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This new free-to-play auto-battler game, enjoyed by 99% of players, is building momentum on Steam

Image of the game Clockwork Cleanup with a modified Steam logo. (Image source: Steam)
Image of the game Clockwork Cleanup with a modified Steam logo. (Image source: Steam)
Clockwork Cleanup is a free-to-play auto-battler with a roguelike style in which you must defend a spell factory against numerous creatures. But you'll need to think carefully, because your choices will be limited.

Clockwork Cleanup is an auto-battler game in which your actions will be decisive. With its roguelike style, you'll need to be strategic to achieve your goals and defeat numerous enemies. But be careful, because bosses will also appear, and they will be difficult to beat.

In this game, you will have to defend a spell factory against creatures and stop them. And for this, you must connect the tiles together to provide energy to MAC (Magical Automatic Custodian), so that it can destroy all the enemies. The more tiles you connect, the stronger and more powerful it becomes.

However, there is one very important detail to keep in mind. As in many other games, the grid space is limited. In other words, you will need to think carefully before placing your tiles in order to optimize the space and, consequently, the power of MAC. It will also be possible to merge certain tiles in order to obtain better effects.

An image showing gameplay from Clockwork Cleanup. (Image source: Steam)
An image showing gameplay from Clockwork Cleanup. (Image source: Steam)
An image showing another gameplay scene from Clockwork Cleanup. (Image source: Steam)
An image showing another gameplay scene from Clockwork Cleanup. (Image source: Steam)

After each battle, you will be able to collect rewards to build a more powerful arsenal. But that's not all, because you can also extend the grid, heal yourself, or change the direction of the tiles. And this will be essential because, in total, you will have to fight 35 battles consisting of 5 waves with 22 different types of enemies and bosses.

Thus, if you're interested in this game, Clockwork Cleanup is free-to-play on Steam. It should be noted that it's a very popular title among gamers, with 99% positive reviews. Indeed, many people appreciate the gameplay and the absence of microtransactions. However, some critics point out that the game is too short and lacks content.

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Alexis Stegmann, 2025-12-26 (Update: 2025-12-26)