There are a lot of “simulator” games out there that gamify everything from driving your own big rig to running your own Japanese convenience store. Some of them hit, like the one about being a goat which is on its third iteration. And some of them hit like PowerWash Simulator which is getting a sequel slated for release later this year.
PowerWash Simulator 2 will feature a new campaign with new locations and jobs to expand your power washing empire. To further drive home the fact this game is wish fulfillment for aspiring home owners, PWS2 will also add a home base you can customize with furniture and other cosmetics. But more than anything, I’m excited by the prospect of the new split-screen co-op mode.
I played PowerWash Simulator waaay back in 2021 when there was just the demo. I found myself utterly delighted by how the simplistic idea of methodically cleaning grime off a surface with a destructive power tool lit up my brain. Since its release in 2022, the game has exploded in complexity and content with crossover content packs that approach Fortnite levels of wacky metaverse shenanigans. There’s a SpongeBob pack, a Tomb Raider pack, and even a Final Fantasy VII pack that lets you valiantly attempt to clean up the perpetually dirty streets of Midgar.
The developers at FuturLab tapped into something unique, and made PowerWash Simulator standout amidst a veritable ocean of simulator games and it seems like PowerWash Simulator 2 is primed to do the same. It launches this year on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
