# Serial Cleaner > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Serial_Cleaner > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Serial_Cleaner.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_Cleaner > Source revision: 1356010114 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2017 video game 2017 video game Serial Cleaner Developer Draw Distance Publishers Curve Digital Plug In Digital Platforms Linux macOS PlayStation 4 Windows Xbox One Nintendo Switch iOS Android Release Windows, PS4, Xbox One July 14, 2017 Nintendo Switch November 30, 2017 iOS June 20, 2019 Android February 11, 2025 Genre Stealth game Mode Single-player ***Serial Cleaner*** is a [stealth game](/source/Stealth_game) developed by Draw Distance and published by [Curve Digital](/source/Curve_Digital)/[Plug In Digital](/source/Plug_In_Digital). Players attempt to remove evidence from crime scenes without being caught. It was followed by *[Serial Cleaners](/source/Serial_Cleaners)*. ## Gameplay Players control a [cleaner](/source/Fixer_(person)) who is hired to remove evidence at crime scenes in the 1970s. Besides moving corpses, this takes a literal aspect as they vacuum up blood. Police are already at the scene, and if they see the cleaner, they chase. Player can hide in various spots on the map, which causes the police to lose interest in them. Being caught forces players to replay the level and randomizes the locations of the objects that need to be cleaned.[1] ## Development *Serial Cleaner* was initially released by Curve Digital for PCs, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on July 14, 2017.[2] The Nintendo Switch version followed on November 30, 2017,[3] and it was released on iOS on June 20, 2019.[4] On February 11th, 2025, the game was rereleased for iOS and Android by Plug In Digital.[5] ## Reception On [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), *Serial Cleaner* received positive reviews on the Switch[6] and mixed reviews elsewhere.[7][8][9] *[Rock Paper Shotgun](/source/Rock_Paper_Shotgun)*, *[NintendoLife](/source/NintendoLife)*, and *[Vice](/source/Vice_(magazine))* liked the game's concept but found the idea of restarting randomized levels infuriating.[1][3][10] Conversely, *[GamesRadar](/source/GamesRadar)*'s reviewer found the scenes where he was caught funny, and he enjoyed the level design.[11] *[Push Square](/source/Push_Square)* wrote, "Its difficulty and slight release content are offset by a number of options, a great premise, and some uniquely engaging gameplay."[12] *NintendoWorldReport* praised the gameplay and retro charm but felt that the Switch controls were sometimes inconsistent.[13] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-rps_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-rps_1-1) Meer, Alec (2017-07-19). ["Wot I Think: *Serial Cleaner*"](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/serial-cleaner-review). *[Rock Paper Shotgun](/source/Rock_Paper_Shotgun)*. Retrieved 2023-04-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Purchese, Robert (2017-07-14). ["The murder-scene-tampering *Serial Cleaner* out today"](https://www.eurogamer.net/the-murder-scene-tampering-serial-cleaner-out-today). *[Eurogamer](/source/Eurogamer)*. Retrieved 2023-04-21. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-nlife_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-nlife_3-1) Cousins, Jon (2017-11-30). ["*Serial Cleaner* Review (Switch eShop)"](https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/serial_cleaner). *[NintendoLife](/source/NintendoLife)*. Retrieved 2023-04-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Madnani, Mikhail (2019-04-26). ["Crime Scene Cleanup Game 'Serial Cleaner' Finally Has a Release Date for iOS from iFun4All and East2West"](https://toucharcade.com/2019/04/26/serial-cleaner-mobile-release-date-confirmed-ifun4all-east2west/). *[TouchArcade](/source/TouchArcade)*. Retrieved 2023-04-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Morris, Iwan (2024-11-28). ["Serial Cleaner tasks you with cleaning up crime scenes while under the influence of a moustache"](https://www.pocketgamer.com/serial-cleaner-21768/coming-soon/). *www.pocketgamer.com*. Retrieved 2025-03-12. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["*Serial Cleaner* (NS)"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/serial-cleaner/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved 2023-04-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["*Serial Cleaner* (PC)"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/serial-cleaner/critic-reviews/?platform=pc). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved 2023-04-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["*Serial Cleaner* (PS4)"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/serial-cleaner/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved 2023-04-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["*Serial Cleaner* (XB1)"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/serial-cleaner/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved 2023-04-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Diver, Mike (2017-07-17). ["*Serial Cleaner* Is a Great Idea Wrapped In An Infuriating Game"](https://www.vice.com/en/article/serial-cleaner-is-a-great-idea-wrapped-in-an-infuriating-game/). *[Vice](/source/Vice_(magazine))*. Retrieved 2023-04-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Agnello, Anthony John (2017-03-21). ["*Serial Cleaner*'s luscious puzzles blend *Hotline Miami* with clean '70s chic"](https://www.gamesradar.com/serial-cleaners-luscious-puzzles-blend-hotline-miami-with-clean-70s-chic/). *[GamesRadar](/source/GamesRadar)*. Retrieved 2023-04-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Talbot, Ken (2017-07-11). ["*Serial Cleaner* Review (PS4)"](https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/serial_cleaner). *[Push Square](/source/Push_Square)*. Retrieved 2023-04-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Burkum, Perry (2017-12-16). ["*Serial Cleaner* (Switch) Review"](https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/46037/serial-cleaner-switch-review). *NintendoWorldReport*. Retrieved 2023-04-21. ## External links - [Official website](https://drawdistance.dev/serial-cleaner/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Serial Cleaner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_Cleaner) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_Cleaner?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.