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Cleaner CompanyWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Cleaning simulation for 1 to 4 players across abandoned space stations, alien outposts, and restaurants.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Cleaner Company (6h 26m in total). The problem that came up most: buckets tip over, spill or get lost too easily, in 4 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 6h 26m analysed · Japanese, English, German · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 90
- Ideas
- 6
- Highlights
- 21
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 211 in all.
Where the moments happened
Grey bars show when the streamer was talking. Each mark is one reported moment; select a type below to hide or show it.
- Stream 1, 50 min analysed: 14 problems, 1 highlight.
- Stream 2, 1h analysed: 18 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 3 highlights.
- Stream 3, 37 min analysed: 14 problems, 4 suggestions or comparisons, 6 highlights.
- Stream 4, 40 min analysed: 22 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 12 highlights.
- Stream 5, 45 min analysed: 41 problems, 3 suggestions or comparisons, 4 highlights.
- Stream 6, 1h analysed: 22 problems, 4 highlights.
- Stream 7, 42 min analysed: 9 problems, 1 highlight.
- Stream 8, 51 min analysed: 23 problems, 3 suggestions or comparisons, 5 highlights.
Problems (90)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #45Frustration
buckets tip over, spill or get lost too easily
4 of 8 streams · 11 moments
11 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
mop needing clean bucket water is not communicated
4 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
remaining stains and waste are hard to locate
3 of 8 streams · 10 moments
10 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Frustration
cleaning tools run out of water too often
3 of 8 streams · 9 moments
9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
hard to find where to go in the ship hub
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
unclear what counts toward the cleaning objective
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bugblocking
co-op connection drops mid-mission
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
severe frame rate drops and lag during play
2 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
serving customers objective gives no instructions
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Frustration
solo tutorial must be finished before co-op with friends
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Frustration
camera effects cause discomfort and get disabled in settings
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Frustration
carried objects are hard to rotate or put back in place
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Frustration
energy gun charge runs out too fast in fights
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
vacuum emptying and usage rules not explained
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
drop control for held items is not discoverable
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Frustration
demo content is too limited
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Frustration
running animation has arms flailing oddly
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #90Quitblocking
cleaning loop felt too thin to keep playing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
trash duplicates or pops back out of the shredder
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
portable bin and water bucket look the same
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
shredder hard to find on the first mission map
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Frustration
catching fleeing creatures is unclear and unreliable
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Frustration
player suddenly stuck in place with no explanation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Frustration
mouse turning speed feels too high
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
arm clips into the vacuum cleaner
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Bug
twitching body parts cannot be grabbed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
unclear how to invite a friend or open a co-op lobby
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
large amounts of trash spawn from one spot
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
creature blood vanishes without explanation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
lobby password only available for private lobbies
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
starter tools not equipped after collecting them
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
bodies spawn into an area already being cleaned
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
locked loadout screen unclear on first visit
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
loading tip about abandoned enemies is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
unclear when a dirty spot counts as cleaned
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
aliens pick targets in an unexpected way
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
unclear what makes food items come alive
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
shredder bucket easy to mistake for water bucket
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
dead eye scan key not discoverable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Confusion
unequipping the scanner is not obvious
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Confusion
how to refill water is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Confusion
perk duration is not shown clearly
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Confusion
unclear if missions are timed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Confusion
flashlight not discovered when area turns dark
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Confusion
enemies spawn unexpectedly in cleared areas
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Confusion
holding to rotate objects is not obvious
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Confusion
shot by an unseen enemy in the tutorial
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Confusion
purpose of ship cameras is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Confusion
viking hat sold without its horns
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Confusion
only two ship decoration styles
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Confusion
dumpster cannot be used for disposal
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Confusion
unclear which machine crafts a bucket
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Confusion
unclear that co-op lobby follows the tutorial
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Confusion
accepting a mission in the lobby is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Confusion
chicken capture objective not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Confusion
no obvious way to heal after monster fights
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Frustration
trash and remains scatter around after being collected
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Frustration
low first job payout and hidden shop prices
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Frustration
tutorial narrator repeats and overexplains
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Frustration
outfit cannot be changed before or after the tutorial
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Frustration
mop spreads blood and feels redundant next to the washer
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Frustration
last few waste items are hard to locate
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Frustration
tutorial feels mandatory and too long
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Frustration
only blood stains can be cleaned, not ordinary dirt
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Frustration
small trash items cannot be picked up one by one
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Frustration
energy gun feels odd to aim
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #66Frustration
walking through blood dirties floors that were just cleaned
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #67Frustration
thrown items fall behind props
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #68Frustration
first job has fewer tools than the tutorial
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #69Frustration
friendly fire on site derails co-op jobs
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #70Frustration
table surface cannot be mopped fully clean
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #71Frustration
game audio mutes when the window loses focus
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #72Frustration
dirty mop forces frequent walks back for water
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #73Frustration
trash destroyer feels weaker than its name
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #74Frustration
missed blood hint shows up too early
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #75Frustration
inverted controls perk feels bad
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #76Frustration
portable trash bin fills up quickly
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #77Frustration
self closing doors hide newly unlocked rooms
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #78Frustration
optimize button resets graphics to the highest preset
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #79Frustration
radio can be shredded, losing the music
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #80Frustration
dance emote animation looks bad
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #81Frustration
evil chicken is hard to kill with the pistol
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #82Frustration
friendly fire deals heavy damage to teammates
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #83Frustration
body parts must be picked up one at a time
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #84Frustration
shredder throws need to be made from close range
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #85Frustration
no windowed mode in display settings
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #86Frustration
chicken cannot be shredded or disposed of
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #87Frustration
trash can tips over when stuffing bodies inside
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #88Frustration
lobby password join fails, invite works
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #89Frustration
fleeing food creatures dirty already cleaned areas
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (6)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #94Comparison
likened to powerwash simulator and viscera cleanup
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #91Suggestion
no way to adjust other players voice volume
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #92Suggestion
no option to swap mouse buttons
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #93Suggestion
balance between combat and cleaning matters
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #95Comparison
cleaning loop likened to another forensic cleanup game
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #96Comparison
compared to lethal company with repo physics
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (21)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #97Highlight
mop is pleasant and effective for cleaning blood
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #98Highlight
character cosmetic customization is varied and fun
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #99Highlight
tossing items into the shredder feels satisfying
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #100Highlight
random events make replays of the diner feel fresh
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #101Highlight
end of training jump scare lands well
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #102Highlight
gory crime scene setting is fun to clean up
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #103Highlight
floppy run animation is funny
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #104Highlight
music on the ship and in missions is enjoyable
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #105Highlight
random perk machine is fun
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #106Highlight
food that grows legs and runs away is funny
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #107Highlight
menu ui is enjoyable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #108Highlight
location previews readable before unlocking
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #109Highlight
shredder bucket sweeping through debris feels clever
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #110Highlight
lowest graphics preset still looks detailed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #111Highlight
diner props and menus look good
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #112Highlight
finishing a room spotless feels satisfying
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #113Highlight
speed shredding challenge is rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #114Highlight
inhaler healing item lands well
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #115Highlight
evil chicken can be picked up and kept
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #116Highlight
power washer tool design is liked
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #117Highlight
monsters attacking during cleaning is an appealing twist
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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