Amplified Games and Serious Sim today unveiled a brand-new gameplay trailer for Clean Start, a cozy cleaning and organising game inspired by real stories of migration, memory, and finding connection in unfamiliar places. The companies also announced that Clean Start has just passed 30,000 wishlists on Steam and that cozy game specialist Amplified Games is the worldwide publisher of the title ahead of its Steam launch in Q4 2026.
Watch Trailer on YouTube Here
Developed by Polish studio Serious Sim, Clean Start follows Lena, a young woman navigating life and work in a foreign country. As Lena cleans and organises other people’s homes she uncovers heartfelt stories through the objects she discovers, gradually piecing together each client's history, all while struggling to communicate through her limited understanding of the local language.
Katarzyna Haptas, Artist and Game Director at Serious Sim said:
“At its heart, Clean Start is a cozy, narrative-driven cleaning game. It combines the satisfying, meditative loop of tidying up with heartwarming storytelling. There is a certain thrill in piecing together someone’s life by inspecting their belongings. Every old letter or forgotten toy tells a story of past experiences: the good, the bad, and everything in between. It’s very intimate.”
“Most of us have experienced having a parent work abroad to support the family financially. So the game is inspired by that wave of economic migration in the 90s and more specifically the stories of women who took on domestic work in foreign countries. Although it wasn’t always a pleasant experience, and they faced many fears and struggles, we wanted to tell a positive story based on their memories.”
Read a full Q&A with Katarzyna here.
“At its heart, Clean Start is a cozy, narrative-driven cleaning game. It combines the satisfying, meditative loop of tidying up with heartwarming storytelling. There is a certain thrill in piecing together someone’s life by inspecting their belongings. Every old letter or forgotten toy tells a story of past experiences: the good, the bad, and everything in between. It’s very intimate.”
“Most of us have experienced having a parent work abroad to support the family financially. So the game is inspired by that wave of economic migration in the 90s and more specifically the stories of women who took on domestic work in foreign countries. Although it wasn’t always a pleasant experience, and they faced many fears and struggles, we wanted to tell a positive story based on their memories.”
Read a full Q&A with Katarzyna here.
About Clean Start:
Serious Sim will be hosting a series of playtests in the lead-up to launch. Players interested in taking part are invited to sign up via the official Discord channel. Clean Start was previously in the official selections for Cozy Quest and Tiny Teams in 2025 and a playable demo is available now on Steam.
For more information on Clean Start, visit the Steam page, follow on X, Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok, join the Discord or visit Amplified Games.
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- Cozy, Relaxing Gameplay - Clean Start is a calming cleaning and organisation game designed to provide players with a satisfying escape from everyday stress. With no time pressure or stressful game overs, players can simply enjoy the pleasure of tidying spaces at their own pace.
- Environmental Storytelling - Every apartment tells a story. Through conversations, hidden objects and carefully observed details, players gradually uncover the lives, struggles, and secrets of Lena’s clients.
- Meaningful Narrative - Playing as Lena, players experience the challenges of navigating an unfamiliar culture and language while building a sense of home far from home.
Serious Sim will be hosting a series of playtests in the lead-up to launch. Players interested in taking part are invited to sign up via the official Discord channel. Clean Start was previously in the official selections for Cozy Quest and Tiny Teams in 2025 and a playable demo is available now on Steam.
For more information on Clean Start, visit the Steam page, follow on X, Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok, join the Discord or visit Amplified Games.
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About Amplified Games Ltd
Amplified Games is a boutique UK publisher championing cozy, characterful, high-quality indie titles. Our mission is to amplify the vision of developers, so their games and stories can be enjoyed by global audiences. As a hands-on, heart-led publisher built around creative partnership and fair collaboration, Amplified focuses on cozy, casual, feel-good games. From gentle puzzles to heartfelt adventures, every title released shares one goal - to make players feel better than when they started.
About Serious Sim
Serious Sim is an independent developer based in Poland. We are a team of skilled craftspeople who want to tell exceptional stories. Our games focus on humanity, inclusivity and important topics like responsibility or freedom. We’re embracing uniqueness in all its glory! Clean Start is the studio’s third game, previous titles include anti-war wargame, Radio Commander and narrative driving game, Heading Out.
Amplified Games is a boutique UK publisher championing cozy, characterful, high-quality indie titles. Our mission is to amplify the vision of developers, so their games and stories can be enjoyed by global audiences. As a hands-on, heart-led publisher built around creative partnership and fair collaboration, Amplified focuses on cozy, casual, feel-good games. From gentle puzzles to heartfelt adventures, every title released shares one goal - to make players feel better than when they started.
About Serious Sim
Serious Sim is an independent developer based in Poland. We are a team of skilled craftspeople who want to tell exceptional stories. Our games focus on humanity, inclusivity and important topics like responsibility or freedom. We’re embracing uniqueness in all its glory! Clean Start is the studio’s third game, previous titles include anti-war wargame, Radio Commander and narrative driving game, Heading Out.