# Games like Paranormal Cleanup

> The closest matches to Paranormal Cleanup: Lunch Lady, PARANOIA PLACE, Dark Hours, Pacify, and The Other Side. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Lunch Lady](https://imho.run/games/1571440/lunch-lady) — Also Team-Based and Survival Horror, like Paranormal Cleanup. 5,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1571440/)
2. [PARANOIA PLACE](https://imho.run/games/1592290/paranoia-place) — Shares co op multiplayer with Paranormal Cleanup. 636 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592290/)
3. [Dark Hours](https://imho.run/games/2208570/dark-hours) — Shares procedural generation with Paranormal Cleanup. 1,232 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/)
4. [Pacify](https://imho.run/games/967050/pacify) — Also Demons and Survival Horror, like Paranormal Cleanup. 11,087 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/967050/)
5. [The Other Side](https://imho.run/games/2764750/the-other-side) — Also Demons, like Paranormal Cleanup. 473 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2764750/)
6. [Backrooms Rec.](https://imho.run/games/2275020/backrooms-rec) — Shares sanity system and collectible hunting with Paranormal Cleanup. 508 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275020/)
7. [CRYO](https://imho.run/games/2564910/cryo) — Shares difficulty tiers and co op multiplayer with Paranormal Cleanup. 253 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2564910/)
8. [Malum](https://imho.run/games/1648610/malum) — A frequent pick in Paranormal Cleanup players' libraries, and another Action. 233 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1648610/)
9. [The Escape: Together](https://imho.run/games/2242760/the-escape-together) — Also Demons and Stealth, like Paranormal Cleanup. 758 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2242760/)
10. [Ghost Janitors](https://imho.run/games/2772990/ghost-janitors) — Shares co op multiplayer with Paranormal Cleanup. 457 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2772990/)
11. [Ghostbane](https://imho.run/games/2645490/ghostbane) — Shares sanity system and co op multiplayer with Paranormal Cleanup. 53 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2645490/)
12. [Unpossess: Exorcism Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2976900/unpossess-exorcism-simulator) — Shares co op multiplayer with Paranormal Cleanup. 216 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2976900/)
13. [PANICORE](https://imho.run/games/2695940/panicore) — Also Stealth, like Paranormal Cleanup. 4,299 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2695940/)
14. [SKIBIDI GYATROOMS](https://imho.run/games/3288600/skibidi-gyatrooms) — Also Survival Horror, like Paranormal Cleanup. 335 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3288600/)
15. [Hired 2 Die](https://imho.run/games/1729140/hired-2-die) — Shares sanity system with Paranormal Cleanup. 59 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729140/)
16. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Also Team-Based and Stealth, like Paranormal Cleanup. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
17. [Granny: Escape Together](https://imho.run/games/3070520/granny-escape-together) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Paranormal Cleanup. 616 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3070520/)
18. [DeathWatchers](https://imho.run/games/2599370/deathwatchers) — Shares co op multiplayer and procedural generation with Paranormal Cleanup. 240 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2599370/)
19. [Phasmophobia](https://imho.run/games/739630/phasmophobia) — Shares procedural generation with Paranormal Cleanup. 350,092 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739630/)
20. [Midnight Heist](https://imho.run/games/2204350/midnight-heist) — Shares tool upgrades with Paranormal Cleanup. 259 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2204350/)
21. [SEVERANCE](https://imho.run/games/3815750/severance) — Shares sanity system and co op multiplayer with Paranormal Cleanup. 304 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3815750/)
22. [This is a Ghost](https://imho.run/games/1985420/this-is-a-ghost) — A frequent pick in Paranormal Cleanup players' libraries, and another Simulation. 274 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1985420/)
23. [INVITATION To FEAR](https://imho.run/games/1802330/invitation-to-fear) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Paranormal Cleanup. 53 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1802330/)
24. [The Outlast Trials](https://imho.run/games/1304930/the-outlast-trials) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Paranormal Cleanup. 38,564 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1304930/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2197890&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2197890&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2197890&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2197890
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2197890
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Paranormal Cleanup

Clock in for the worst cleaning shift of your life: Unclog nasty toilets and scrub ectoplasm in this 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. Get the job done and don't get caught by the entities hunting you!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2197890
- **Developer:** Manic Mice
- **Publisher:** Manic Mice
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** May 30, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2197890/paranormal-cleanup)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2197890&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2197890/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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