Choose The Cleaner
Choose The Cleaner if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Cleaner launched in 2023.
The Cleaner vs Irrational
The Cleaner and Irrational both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2023. Irrational is free; The Cleaner is paid (0.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Irrational
Choose Irrational if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Irrational launched in 2023.
Both The Cleaner and Irrational sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Cleaner |  Irrational | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (47 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spongey Kitty | M.A. Starling |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Irrational is free; The Cleaner is paid (0.99 USD).
The Cleaner vs Irrational — FAQ
- Are The Cleaner and Irrational similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Irrational free?
- Yes — Irrational is a free-to-play Steam title. The Cleaner is paid (0.99 USD).