PowerWash Simulator Review (Steam)

by Jim Smale · Published March 5, 2024 · Updated March 5, 2024

PowerWash Simulator Review, Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.

PowerWash Simulator Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
9.03GB Download size.
Steam achievements.
Full controller support.
Graphics settings – graphics quality preset, resolution, display screen, v-sync, HDR, texture quality, fullscreen mode, target frame rate, anti-aliasing, render scale, shadow distance, shadow resolution, shadows, washing mode, and wetness VFX.
Controller settings – Invert axis and sensitivity sliders, can remap controls.
Mouse and keyboard support with the ability to Invert mouse axis and sensitivity sliders along with the ability to remap.
Cross-play support.
Cleaning stuff gameplay.
Tutorial menu.
Press a button to show the dirt left.
A percentage bar fills up as you clean.
You earn money from cleaning everything but the money is given to you broken down by part.
Each cleanable part has a progress bar that goes down until it makes a ding flash to indicate it is done.
Very easy to get into.
The game is very soothing and a good turn your brain off and play the game.
Four modes to play – career, bonus jobs, free play, and challenge mode.
Two-player Co-op support.
Play how you want.
Buy and equip new outfits and gloves.
First-person view.
A full 3D world with 360-degree camera control through movement.
Challenges are either against the clock or you have a water limit, you can choose to do locations or vehicles.
Earn stars from cleaning jobs and stars unlock new gear and bonus jobs.
When you get past 99 percent you have a list of three items that still need cleaning.
Free play lets you pick any finished job and take it on again with no restraints.
Free DLC for some new jobs from Xmas themed to FINAL Fantasy and Tomb Raider.
The ship is split into five categories – power washers, equipment, cleaning liquids, clothing, and modifications.
You can rotate nozzles, and add new nozzles and it is all straightforward to do.
Very accessible.
This game should be on the NHS as it helps chill you out and calm you down.
Highly addictive.

PowerWash Simulator Review Cons:

Causes hand cramps. (more an FYI)
The liquids you buy run out very quickly.
Menus are not always clear.
Doesnt offer cross-save with the other versions.
Liquids are not always readily available.
Some of the locations are not that fun to do.
When you get to 99 percent it can be hard to find anything to clean to trigger the final three missing items to clean.
On some objects, it can be annoying when you don’t know what the part is that needs cleaning.