Street Cleaning Simulator (PC)
Ok there buddy, slow your roll. Nobody gets this excited over street sweepers unless the goal is to obliterate a horde of sentient squirrels, hellbent on the destruction of life as we know it.
4.0 out of 5 stars “Swept Up” in this unforgettable story
By case wils on October 4, 2011
This is without a doubt the best street cleaning simulation game that I have ever played.
It may seem like $40 is a lot of money to shell out for a street cleaning simulator, but this is NOT your run of the mill street cleaning simulator.
You will eventually unlock 3 different trucks — all with different handling, clearance, and turn radii.
But don’t worry, you will get to know these trucks well by cleaning an endless supply of roads! And those road are rendered so realistically, you can practically feel the texture of the cement.
This game really captures the ambition of city governance and the intrigue of the street cleaning industry. Betrayal, romance, heart-breaking loss — its all here. The life of a street cleaner couldn’t be filled with more suspense. Who decapitated Spencer with his own truck? Was it the rival street cleaning punks, or the corrupt West Chester comptroller? It really kept me guessing!
The game gives you really meaningful choices. The decisions you make will determine whether or not the superintendent is re-elected, and whether or not the janitorial staff is fired. Do a shoddy job and you may find that the exit off Pine Street is closed due to poor maintenance. Your choices really matter.
My favorite episode is the Sweep-Off between you and the backstabbing Todd. It felt like a gladiatorial battle, and with the 3 most lucrative routes hanging in the balance, the stakes couldn’t have been higher!
I know that some gamers will say that they were able to complete the game in only 20-30 hours, but if you count all the side quests — from route 16 all the way to route 142 (yeah, that’s right 142 distinct routes) you can’t do it all in less than 100 hours. Period.