Desktop Explorer

• Filippo Beck Peccoz @fbeckpeccoz.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 27, 2026

  Are you a dev making a "Fake OS", Interface based game a la Her Story, The Operator, Desktop Explorer... or Imprinted? : D We are organizing a dedicated steam sale and would love to include your game as well!! forms.gle/5G4uSLroqq7r...

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• Steam user Steam user …9061Steam reviews · Jul 22, 2026 · 6 h played

  Great game, needs a color blind mode. I had to look up the solutions to quite a few puzzles in act 2 because of color blindness.

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• Victoria Tran ✨ @victoriatran.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 8, 2025

  revealed two new @outersloth.com funded games this weekend for the SICKOS 👩‍💻 Desktop Explorer: spooky detective puzzle game set in a 90s operating system store.steampowered.com/app/2527160/... 🔥 Gunny Ascend: roguelite tetris meets platforming chaos store.steampowered.com/app/2886300/...

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• Steam user Steam user …0063Steam reviews · Aug 26, 2026 · 24 h played

  dont look at the trailer, dont look at any guides, download the game and enjoy

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• AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 17, 2026

  Play Desktop Explorer. Out today.

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• Desktop Explorer 💾 Available on Steam now! @desktopexplorergame.comBluesky · Jun 22, 2026 · official account, not scored

  🖥️Desktop Explorer has over 100,000 wishlists! And we wish to thank each and every one of you! ✨ We can't wait for you to finally play the full game next month on July 17th 📅

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• Outersloth @outersloth.comBluesky · Jun 7, 2025

  GAME REVEAL!!! A detective-like puzzle game set in a 90s operating system. 🔎 Wishlist Desktop Explorer now! store.steampowered.com/app/2527160/...

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• Steam user Steam user …1799Steam reviews · Jul 17, 2026 · 24 h played

  Really polished mystery game! LOVE THIS. This game allows you to immerse yourself in its story through the gameplay element of it. I recommend it for whoever likes feeling like a detective and uncovering the mystery slowly as you go. The roleplaying element of enhabiting a character in this type of game is very engaging, I found myself thinking of what the character's thought process would be and I really enjoy that. The puzzles really engage with the desktop elements in innovative ways, it's…

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• Steam user Steam user …0341Steam reviews · Aug 12, 2026 · 16 h played

  Such a nice and nostalgic adventure. It was so nice to remember the days when I last sit front of a CRT monitor and staring at Windows 95 or 98(and clicking everywhere, trying to figure out what to do). The puzzles were really good and tough at times but what I want to recommend to anyone who reads this: do not lookup a guide, do what I did, if you get stuck, leave the game for a few hours/days and come back to it later. It works, you will have a different perspective or a slightly adjusted…

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• Samantha Mackenzie Greer @sammgreer.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 8, 2025

  New trailer made by yours truly, for the seriously cool Desktop Explorer in the Latin American Games Showcase. This game does so many neat puzzles around old windows esque interface stuff, I can barely do justice to how clever it is. Well worth your time! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC_l...

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• Steam user Steam user …0219Steam reviews · Jul 21, 2026 · 10 h played

  One of my favourite genre of games are Games you can only play once. Games like Shipwrecked 64 and Outer Wilds are good examples of the same thing - games you can only TRULY EXPERIENCE once. Well fortunately for me, and fortunately for you too, this is one of those games. This game has spectacularly simple, yet unique and fun gameplay that perfectly captures the nostalgia of surfing a Windows 95/98 PC pulled fresh from the 1990's. The puzzles in the game will make you bang your head against…

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• Steam user Steam user …8818Steam reviews · Jul 20, 2026 · 8 h played

  Genuinelly what an amazing game. It is a very difficult yet very rewarding puzzle game that captures so much soul and character through amazingly designed puzzles with clear solutions that didn't feel bullcrap. An amazing story that you don't really need to do too much effort to connect with, and it's just fun! I seriously recommend this to game lovers of all skill levels. The only issue I have is the lack of a hint system where I needed some help in sections of the game where I felt I just…

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• Steam user Steam user …1604Steam reviews · Jul 18, 2026 · 8 h played

  really creative puzzles that made excellent use of its file exploring framework and a surprisingly emotional story that had me a little misty-eyed by the end! fans of hypnospace outlaw will definitely want to play this :] and for fellow cowards: there isn't really anything in the way of jumpscares, at least not imo. if a window opening on your computer after you click on something counts in your book, then yeah maybe it does lol

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• Steam user Steam user …9440Steam reviews · Jul 18, 2026 · 11 h played

