Why Early Access?

“The game already offers a complete gameplay loop: cleaning carpets with rules for each order, managing water and electricity costs, upgrading your skills, and developing your workshop. However, I am developing the game alone, and feedback from real players is more valuable to me than working behind closed doors by myself. Early Access allows me to release the game as it grows, understand what works and what feels frustrating, and build out the content together with the people who are actually playing it. Simply put, I want to make this game together with the community, not reveal it only at the very end.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I currently plan for the game to stay in Early Access for about 8 to 12 months. This is an estimate: if reaching the right level of quality takes more time, I would rather stay in Early Access longer than release an unfinished full version. The exact timeline will depend on the amount of feedback and on how development progresses.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“For the full version, I plan to expand the game in several directions: more types of carpets and orders, more cleaning tools and consumables, deeper upgrades and workshop development, as well as a more developed story/narrative layer with its secrets. I also plan to improve the economy balance, optimization, and overall quality of the game based on player feedback. The scope of the full version will depend on the course of development, so I am not locking in a specific final list of features at this stage.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The core gameplay loop is already available: cleaning carpets with different tools and adjustable water temperature, individual rules and consequences for breaking them, daily water and electricity bills, an order system, earning money, upgrades, and progression. The game also includes the beginning of a hidden story layer. The amount of content is currently limited and will be expanded over time. Balance changes and rough edges are possible, and players can report any issues they find. I am collecting this feedback.
The game currently includes:
55 objects to clean, including carpets, ottomans, and pillows.
Progression with rewards from level 1 to level 12.
4 cleaning tools and 3 types of foam.
20 collectible stickers, with 6 variants for each sticker.
4 music cassettes.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes, I plan to slightly increase the price when the game leaves Early Access, since the release version will include more content. Buying the game in Early Access is a way to get it at a lower starting price and help influence its development.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I plan to collect feedback and suggestions through Steam Discussions and the game’s community, read bug reports and player requests, and take them into account when planning updates. It is important for me to understand which mechanics work well for players and which ones do not, and to use that when developing the game further. Whenever possible, I also plan to share updates on the development process and explain what influenced certain decisions.”