Avinash Rohra 
Some games want you to save the world. Kaiju Cleaner Simulator just wants you to clean up the mess afterward.
Announced by indie studio One More Time and publisher Spaghetti Cat, the upcoming first-person simulator flips the usual Kaiju trope on its radioactive head. Instead of piloting mechs or running for your life as skyscraper-sized beasts duke it out, you’re the poor soul who shows up after the dust settles mopping up blood, carving up corpses, and trying to recycle whatever the city hasn’t already vaporized. It’s a gloriously grim, tongue-in-cheek premise that lands somewhere between Viscera Cleanup Detail, PowerWash Simulator, and Pacific Rim’s hangover.
The game is slated for release on PC via Steam in Q2 2026, and if the pitch doesn’t already have you hooked, its trailer will. Picture this: a towering monster corpse sprawled across a ruined street, viscera spilling into gutters, and you suited up in hazmat gear revving a chainsaw the size of a lamppost. Then, just when you think you’ve seen it all, the co-op chaos kicks in.
Cleaning Up the End of the World
Kaiju Cleaner Simulator puts players in the thick of the post-battle grime. Up to four players can team up to “sanitize” the city, which in practice means everything from slicing off limbs to operating industrial machinery and neutralizing toxic sludge. It’s billed as a “brutal first-person simulator” and honestly, that might be underselling it.
The developers describe it as part cleaning job, part dissection lab, and part disaster recovery operation. You’ll carve up giant monster carcasses, extract rare organs, and sort through heaps of hazardous debris while making sure not to poison yourself in the process. Oh, and there’s a recycling system, because even in a post-Kaiju wasteland, sustainability matters.
There’s a fine line between grotesque and hilarious, and Kaiju Cleaner Simulator clearly wants to dance all over it. The tone, judging by the fact sheet, leans into black comedy the absurdity of having to scrub out the remains of city-crushing beasts like it’s just another Tuesday at work. Think PowerWash Simulator’s meditative rhythms, but swap water jets for industrial acid hoses.
From Tavern Tycoons to Monster Janitors
The studio behind the madness, One More Time, has had a fascinating trajectory. Based in Europe, the team spent years crafting hyper-casual mobile hits before pivoting to PC games two years ago. Their first success, Tavern Manager Simulator, proved that they could turn mundane jobs into compelling sandbox loops.
Now, they’re going bigger and gorier. “This new project is the next step,” reads their description, “deepening our expertise in the simulator genre.” In other words, they’re doubling down on what they do best: taking everyday (or not-so-everyday) professions and making them absurdly entertaining.
It’s a natural progression. If Tavern Manager Simulator was about running a cozy medieval bar, Kaiju Cleaner Simulator is about cleaning up after medieval-sized monsters. Both share the same design DNA systems-driven gameplay, upgradeable tools, and just enough chaos to make every session feel unpredictable.
Work Hard, Mop Harder
Gameplay-wise, Kaiju Cleaner Simulator aims to offer depth beyond its novelty. There’s single-player mode for those who prefer a solo grind, but it’s clear the developers are banking on four-player co-op as the real draw. Working as a team to strip down a Kaiju carcass sounds like a blend of Deep Rock Galactic’s coordination and Overcooked’s chaotic communication the kind of multiplayer experience where everyone shouts, panics, and laughs at the same time.
Each mission seems to involve multiple stages: first, dismember the monster safely (whatever “safely” means when you’re chainsawing a 300-ton lizard), then remove and categorize organic material, detoxify contaminated zones, and finally, restore the environment to pre-Kaiju standards. Tools range from cutting equipment to specialized cleaning vehicles, all of which can be upgraded over time.
That progression system should give the game legs the better your equipment, the faster and more efficiently you can work, unlocking bigger cleanup contracts in even messier battle zones. Whether it’s balancing efficiency with precision, or competing with co-op partners for the cleanest record, there’s potential for both strategy and slapstick.
Madness, Humor, and a Lot of Muck
What’s refreshing about Kaiju Cleaner Simulator is how unashamedly weird it is. Simulator games have evolved from the niche curiosity of Goat Simulator into one of gaming’s most unexpectedly creative genres. Today, for every realistic Farming Simulator, there’s a PC Building Simulator or a PowerWash Simulator offering its own twist on tedium.
But Kaiju Cleaner takes that concept to a wonderfully absurd extreme. It’s a send-up of the superhero genre, a satire of corporate clean-up culture, and a playground for dark humor all rolled into one. The developers describe it simply: “Humor, madness, and hilarious situations!”
If they can capture that tone one that makes the grotesque fun instead of off-putting they might have something special on their hands. It’s easy to imagine streamers turning this into a co-op comedy staple, the kind of game that thrives on shared chaos and meme-worthy moments.
The Art of the Aftermath
Beyond the humor, Kaiju Cleaner Simulator taps into a surprisingly underexplored idea: the unseen consequences of heroism. We’ve all watched giant monsters flatten cities, but we rarely think about who cleans up afterward. That perspective shift gives the game a bit of thematic bite, even if it’s hidden under gallons of monster goo.
The same world-building potential that made Tavern Manager Simulator interesting could work wonders here. The idea of a city repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt after Kaiju battles hints at a darkly comic cycle of destruction and recovery one that mirrors our own fascination with catastrophe and cleanup.
If One More Time leans into that setting with environmental storytelling posters for insurance companies specializing in “post-monster coverage,” or exhausted citizens protesting “Kaiju waste” in the streets Kaiju Cleaner Simulator could evolve beyond parody into genuine satire.
A Bloody Good Time Awaits
Kaiju Cleaner Simulator doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel it just needs to make the act of mopping up monster guts satisfying, funny, and just gross enough to be memorable. The concept is strong, the team is experienced, and the co-op focus could make it a sleeper hit for players who love working (and failing) together in games like Moving Out, Viscera Cleanup Detail, and Phasmophobia.
Whether you’re in it for the grotesque spectacle, the cooperative chaos, or the oddly therapeutic satisfaction of seeing a ruined city shine again, there’s something inherently cathartic about cleaning up after other people’s or in this case, creatures’ messes.
And hey, who among us hasn’t looked at a disaster movie and wondered, “Who cleans all that up?”
We’ll find out in Q2 2026, when Kaiju Cleaner Simulator hits PC via Steam. For now, you can wishlist it here, and start mentally preparing for your most disgusting day job yet.
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