Desktop Pals (2024)

Developer: Shutterframe Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 104 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

A laid-back desktop pet simulator where you interact with and watch adorable, animated animals wander and nap on your screen.

casualcozycuteinteractiveidlewhimsicallow stakesfamily friendly

What players say

Players say the pixelated desktop pet is cute and free but does little more than sleep and occasionally eat, leaving many to forget about it. The controls are awkward, the menu is buggy, and all animals share the same meow sound. Some enjoy the simple companionship or use it while streaming, and long-time users say updates have steadily added features.

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