You play a janitor tasked with cleaning up after the sort of violent incidents we've all come to expect of video games and movies. Scrubbing guts off the walls, floor, and ceiling may seem a straightforward objective, but you'll struggle with zero gravity, belching aliens, still-active defense systems, and, of course, faulty equipment.

The levels, nearly all unique and memorable, are meant to stand alone. You'll find no tedious tutorial, and the muted, epistolary nature of the stories means you or your friends can drop in and out of any map without a care.

With your trusty janitor's trunk, you can transfer items to and from your own peristent office - a scummy sort of trophy room you might be inclined to decorate and show off. There's also a speedrun mode and a level editor, so the goal is essentially what you make it. Whether you like setting records or slapping your friends with a soiled space mop, there's something here for you.

Played straight, the game might occasionally challenge you, but it's overall just funny, therapeutic, and intensely gratifying to the fastidious completionist. Even after hours of real-life sanitation work, Viscera Cleanup Detail is a joy to come home to. Obviously, it's not for everyone, but I absolutely recommend it to anyone who appreciates a job well done.

You play a janitor tasked with cleaning up after the sort of violent incidents we've all come to expect of video games and movies. Scrubbing guts off the walls, floor, and ceiling may seem a straightforward objective, but you'll struggle with zero gravity, belching aliens, still-active defense systems, and, of course, faulty equipment. The levels, nearly all unique and memorable, are meant to stand alone. You'll find no tedious tutorial, and the muted, epistolary nature of the stories means you or your friends can drop in and out of any map without a care. With your trusty janitor's trunk, you can transfer items to and from your own peristent office - a scummy sort of trophy room you might be inclined to decorate and show off. There's also a speedrun mode and a level editor, so the goal is essentially what you make it. Whether you like setting records or slapping your friends with a soiled space mop, there's something here for you. Played straight, the game might occasionally challenge you, but it's overall just funny, therapeutic, and intensely gratifying to the fastidious completionist. Even after hours of real-life sanitation work, Viscera Cleanup Detail is a joy to come home to. Obviously, it's not for everyone, but I absolutely recommend it to anyone who appreciates a job well done.