Underplayed Gems

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator (2022)

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator cover
Developer
turbolento games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Simulation
Rating
4.9 of 5, 20,021 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You passively float and observe simple duck antics in a serene seaside pool, with gentle day-and-night cycles and a nostalgic radio tune encouraging stillness and calm.

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What players say

Players treat this as a desktop screensaver or a second-monitor distraction, not a game with goals. The appeal is purely watching hundreds of collectible ducks float by, naming them, and enjoying small touches like unique quacks or a duck that shoots fire. It is extremely passive, but that is exactly why people like it.

Screenshots

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