A PowerWash Simulator sequel is exactly what we need right now

"Yes, is the short answer. You point your hose at whatever mucky thing is in front of you a bungalow, a monster truck, Lara Croft's mansion and blast all that filth into oblivion. Each time you finish a section, a pleasing ding rings out, triggering your brain to release a little bit more dopamine. This is the only sound in the game, save for the rush of water and the occasional clang of a metal ladder. The whole experience is intensely soothing, deeply satisfying, and mesmerising."

"As enjoyable as the game is, the shine does start to wear off after about 20 hours. I remember things started to get weird around 4am. The bright primary colours of the children's playground I was cleaning began swirling together in a psychedelic frenzy. My vision was blurring, my fingers were aching, and I was overcome by a burning rage at the local council for allowing the climbing frame to get into this state."

"Does the world really need another PowerWash Simulator game? No, some will say. Probably people who have never played the original and don't understand the appeal, but like to tilt their head with a mixture of bemusement and condescension and say: So what do you do in the game? Just wash things? (It feels unfair that other pastimes don't have to justify themselves like this."

PowerWash Simulator centers on methodical cleaning tasks that provide rhythmic, dopamine-rewarding feedback through simple audio cues and visual transformation. Players aim hoses at dirty objects — houses, vehicles, even fictional mansions — and remove grime to earn satisfying completion dings. The gameplay's minimal sound design and repetitive actions create a calming, meditative experience that many find engrossing. Extended play can diminish the novelty and cause fatigue, disorientation, or obsessive focus, especially during endurance streaming sessions. Community interaction during streams can sustain play, yet prolonged sessions may produce lingering sensory flashbacks and physical strain.

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