  The game's overall direction is impeccable, the one decision of having a special music cue for each puzzle is genius, and I appreciate how the creators found a way to tell a story in new ways. Unfortunately, I do feel a little bit cheated, after having been excited to try it since the NextFest. The reason lies in the game's structure: it consists of 3 separate acts, plus the finale. The first act is the demo + one extra puzzle, focused more on the fakeOS gimmick and file manipulation, and…

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• Steam user Steam user …3292Steam reviews · Jul 31, 2026 · 5 h played

  An absolutely fantastically created story. This is only horror because of the story being told. There's no jumpscares or anything like that, but is well worth the play. The gameplay is similar to other detective-like games, where you are simply using an old computer (think Windows 95/98). Some puzzles can be really tricky. A phenomenally well-crafted story. Absolutely heartbreaking, but brilliant. 10/10

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• Desktop Explorer 💾 Available on Steam now! @desktopexplorergame.comBluesky · Jul 18, 2026 · official account, not scored

  💾 We just released our first game: DESKTOP EXPLORER! Buy Now: tinyurl.com/DesktopExplorer

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• Steam user Steam user …9881Steam reviews · Jul 17, 2026 · 3 h played

  and suddenly I'm 7 years old messing with my dads computers while clippy ragebaits me 100/10. fun puzzles, accurate aesthetic, great soundtrack and even better writing, a love-letter to mischievous and curious kids.

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• Desktop Explorer 💾 Available on Steam now! @desktopexplorergame.comBluesky · Jun 6, 2025 · official account, not scored

  Hey #IndieDev friends! It's #PitchYaGame today! Desktop Explorer is a detective-like puzzle game set in a 90s operating system. Rummage through forgotten files, abandoned games and outdated software. Wishlist now on Steam!

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• Desktop Explorer 💾 Available on Steam now! @desktopexplorergame.comBluesky · Aug 5, 2025 · official account, not scored

  🎉 Big news Explorers! Desktop Explorer has been officially selected for the SXSW Sydney Games Showcase! 🕹️🌏 We'll be showcasing our game this October 15–18, 2025, alongside some of the most creative voices in games. Thank you ‪@sxswsydney.com‬ See you in Sydney! ✨ #sxswsydney #SXSWGames #gamedev

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• Steam user Steam user …0728Steam reviews · Aug 3, 2026 · 11 h played

  Legendary Steam Discovery Queue pull. Extremely well done puzzle game. I'd say I casually enjoy puzzle games, and the difficulty felt just right. I fell in love with the world building and charm. Well worth the buy.

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• Steam user Steam user …0663Steam reviews · Jul 28, 2026 · 10 h played

  One of the most charming games I've played in a long time. I love how immersive and interactive everything felt. The puzzles are very clever and HARD, yet satisfying, and the game manages the pace of puzzle complexity, as well as the narrative incredibly well. I also love the way the game handles their in-universe lore it was extremely predictable yet it immerses you into the little details surrounding the story. Art direction enhanced the immersion and incorporated some fun mixed art styles.…

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• Steam user Steam user …1056Steam reviews · Sep 13, 2026 · 8 h played

  I played Desktop Explorer this weekend. Actually, I wanted to work this weekend, but I just couldn't get myself to do it, so I kept putting it off. Maybe I need some way to force myself to start working. Maybe even working for just a little while would be good enough. At least it's better than doing nothing. Anyway, I'm getting away from my main point. Back to the game. I have some thoughts about it. I don't know when the game was published, but it really made me think about AI. The…

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• Desktop Explorer 💾 Available on Steam now! @desktopexplorergame.comBluesky · Jun 15, 2026 · official account, not scored

  Tell ur friends and tell ur enemies Desktop Explorer is participating on Steam Next Fest. Play our improved demo and wishlist our game so you get first dibs when it comes out next month on July 17 📅 store.steampowered.com/app/2533590/...

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• Alice Bell @abeewords.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 29, 2026

  Started playing Desktop Explorer this morning and suddenly it was 5 hours later and I hadn’t had lunch. Love when a game makes my computer look like a different computer :o store.steampowered.com/app/2527160/...

