Underplayed Gems

Channel Surfing (2025)

Channel Surfing cover
Developer
Happy Distractions Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.1 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

An idle game that sits on your desktop as a retro TV, offering low-key mystery and playful discovery.

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What players say

Players praise the interconnected mini-games and nostalgic channel-surfing concept, calling it a delightful workday distraction. However, some say the game is shallow and becomes boring quickly, and that bugs prevent progress.

Screenshots

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