Underplayed Gems

Desktop Survivors 98 (2025)

Desktop Survivors 98 cover
Developer
Brandon Hesslau
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 1,395 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 14 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A rapid-fire bullet hell where you guide your cursor through waves of enemies in randomly generated dungeons, testing your reflexes and decision-making in quick, intense rounds.

fast-pacedintenseretrochaoticreflex-basedbullet hellarcade-likerepetitive

What players say

Players love the nostalgic Windows 98 aesthetic and find the first hours fun with many unlocks, but note the gameplay becomes repetitive and single-target weapons are weak compared to AoE. Once you beat all levels, late-game incentive drops off, and the card game can trivialize money.

Trailer

Screenshots

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