{"id":88374,"date":"2025-12-31T14:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigbossbattle.com\/?p=88374"},"modified":"2025-11-20T18:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T18:21:08","slug":"powerwash-simulator-2-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigbossbattle.com\/powerwash-simulator-2-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerwash Simulator 2 – Cleanin’ up"},"content":{"rendered":"
It may not push things forward, but <\/b>Powerwash Simulator 2<\/i><\/b> is just as satisfying as the original.<\/b><\/h5>\n

It\u2019s hard to overstate just how hooked I was on <\/span>Powerwash Simulator<\/span><\/i>. For such a simple game, I couldn’t put down the basic but addictive gameplay loop of washing a building or vehicle until it was clean, and then doing it all again. Spray water until clean to earn money. Spend money to buy new equipment to make cleaning faster and more efficient. Do it again. It sounds like nothing, but it tickled the dopamine receptors in just the right way. After all the DLC from the first game, we now have a full on sequel in the form of the creatively titled <\/span>Powerwash Simulator 2<\/span><\/i>. I\u2019m pleased to report that aside from a few tweaks, this is mostly more of the same, although perhaps that isn\u2019t entirely ideal.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t know what <\/span>Powerwash Simulator<\/span><\/i> is, please read the previous paragraph, because that\u2019s pretty much it. Yes, there was a story about you washing things and then a merman\u2019s magic crystal activated to stop a volcano erupting or something, but that really was just the smallest of window dressing. This sequel continues that story (for some reason) and finds you once again called upon to wash stuff. That said, there are some nice callbacks to the previous games with what you\u2019re washing. I especially liked the shooting gallery that included targets based on levels you completed in the original game. For the most part though, you\u2019ll be cleaning an array of everyday things whilst reading fun little side stories about various characters. Really though, you\u2019ll probably just pop on a podcast and enjoy the relaxing, cosy, dad-game vibes of hosing down a cement mixer.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Powerwash
Looks like a job for the dirtfinder general!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This time, you have a home base where you can spend money to furnish a living area with various items such as sofas, rugs, tables, and other such accoutrements. You\u2019ll need to clean them too before placing them in your space. You\u2019re also able to spend in game money on various cosmetics for your character if you want. These inclusions feel as though they\u2019re focused on the more prevalent multiplayer mode in the sequel. Personally, I never felt the desire to play the original in multiplayer, and I\u2019ve continued in the same vein with <\/span>Powerwash Simulator 2<\/span><\/i>. It\u2019s there if you want it I suppose, but there have been quite a few reports of people struggling to connect when playing co-op, so buyer beware.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other changes are minor, but welcome. You no longer need to buy soap if you want to use it. Instead you have a reserve that refills over time which means you don\u2019t have to waste money on replacing it. This is nice considering soap <\/span>really<\/span><\/i> speeds up the cleaning process. In fact I did pretty much the whole game by soaping everything first as it almost always ensured no spots were missed. Gone are the different surface types too, with everything being washed by the same soap and water. There are still different dirt types that need more or less pressure to clean, but soap solves that problem too.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Powerwash
I like how the game paces itself from big to small projects.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can purchase a special washer for large, flat surfaces if you\u2019d like, and there\u2019s an abseiling setup for washing really high objects that pops up from time to time. Interestingly, you can complete pretty much the whole game just using the starting equipment if you want. Yes, getting more powerful washers and their range extenders help, but everything is fine right from the word go if you don\u2019t want to engage in anything beyond simply washing.<\/span><\/p>\n

So why would I say this isn\u2019t entirely ideal? Well, realistically these changes do very little to alter the game in any meaningful way, which is fine. The question becomes why is this a full game rather than just more DLC, because it very much feels like another level pack, albeit a very large one. This isn\u2019t a massive criticism, I know, but when there were so many level packs already available for the original game, <\/span>Powerwash Simulator 2<\/span><\/i> feels like it doesn\u2019t do enough to call itself a sequel. Then again, considering the amount of new stages, I can\u2019t really complain about the price tag. I don\u2019t think this is a complaint that should put fans of the original off in the slightest, as this is still a really enjoyable dad-game, but it certainly came to mind whilst playing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Powerwash
The surface cleaner is fine, but it’s only really good for large, flat walls and floors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

More worthy of criticism is the performance this time around. I\u2019m playing on the same PC I played the original on, and whilst the engine hasn\u2019t changed, the framerate seems to be struggling a lot more. Some things are larger, and the game looks a little prettier here and there, but I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d be dropping below 60 frames per second with this one. Additionally, I\u2019ve had a couple of crashes from out of nowhere too, so it seems like this sequel is a little unstable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Complaints aside, this is still more <\/span>Powerwash Simulator<\/span><\/i>, and fans of the original will slip back into this comfy hoodie for a nice relaxing time. Little has changed, but that\u2019s probably fine for everyone that wants more, and if you can overlook the little gripes then you\u2019ll have as lovely a time as ever. Also, you can pet the cat so it\u2019s clearly game of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Powerwash Simulator 2 is available now on Xbox, PC, Playstation, and Nintendo Switch.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n