from gas and sludge vents.

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