An atmospheric pixel-art cleaning game set in the Poolrooms. Explore abandoned pools and corridors, recover your tools, and scrub away grime using four cleaning methods. Watch the world change as you restore each area and uncover its secrets.

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Planned Release Date: Nov 13, 2026

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About This Game

A cleaning job in the wrong place

The Liminal Cleaner - The Pools combines hands-on cleaning with exploration in a large, interconnected liminal world. You cannot remember how you got here. When you wake up in the Pool Rooms, most of your equipment is gone.

To find a way forward, search the pools, recover your tools, and clean the neglected spaces you pass through. Take your time. There is no need to rush, but it pays to look closely.

Clean at your own pace

Use a mop, sponge, feather duster, and cleaning solution to deal with different kinds of dirt. Some stains wipe away quickly. Others need the right tool or an extra step.

See the rooms change

Finishing an area does more than move a progress bar. Light, sound, and small environmental details can change, giving each restored space a noticeably different atmosphere.

Explore beyond the next stain

The Pool Rooms form one large, connected level of pools, flooded corridors, showers, dark rooms, and hidden passages. Equipment opens new cleaning options, while careful exploration leads to optional rooms and collectibles.

Piece together what happened

Research journals, VHS sequences, traces left in the environment, and brief encounters tell the story without pulling you away from the quiet pace of the game.

What to expect

  • Several tools and cleaning methods

  • Floor, wall, and window cleaning

  • A large interconnected map with distinct areas

  • Clear before-and-after changes

  • Animated water, lighting, fog, and atmospheric sound

  • Calm exploration with moments of unease

  • Environmental storytelling and VHS sequences

  • Optional secrets, collectibles, and hidden rooms

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The game contains stylized pixel-art bloodstains and biological residue that the player can clean from floors and other surfaces. It also includes occasional unsettling imagery, mild horror sequences, and jump scares. There is no graphic gore, dismemberment, or realistic depiction of violence.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R7 360 with 2 GB VRAM
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card
    • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 570 with 4 GB VRAM
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended. Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.