In Clockwork Cleanup, you indirectly control the MAC (Magical Automatic Custodian), a robot tasked with cleaning a spell factory overrun by slimy creatures. This free game was created by David Stears, DJ Pizza Robot, and Christopher Hansen, runs on Windows and browsers (HTML5), and its standout feature is the combat system: the character’s actions depend on magical tiles placed on a central grid, powered by elements that flow in from the edges of the map.
Players must route energy using pipes, splitters, and modifiers, balancing attack, defense, and limited space. Across five waves — each ending with a boss — the game offers upgrades and customization options, blending strategy, experimentation, and unexpected combos.
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About the game
Goo creatures are running amok in the spell factory and its up to you and MAC (Magical Automatic Custodian) to stop them! Guide MAC through five waves of creatures with a boss at the end of each wave. Choose a reward after each fight to craft an unstoppable spell arsenal!
Clockwork Cleanup is an auto-battler where MAC’s actions are defined by spell tiles placed in the central grid. The spell tiles are powered by elemental sources located on the perimeter of the grid. You must use pipes and splitters to route the energy to the tiles. Some tiles require multiple elements which can quickly create congestion. Space is limited, but there will be opportunities to expand the grid as you progress.
Modifier tiles can be attached to spell tiles to modify their behavior. A tile that may seem weak could shine with the right mods. Mix and match to find useful combinations.
Once per wave, the workshop offers you a chance to further modify your grid and tiles.
- Fuse two elements together to create a dual-element tile.
- Cut a tile into two smaller tiles.
- Re-arrange the location of input connectors on tiles.
- Increase the mod limit
- Heal up
- or just scavenge for resources in the recycling bins.
You must manage the grid space carefully to craft the right mix of offense, defense, and routing to save the factory!
Features:
- 34 spell (action) tiles
- 17 modifier tiles
- 5 special routing tiles and 4 pass-through tiles
- 35 fights split into 5 waves with a total of 22 enemy types
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Details
- Download @ store.steampowered.com - Download link(s) or store's listing.
- Size: 150 MB
- License: Free to play
- Operational systems: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Developer(s) and/or publisher(s): David Stears, DJ Pizza Robot, Christopher Hansen
- Categories: Managers, Online games, Puzzlers, Strategy
- Added by: Valewson