Spotless

About

In Spotless you play as Gil a janitor forced to clean up messes in increasingly bizarre locations. Each level throws waves of creepy crawly creatures at you as you swing mops spray bottles and brooms to clear out filth. Between shifts you spend earnings on upgrades some permanent others temporary to handle tougher jobs. The rogue-lite structure means no two runs feel the same with new challenges and layouts keeping things fresh. What makes Spotless stand out is its oddball premise blending action with resource management. The game leans into its absurdity with dry humor like Gil sarcastically noting his improving survival skills. As a new indie title from Ghostie Games it offers tight controls and a bite-sized experience that hooks with its quirky charm. Released on PC and Linux the game has already drawn praise for its creative approach to the beat em up genre.

Storyline

Hey. Gil, here. Your average 20-something with few career prospects. Ya know, when I applied for this job at Spotless Services LLC, I thought it would be like any other after-hours cleaning gig. Quiet, simple, gross at times, sure, but at the end of the shift I go home to veg-out and not think about work until my next clock-in. I was so wrong. This ain’t no ordinary gig. The boss lady, Nat, managed to procure contracts for some of the sketchiest places around town. The clients are total weirdos, and they leave these sites filthy. Like, dustbunnies-hopping-right-at-your-face, filthy. At this point, I’m happy to make it out of a shift with all of my fingers attached. And then I spend all my time off anxiously preparing for the next shift, hoping to do just a little better. I guess working for Spotless does have some benefits though…