The Empty Desk (2025)

- Developer
- CheesecakeGames
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 27 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.8 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam

The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An atmospheric psychological thriller that feels like walking through a dark, quiet office where every clue deepens the unease.
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What players say
Players describe it as a short detective story with supernatural elements, taking about three hours. The core gameplay is searching offices and photographing clues, which some find tedious. The game uses AI-generated images and voices, a point several reviews mention. Players appreciate the option to toggle jump scares.
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