Game: Moldwasher
Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
System: Steam (Windows)
Developers | Publishers: Rubel Games | Anshar Publishing
Steam Deck: Verified
Controller Support: Yes
Price: US $14.99 | UK £12.99 | EU € 6,39
Release Date: June 23rd, 2026
A review code was provided; many thanks to Ansher Publishing.
Moldwasher is a 2026 cleaning simulator developed by Rubel Games and released by Anshar Publishing.
The Premise of Moldwasher
In Moldwasher, we play as a cute little sushi, an unlikely sanitation hero, on a quest to clean the kitchen of mold and other stubborn grime.
The Gameplay of Moldwasher
After an introductory level, we have free rein over the dirty kitchen. We can choose between levels, but some are identical and only useful for earning money; they do not advance the already-quite-minimal story. We have different spots in the kitchen to clean – the fridge, the windows, the drawers, the sink, and so on.
All the levels are more or less bite-sized, which is a good thing. Cleaning up huge areas, even as a cute little sushi, can get tiresome, but because of the way Moldwasher is designed, the game is easily played in chunks and never overstays its welcome. Also, while each level is self-contained and this is most certainly not an open world game, we can see bits and pieces from the other levels- if we are cleaning the second shelf of the fridge, we will get to see at least parts of the shelf below us, which we might get to clean a bit later in the game.
Of course, to complete our quest, we can purchase and upgrade different tools – pressure washer, leaf blower, flamethrower, pickaxe, and so on. For some types of grime, only one type of tool will work, and until we purchase it, we are locked out of those levels. It’s a good idea to purchase all the tools before upgrading them, so you will have access to all the levels from early on.
Controls-wise, we control the little moldwasher with WASD on the keyboard, and then we have aiming, spraying, and switching cleaning modes. All in all, the controls are intuitive and simple, which suits the game’s relaxing vibe well. We have no timers, no goals to complete, just to get the kitchen sparkling clean. In settings, you can also activate Zen mode, which means that mold and grime will grow and reappear much more slowly than in regular mode, giving you more time to complete a level. You’d better be pressing Tab on the keyboard, because it will highlight any uncleaned area in bright pink.
As we progress through the kitchen, in addition to purchasing new tools and upgrades, we can also earn new audio tracks and cosmetic items to personalize our base of operations. Speaking of audio, the soundtrack consists of chill lo-fi tracks, which got their own release, deservingly so. Still, you can also turn off the sound and just listen to your favorite music or podcast while cleaning digital mold in a digital world.
As we clean, we can also collect different items, such as stickers, audio discs, or even VHS tapes to play at our base. The game has a certain 80-90s aesthetic, what with the retro electronics and its pixel art style. Still, it’s way more colorful and detailed than any game I remember from that era.
In terms of settings, Moldwasher has all the basic audio and video options. The game has Steam achievements, but no Trading cards yet. It took me about 4 hours to complete all the levels in the game.
Conclusion
Moldwasher is a delightfully quirky little cleaning game, so if you are a fan of the Power Wash games, you might like to give Moldwasher a try as well.
Final Verdict: I Like it a Lot
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