Sup Cleaners! We hope that you remember who your best friends are at the crime scene. Although people can be tricky, your cleaning tools are to be trusted, especially when it comes to fighting your biggest enemy – general mess and… lots of blood stains. In this kind of job, you have to become like a tactician on the battlefield. Recognize the problem and tackle it with the best weapon available.
STAIN TYPES
Now every stain is a different story. You will find some stains on the carpet, furniture, wooden floor or on glass and that makes your job even more interesting. Each type of surface poses a different challenge. Some stains are harder to get rid of and if you don’t want to spend all day cleaning just one stain, you will need to come up with an idea to take care of it in a smart way.
DIFFERENT STAIN, DIFFERENT TOOL
Let’s dive into details. For example, cleaning glasses now gets tricky – they are fragile and will break if you use a power washer on them. It forces you later to take out the trash can to clean up the mess you’ve just made. Even more work to do! Mop may not break glasses but will surely throw them all around the place. Sponge is a safe option here. The glasses will not only be clean, but also won’t budge by an inch. That’s it, precise cleaners! By implementing different types of stains, we expanded the usability of already existing tools.
Do you use a mop to clean your carpet in real life? Yeah… you probably don’t and we neither. The correct answer, again, is to use a sponge! For real, give this man some credit… You will be wasting your time if you just pull out a mop or a power washer, but most importantly… you don’t want to make your lovely sponge sad, do you? That’s the sponge’s time to shine! Use it to scrub the carpet at a much better speed.
REARRANGING FURNITURE
Did you know that items don’t really like to be cleaned with a mop? Well… your mop was born for different purposes, like cleaning floors and other flat surfaces. To properly wash stains on items and not to fall into the depths of despair from your cushions flying all around the place, again, you should pick a sponge. This will be crucial to your cleaning struggles because you won’t be able to arrange the furniture properly with its elements being dirty. First, you need to clean a cushion of all the blood before you try to put it back on the sofa. Only then will it count as completed.
And what do you guys think? Do tools now make more sense to you? And most importantly… how do you like the sponge's glow up, tempting beast isn’t it? (pls stop hating on sponge, it has feelings) Well, let us know what improvements to your cleaning struggles you would like to see in the future!
See ya! The Devs
Devblog #23 - Safe Mode
Sup Cleaners! It’s been some busy time, but trust us – we are not lowering the tempo. During their job, every cleaner is bound to see many gruesome images. After all, crimes can sound tempting and sweet, but there’s no denying that their main theme is a bloody red color. For some reasons, you may prefer to save yourself from those murderous views and, for those of you, we have a solution.
SAFE MODE
You heard us right! We’ve implemented a safe mode option. But how does it work exactly, huh? Although this option doesn’t fully erase crimes (well, that's a game about cleaning them after all lol), it turns them into family-friendly content.
All the places, usually running with blood, will now remind you more of a paintball battlefield. Safe mode turns blood into paint and cleans bodies from bloody wounds, so it seems as if the victims are just peacefully sleeping.
To turn on/off the safe mode, just go open the settings → general → blood settings. There you can adjust the blood settings to a full or safe mode. After you finish, remember to apply changes.
Why would we include such a feature in our game? Well, first of all, we want to give a helping hand to content creators, who prefer or need to censor their content for a bunch of reasons, such as website’s politics, young audience and so on. Safe mode is optional, so don’t worry if it will ruin your experience – it’s just a matter of preferences. If someone doesn’t really like the sight of blood and other cruelties, it’s also an option for those people.
Do you, perhaps, have in mind any other settings option that could be useful in our game, that is not already included in Crime Scene Cleaner? Will you use a safe mode or prefer it all to run with blood? Let us know in the comments or on our discord server!
See ya! The Devs
Game key lottery… results!
Sup Cleaners!
