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CasualSimulationCozyIncrementalCleaningRelaxingMining

64 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 105

Peak in the last 7 days: 199

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Game description

Clean, mine and refine pollution in this active incremental game. Cruise through the countryside earning cash and resources, build a refinery, process materials, upgrade equipment, unlock new areas and complete quests.

Basic info

DeveloperSnickerdoodle Games, Funk Games
PublisherFunk Games, Gamersky Games
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateAug 25, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10, 11 x64
Processor2.0 Ghz or higher
Memory8 GB
GraphicsDX11, DX12 or Vulkan capable GPUs
Storage1 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 469 reviews from the past 1 year

80.2/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (88%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 15, 2026)

230 reviews call Sludgineers fun, and it has satisfying progression but ends in about three hours; it scores 80.2.

👍 Strengths

The most upvoted found it fun enough to complete every achievement. 60 praise the visuals and level design, the most upvoted saying levels introduce new mechanics effectively, and 40 enjoy steady progress through collecting materials and advancing stages. Others see a solid foundation with fun core mechanics, and some say it looks and sounds beautiful. Visuals & Sound ranks 449th of 1249, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 221st of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

Content Volume appears in 68% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1259th of 1351. 171 reviews find it too short, the most upvoted finishing in about three hours with half the tech tree researched. 57 say they must replay the same level repeatedly to unlock every skill, and 48 find that loop repetitive. A few say balance depends on luck, with cleared stages becoming unbeatable, and others find the post clear content empty. Gameplay ranks 615th of 1396, and Tech & Support ranks 301st of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“fun enough to complete 100% achievements” · 230 reviews
“well designed levels, effective at introducing new mechanics” · 60 reviews
“satisfying progression through material collection and stage advancement” · 40 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 65% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Progression +0.59 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Positive “satisfying progression through material collection and stage advancement” · 40 reviews
Negative “forced to replay same level repeatedly to unlock all skills” · 57 reviews

Difficulty 7% · Onboarding 4% · Freedom 1% · Strategy 12% · Controls & feel 10%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.72 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “calm pastel atmosphere with charming vibe and engaging gameplay” · 3 reviews

Story 3% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 68% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -1.85 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “completed in 3 hours with only half tech tree researched” · 171 reviews
Positive “7-8 hours to 100% completion is good value” · 5 reviews

Variety 22% · Replayability 8%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.49 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “well designed levels, effective at introducing new mechanics” · 60 reviews

Audio 8%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 0% of reviews mention this.

Playing together — · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.18 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “price and gameplay better than many small incremental games” · 8 reviews
Negative “too short for the price, severely imbalanced” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 6% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.08 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “devs released patch day after release addressing balance issues” · 3 reviews

Stability 1% · Performance 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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