# Games like Clean Start

> The closest matches to Clean Start: Thrifty Business, Unpacking, Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel, Closer the Distance, and Sticky Business. 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. [Thrifty Business](https://imho.run/games/3693650/thrifty-business) — Also Decorating and Organizing, like Clean Start. 984 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3693650/)
2. [Unpacking](https://imho.run/games/1135690/unpacking) — Also Life Sim, like Clean Start. 22,256 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/)
3. [Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel](https://imho.run/games/2076140/tavern-talk-a-cozy-visual-novel) — Also Cozy and Life Sim, like Clean Start. 953 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076140/)
4. [Closer the Distance](https://imho.run/games/1991300/closer-the-distance) — Also Life Sim and Emotional, like Clean Start. 139 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1991300/)
5. [Sticky Business](https://imho.run/games/2303350/sticky-business) — A frequent pick in Clean Start players' libraries, and another Simulation. 4,477 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2303350/)
6. [Beacon Pines](https://imho.run/games/1269640/beacon-pines) — Also Cozy and Emotional, like Clean Start. 2,410 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1269640/)
7. [Planet of Lana II](https://imho.run/games/2997230/planet-of-lana-ii) — A frequent pick in Clean Start players' libraries, and another Action. 268 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2997230/)
8. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — A frequent pick in Clean Start players' libraries, and another RPG. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
9. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Also Cozy, like Clean Start. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
10. [Lost and Found Co.](https://imho.run/games/2101390/lost-and-found-co) — A frequent pick in Clean Start players' libraries, and another Indie. 848 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101390/)
11. [Potion Permit](https://imho.run/games/1337760/potion-permit) — Also Cozy and Life Sim, like Clean Start. 2,464 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1337760/)
12. [Two Point Museum](https://imho.run/games/2185060/two-point-museum) — A frequent pick in Clean Start players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2185060/)
13. [Is This Seat Taken?](https://imho.run/games/3035120/is-this-seat-taken) — Also Cozy, like Clean Start. 4,976 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/)
14. [Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition](https://imho.run/games/972660/spiritfarer-farewell-edition) — Also Emotional, like Clean Start. 18,495 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/972660/)
15. [Hokko Life](https://imho.run/games/824000/hokko-life) — Also Cozy and Life Sim, like Clean Start. 1,098 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824000/)
16. [DAVE THE DIVER](https://imho.run/games/1868140/dave-the-diver) — A frequent pick in Clean Start players' libraries, and another RPG. 47,924 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1868140/)
17. [LEGO® Builder's Journey](https://imho.run/games/1544360/lego-builder-s-journey) — Also Cozy, like Clean Start. 2,370 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1544360/)
18. [A Little to the Left](https://imho.run/games/1629520/a-little-to-the-left) — Also Cozy, like Clean Start. 9,531 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629520/)
19. [MakeRoom](https://imho.run/games/2212670/makeroom) — Also Cozy, like Clean Start. 699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2212670/)
20. [Portal 2](https://imho.run/games/620/portal-2) — A frequent pick in Clean Start players' libraries, and another Action. 169,764 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/)
21. [Camper Van: Make it Home](https://imho.run/games/2843190/camper-van-make-it-home) — Also Cozy and Life Sim, like Clean Start. 749 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2843190/)
22. [It Takes Two](https://imho.run/games/1426210/it-takes-two) — Also Emotional, like Clean Start. 46,479 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426210/)
23. [GRIS](https://imho.run/games/683320/gris) — A frequent pick in Clean Start players' libraries, and another Indie. 26,666 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/683320/)
24. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — A frequent pick in Clean Start players' libraries, and another RPG. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)

## 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=3577020&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3577020&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3577020&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3577020
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3577020
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Clean Start

Clean and organize other people’s homes while uncovering emotional stories through the objects you find. Discover each room’s unique history, dig up secrets, and feel the satisfaction of tidying up the space in this wholesome, casual puzzle game about new beginnings in a foreign country.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3577020
- **Developer:** Serious Sim
- **Publisher:**  Amplified Games, TrueColor Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** Nov 5, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3577020/clean-start)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3577020&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3577020/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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