Housekeeping to Room 501 (2024)

Developer: taxicomics, Catladygames
Publisher: BeanCanStudios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 49 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a methodical and unsettling cleaning simulator where mundane tasks feel charged with an eerie, supernatural tension.

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What players say

Players describe it as a cute and short cleaning game where a ghost interferes, taking about an hour to complete. Some wish for more jumpscares and variety, and several note the lack of subtitles for the ghost's whispers.

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