Desktop Dog (2022)
- Developer
- XDesktopSoft
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Simulation
- Rating
- 4.1 of 5, 48 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.2 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
A warm, low-effort virtual pet that sits on your desktop, responding to your cursor and offering gentle companionship while you work or play.
cozyrelaxingcutesimulationinteractivewarmlightheartedcasual
What players say
Players are charmed by the concept of cute desktop dogs but frustrated by bugs like dogs not respawning and brightness glitches that have never been patched. Several report high resource usage even when idle. The developer appears inactive, and players are split between recommending it as cheap fun and calling it broken abandonware.
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