It’s been some time since we’ve announced a game key lottery, connected to the google feedback form for Crime Scene Cleaner demo and playtests. First of all, thank you for so many responses! All the data and ideas collected will definitely help us a lot in further development. Actually, it already did, as we’ve already published some fixed versions, thanks to your calls. You're the best! :D
As promised, from all the received responses, we drew some lucky players to receive a free game key for the game’s full version. Check your e-mail inbox to find out if you are among them! By now, every winner should have already gotten a message from us. Congratulations to all winners and as for the rest, good luck next time :)
In the end, we would love to share some exciting data! You've made us very happy with such a loud and positive response, making our whole effort so much worth it. We'll keep working hard on the game with so much fresh enthusiasm you've given us with your words.
See ya The Devs
CLOSING PLAYTESTS
Hi Cleaners!
Thank you all for testing our game – reporting bugs, giving feedback, tips, ideas and so on. We’ve managed to catch a lot of nasty bugs and fix them, thanks to your help! We really appreciate your support and love to watch your struggles with our game :D
From now on, we’re closing the playtest and we won’t let any new playtesters in. Although if you already have playtests access, you can still play the test version, but it will also be closed soon – to be opened once again in the future, when we decide to have another round of playtests.
As for our key lottery from the google feedback form, soon we'll be drawing lucky players!
Take care! The Devs
Crime Scene Cleaner DEMO
Sup Cleaners!
Thank you for trying our game out! We love to read all the feedback you provide us with, because it not only lets us know how you feel about Crime Scene Cleaner, but also gives us lots of important leads on how we can improve your crime scene cleaning experience.
We remind you to share your thoughts on the game with us! You can join our community discord (https://discord.com/invite/EjHuxvM), use a steam community hub or fill out the google feedback form (https://forms.gle/hVqn7gUjYNk4GLYm9). Psst… filling out this form gives you a chance to win a free game key for the full game’s release. From all the answers, we will draw some lucky people to win the game key.
Take care! The Devs
Crime Scene Cleaner DEMO featuring at STEAM NEXT FEST!
Sup Cleaners!
Crime Scene Cleaner demo is already available on its Steam Store Page so that you can try it out to your heart's content – for free and before its official launch. Get ready because the demo will feature as part of STEAM NEXT FEST! There, you can not only check the game out by yourself but also watch a stream of its gameplay.
Try to find out how criminals stay off the police's radar. Take a peek at how dirty that so-called" dirty job is.
We await your feedback! You can contact us via community discord (https://discord.com/invite/EjHuxvM), leave your thoughts on steam threads discussions, or use a dedicated Google feedback form (https://forms.gle/hVqn7gUjYNk4GLYm9).
The game is still in its development phase, and we work hard to deliver you the best experience we can. Only once we are sure of its quality will we announce an official release date.
Take care! The Devs
OPEN PLAYTEST for Crime Scene Cleaner NOW!
Crime Scene Cleaner OPEN PLAYTESTS are available NOW! 📣📣
It's 28th September and the open playtests for Crime Scene Cleaner has just begun! Playtests will last until all the necessary data from the player’s feedback is collected. They are also entirely accessible to everyone and for free! All you need to do is visit Crime Scene Cleaner's Steam store page, hit the "Request Access" button and enjoy the game!
But that’s not all. Prepare for a chance to win an exclusive free Steam key for our full game. All you need to do is engage in our playtests and share your valuable feedback by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/hVqn7gUjYNk4GLYm9. Among the responses received, we'll draw some lucky participants to receive the game key. So, are you ready to dive in?
If you don't like the forms and don't care about the game key lottery, you can simply share your feedback via discord or Steam Community Hub :) Help us to find all the nasty bugs, so we can fix them!
Feel free to stream our game without worrying about the soundtrack’s copyrights. There’s also no embargo on Crime Scene Cleaner’s streams, so you can start streaming right away, without waiting for its official release.
See ya! We await your feedback~ The Devs
Open Playtests for Crime Scene Cleaner
Calling all cleaners!
