Summary of "Goblin Cleanup - A Suspiciously Sexy Blood-Soaked Adventure"
Goblin Cleanup - Summary
Storyline
You play as a goblin tasked with cleaning and maintaining a dungeon after a group of adventurers have disastrously passed through, leaving blood, body parts, and chaos behind. The dungeon is dangerous, filled with traps, enemies (including skeletons), and puzzles.
Part of the narrative involves restoring order by:
- Cleaning up messes
- Repairing dungeon furniture
- Rebuilding skeletons
- Preparing the dungeon for the next group of adventurers
Gameplay Highlights
The game combines dungeon cleaning with survival and puzzle-solving elements, featuring unique mechanics and challenges:
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Cleaning Mechanics: Spawn water slimes, stab them to create mops, and use these slime-mops to clean blood and gore from the floor.
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Slime Management: Slimes can only hold a limited amount of blood before dying. Dead slimes are fed to a mimic for disposal and then respawned.
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Dungeon Hazards: Manage traps and hostile enemies while cleaning and organizing the dungeon.
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Furniture and Items: Return benches, torture chairs, torches, treasure chests, and other dungeon items to their correct locations.
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Puzzle Elements: Some items require solving puzzles, such as finding levers to open cells or doors.
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Skeletons: Defeat skeletons, collect their parts, and rebuild them correctly with matching limbs and weapons.
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Fire Slimes: Create fire slimes by placing slimes over fire; these are used to kill certain skeleton enemies.
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Physics-Based Movement: The game features physics-based item handling, encouraging efficient strategies like carrying two pieces of meat at once or tossing items quickly in a relay.
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Lighting: Proper lighting is important for navigation and effective cleaning.
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Dungeon Layout: Explore multiple interconnected areas including prison cells, corridors, and sewers filled with traps and environmental hazards.
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Progression Tools: Keys and levers are essential for unlocking new areas and progressing through the dungeon.
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Customization and Progression: An XP system and currency allow customization of the goblin’s appearance, emphasizing the game’s quirky “sexy goblin” theme.
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Multiplayer Support: Cooperative multiplayer lets players clean the dungeon together.
Strategies and Tips
- Prioritize cleaning meat chunks first to prevent new blood splatters.
- Use slimes as mops but monitor their blood capacity to avoid losing them prematurely.
- Feed dead slimes to the mimic to clear them out and respawn new ones.
- Be cautious around mimics and traps to avoid dying.
- Rebuild skeletons carefully with matching limbs and weapons to prevent hostility.
- Use fire slimes strategically to defeat skeleton enemies blocking progress.
- Light up areas early to improve visibility and reduce risk.
- Use the relay method of tossing items one by one for faster transport.
- Explore thoroughly to find missing furniture, keys, and levers.
- Use scan mode to locate remaining organic remains or missing items.
- Lock doors and secure the dungeon before finishing to prevent unwanted intrusions.
Additional Notes
- The game is currently in early access, with much content still to be added.
- It has a strong emphasis on a quirky and humorous tone, including the “sexy goblin” aesthetic.
- Despite its premise, the game offers a surprisingly deep and engaging experience.
- Multiplayer mode supports cooperative dungeon cleaning with other players.
Featured Gamer / Source
- John from Many A True Nerd
Category
Gaming
