Inside Paranormal Cleanup | How Manic Mice Made Horror Hilarious

It’s Halloween week, and spooky season is in full swing—making it the perfect time to clock in for one of the strangest jobs in horror gaming. Paranormal Cleanup is a 1–4 player online co-op survival horror game developed by Manic Mice Games. You’re not ghost hunters—you’re cleaners on contract. Your task is simple: unclog toilets, scrub ectoplasm, and sweep through haunted locations where something sinister still lingers.

At first, it feels like another messy shift. However, each mop stroke risks attracting the attention of what’s hiding in the dark. Players must work together to tidy cursed homes, summer camps, and schools while avoiding ghosts, cultists, and other entities that hate the smell of disinfectant.

With proximity voice chat, randomized objectives, and a full progression system, Paranormal Cleanup turns ordinary cleaning into a Halloween-ready nightmare. Grab your friends, light the candles, and get ready for a co-op scare that’s equal parts chaos and comedy.

➡️ View Paranormal Cleanup on Steam

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🎬 Trailer

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🎮 Let’s Play with ZerkaaPlays

ZerkaaPlays takes on the night shift in Paranormal Cleanup, tackling ghosts, grime, and pure chaos with friends. Their playthrough captures everything players love about this co-op horror experience—panic, laughter, and a fair share of clogged toilets.

In the video, Zerkaa and his crew balance screams and jokes as the tension builds. Viewers praised the energy, comparing it to Lunch Lady and asking for more co-op horror content from Manic Mice. One fan wrote, “I enjoyed Lunch Lady so much with my friends—this looks awesome!” Another suggested adding louder chase sounds to make encounters even scarier.

It’s clear the community is eager to clock back in for another round of haunted janitorial duty.

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📝 What Players Are Saying

Paranormal Cleanup has earned a Very Positive rating on Steam, with hundreds of players praising its mix of chaos, scares, and humor. Here’s what a few fans are saying:

“This game has a very simple goal—clean the house, banish the ghost, and try not to scream. It can be janky at times, but that’s what gives it charm.” – father_mo92, Steam Review

“It’s always fun to run away while scrubbing sticky ghost handprints off every surface. Whatever the ghosts feed those cockroaches is otherworldly.” – GeneralRarity, Steam Review

“If Phasmophobia and Viscera Cleanup Detail had a child, this would be it. Each map has small story clues that make exploring rewarding.” – Raeblood, Steam Review

“Played eleven hours straight on day one. The amount of times I screamed and laughed was hilarious. This is a must-play with friends.” – xApolo, Steam Review

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👥 Developer Spotlight

Manic Mice Games is an independent studio based in Berlin, Germany. The solo developer behind it creates tense, atmospheric horror with a twist of dark humor. As a result, their work stands out for blending fear, replayability, and co-op chaos.

Previous titles include Misery Mansion (2021), Lunch Lady (2021), and Champs TD (2022). Each explores a different side of horror—from solo survival to multiplayer mayhem. With Paranormal Cleanup, Manic Mice once again turns the ordinary into the unholy, proving even cleaning supplies can be terrifying.

➡️ Visit Manic Mice on Steam

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💭 Final Thoughts

With Paranormal Cleanup, Manic Mice shows that indie horror thrives on creativity—and comedy. The game transforms the mundane into the macabre, inviting players to laugh and scream through the world’s dirtiest job.

Moreover, the mix of teamwork, random scares, and absurd humor makes each session unforgettable. Fans of Lunch Ladywill recognize that same scrappy, high-energy charm here. It’s weird, tense, and best enjoyed with friends who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty.

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