Mess Quest

Released Nov 2022

A short experimental game about arriving at the aftermath of numerous wacky scenarios to clean, mop, and put things back together! Grab a bucket and a mop and get swinging. What’s that green stuff? Where did that bone come from? We don't get paid to ask questions, we get paid to clean!

90% positive · 187 reviews

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All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $3.99

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Evaluation

Mess Quest is a small, self-described "short experimental game" by solo developer Ryan Forrester, released on November 9, 2022. The store description presents it as a complete, self-contained experience with no mention of additional content, DLC, or post-launch plans. There are no DLC listings of any kind. The only post-launch developer communication was a minor bug fix patch on January 16, 2024 — a single maintenance update adding a debug option. There is no record of any major content updates, roadmaps, or announcements of future content across the game's entire history. The game launched as a finished product and has been in maintenance-only mode since. The developer has not communicated any plans to expand the game.

Evidence

Store description calls it a 'short experimental game' with no mention of DLC, expansions, or future content plans

description source development ending

medium

Only post-launch update is a minor bug fix patch adding a debug option for items clipping through walls — no new content

news post · Jan 16, 2024 source ambiguous

low

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Details

Developer

Ryan Forrester

Publisher

Ryan Forrester

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Simulation 2D Immersive Sim Casual Physics Retro Comedy Colorful Parody Indie Cozy Relaxing Funny Top-Down Pixel Graphics

About this game

The Game

Arrive at the aftermath of numerous wacky scenarios to clean, mop, and put things back together! How did that blood get there? What is this green sticky stuff? Doesn’t matter! Get paid to clean, not ask questions. Embark on a journey that puts your custodial skills to the test.

Key Features

Mess - Grab a bucket and a mop and start cleaning. Just make sure not to swing that thing around when it’s dirty or you might end up with a bigger mess. Or you know, if that’s what you want to do go ahead!
Clean - Broken glass, grime, guts, bones, empty bottles.. they all got to go! Make the world pretty again with every swing of the mop and with every dump of unwanted material.
Upgrade - Use your hard earned cash from taking out the trash to upgrade your janitorial arsenal.
Relax - Play casually, cleaning at your own pace. Take in the mess and make things pretty. If you want to challenge yourself time tracking can be enabled in the settings, letting you see the time it takes to complete a level so you can try and beat it!