Underplayed Gems

Desktopia: A Desktop Village Simulator (2022)

Desktopia: A Desktop Village Simulator cover
Developer
The Evergloom Team
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 218 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A laid-back medieval village sim that runs along your desktop, letting you dip in and out of resource gathering and battles at your own pace.

idlemedievalcity buildercasualpixel graphicsimmersivemanagementrelaxing

What players say

Players praise the concept of a desktop village sim but find it falls between an idle and active game, requiring more attention than expected. Performance is a major complaint, with even high-end PCs struggling. Bugs wipe saves and the multi-window UI frustrates many.

Screenshots

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