President Studio, the developer behind Crime Scene Cleaner, extends a warm invitation to EVERYONE for an exciting round of open playtests! Join us as we kick off the playtests on September 28th, 2023, which will last until all the necessary data from the player’s feedback is collected. Just as promised, these playtests are entirely accessible to everyone, without any restrictions and for free. To sign up for playtests, go to Crime Scene Cleaner’s Steam store page and hit the “Request Access” button… and that’s it. Once the playtests are open, you may enjoy the game!
But that’s not all. Prepare for a chance to win an exclusive free Steam key for our full game. All you need to do is engage in our playtests and share your valuable feedback by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/hVqn7gUjYNk4GLYm9. Among the responses received, we'll draw some lucky participants to receive the game key. So, are you ready to dive in?
Feel free to stream our game without worrying about the soundtrack’s copyrights. There’s also no embargo on Crime Scene Cleaner’s streams, so you can start streaming right away, without waiting for its official release.
See ya! The Devs
Devblog #22 - Beast's adjustments
Sup Cleaners! You’ve been introduced to this beast once, but since then some things have changed. The one and only power washer is there to shine again among all the other cleaning tools. Remember that overpowered character from your favorite cartoon? Yeah, that’s him… kinda. And just a friendly reminder: this machine will be crucial in cleaning outdoor spaces, but is way too strong for indoor use. One can never be too careful!
POWER WASHER MODES
Changing nozzles will let you adjust the flow of the water stream in a way that will suit you better at the moment, based on the shape of bloodstains you are about to clean. There are two ways to go – vertical and horizontal. If washing gets uncomfortable or inefficient, try out the other mode as it might turn out to be a real help. You can switch in between these two options at any time!
You should be aware of the devastating power this machine holds. Some items may be found too fragile to withstand it! Then, instead of fulfilling your cleaning duty, you will be making even more mess. And sometimes… there’s no time for such mistakes.
For the power washer to not be too overpowered, its power was limited to a specific range. After placing the machine, there is a limit to how far away you can walk away with the nozzle. UI elements will tell you once you get too far from it. And if you ever wondered about this ugly popup we’ve presented to you before – fear not, dear cleaners. It wasn’t the final product, as the captions look way better now. See for yourself.
Psst… we’ve also fixed a typo! And maybe have added some new ones… Let’s see if you can find them. As you can see for yourself, we are constantly improving the game's features, even those already implemented. Let us know in the comments or on our discord server, if you’ve got any ideas what other things the power washer should be able to do!
See ya! The Devs
Devblog #21 - Mission report
Howdy Cleaners! Sometimes it might seem as if the cleaning never ends, but there’s got to be at least a moment of peace, right? Hear the police coming? After all that effort, exhaustion, and stress, you’re rushing to your car to complete the mission. Did you do a good job or fail miserably? – thoughts are running through your head, filling your guts with anxiety. As you turn the keys and see your car running smoothly, you just know that’s the final moment of truth.
MISSION REPORT
What awaits you after every mission is a mission report – a summary and the results of your actions. It combines each aspect of your job altogether, bombarding you with pure facts mixed with numbers. So without further ado… let’s dive into the details!
What’s taken into account:
Mission’s final result – in the end, you result in completing or failing the mission. So better play it carefully, as sometimes you might be forced to do the whole cleaning all over again!
Cleaning score – the combined value of the cleaning done, which includes washing the bloodstains, adjusting the furniture, disposing of garbage, and so on.
Bodies found – the most important evidence of the crime. Leaving a body behind is a huge error, leading you quickly into the police’s embrace.
Evidence – proof of one’s guilt, which existence is better off hidden.
Money gain – income made from all the mission’s activities. The big bad boss pays you, but so do the victim’s belongings.
Stolen items – stolen objects and the amount of extra money gained by stealing them
Suspicion – it’s about how much you stole and everything you left unattended (bodies, bloodstains, pieces of evidence). If the value of the suspicion passes the limit set, you will fail the mission, which also results in a cash penalty.
And what do you think? How many errors can you afford yet stay victorious? Are you able to resist greed and go for the perfect score, or do you prefer to balance on the edge of being detected by the police? Let us know your gameplay style in the comments or share your thoughts in general on our discord.
