Choose Maximum Action
Choose Maximum Action if you want an Early Access experience. 2,806 Steam reviews back the pick.
Maximum Action vs The Cleaner
Maximum Action and The Cleaner both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Maximum Action (2018) is 4 years older than The Cleaner (2022). Maximum Action scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than The Cleaner (55% positive). 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 The Cleaner
Choose The Cleaner if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Cleaner launched in 2022.
Both Maximum Action and The Cleaner sit in Action and 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
 Maximum Action |  The Cleaner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (2,806 reviews) | 55% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | George Mandell | Dystopia Corp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Maximum Action (2018) is 4 years older than The Cleaner (2022).
- Maximum Action scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than The Cleaner (55% positive).
- The Cleaner is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Maximum Action (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Maximum Action is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Cleaner has no Deck rating yet.
Maximum Action vs The Cleaner — FAQ
- Should I play Maximum Action or The Cleaner first?
- If you want chronology, Maximum Action (2018) came out before The Cleaner (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Maximum Action and The Cleaner similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.