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• Desktop Explorer 💾 Available on Steam now! @desktopexplorergame.comBluesky · Mar 26, 2025 · official account, not scored

  it's just incredible how realistic videogames can look nowadays. Wishlist Desktop Explorer! #indiegame #indiegamedev #pixelart

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• No Small Games @nosmallgames.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 18, 2026

  We have not one but two new video episodes up on YouTube this week!! Starting off with our July Indie Game Roundup! We get into a whole bunch of new releases including Denshattack!, Desktop Explorer, OFFBEAT, and Wabisabi Sushi Derby 👀 youtu.be/3LiWIafzQFQ

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• AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 23, 2026

  Woah, this is the most succinct Desktop Explorer review I've ever read. Not only does it go deep into what makes it such an emotional gut punch, but it deftly describes its ingenious fakeOS puzzles while leaving room for wonder. If you read any game review today, let it be this one.

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• Desktop Explorer 💾 Available on Steam now! @desktopexplorergame.comBluesky · Jun 7, 2025 · official account, not scored

  Desktop Explorer is a detective-like puzzle game set in a 90s operating system. Rummage through forgotten files, abandoned games and outdated software.

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• Adventure Game Hotspot @aghotspot.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 30, 2026

  “Fake-OS mystery masterfully computes complex puzzles into a deeply human narrative experience”- Sam Amiotte-Beaulieu reviewed Desktop Explorer for AGH adventuregamehotspot.com/review/7019/... #indiegame #adventuregame

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• QWEAVEN UNIVERSE @qweave.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 18, 2026

  just played through NEW GAME (!) DESKTOP EXPLORER, which i liked a lot! kind of in that hypnospace "Explore A Desktop Environment" world with an emphasis on digital escape room puzzles and the desktop itself instead of fake internet. i love PC detective games and this is one of the best probably!

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• Steam user Steam user …2391Steam reviews · Aug 29, 2026 · 6 h played

  Fantastic game, lasted me around 6.5 hours. Soundtrack is a sleeper hit, the only thing id change is that I wish the last two scenarios were as content dense as the first two.

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• Lyn @sincerelylyn.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 24, 2026

  DAY 4 OF LUDWIG'S STREAMER U LESSON then PALWORLD or new indie game DESKTOP EXPLORER??? live now!

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• Asriel @666killchopdeluxe.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 26, 2026

  55. Desktop Explorer I remember playing through the demo and loving what I played. The rest of the game goes through broad swings but stays immensely interesting, challenging, and well put together. This is one you'd have to go in blind to really get a full impact, especially with the music 9.5/10

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• jenn schiffer 😎 @jennschiffer.comBluesky · Sep 6, 2026

  last night we finished Desktop Explorer. the ui concept is great, so is the story. we hit a bug and had to reset one of the levels by emptying a json file on our computer lol but i believe they fixed the bug. anyway, great puzzle horror game steamcommunity.com/app/2527160

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• Steam user Steam user …3279Steam reviews · Aug 29, 2026 · 9 h played

  10/10! really fun puzzles, eerie and unsettling. soundtrack is so good, 100/10. why do fictional bands always have the best music? i sat on the dvd for dream in gouache just to listen to the whole song!!! interlude was great for maxine's chronologs, you could feel how maxine felt. i had fun uncovering all the lore with the family and how the game unveiled the relationships between characters. some puzzles were frustrating due to its difficulty. i didn't like the scary maze game reference…

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• Steam user Steam user …7228Steam reviews · Aug 11, 2026 · 7 h played

  Great storytelling, fun mystery, spooky but not too jumpscare-y, great variety of puzzles. Excellent if you like to think outside the box and if you enjoy stories about human nature and relationships!

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• Desktop Explorer 💾 Available on Steam now! @desktopexplorergame.comBluesky · Jun 2, 2025 · official account, not scored

  Great news Explorers! Desktop Explorer has been selected for the Latin American Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition 2025 @lagshowcase.bsky.social Please tune in on June 7th, 11 AM PT to their streams on Youtube or Twitch to see our first ever reveal trailer #IndieDev #LAGS2025 #SummerGameFest

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• Desktop Explorer 💾 Available on Steam now! @desktopexplorergame.comBluesky · Aug 29, 2026 · official account, not scored

  Do you want to become a Desktop Explorer? Now it's easier than ever! Desktop Explorer is having its biggest discount yet! 🤑 You can buy the game with a 20% discount on Steam! Available here: s.team/a/2527160

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• Blonde Pizza (Mashina OUT NOW!!) @blondepizza.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 23, 2026

  Desktop Explorer is not only a fantastic puzzle game but also a fantastic dive into multiple minds of trauma, exploring themes of memory degradation, abuse, and how to move forward. **Minor spoilers for plot points in game, but overall I've kept it as vague as possible so everyone can enjoy.

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• skinnedteen @skinnedteen.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 19, 2026

  LIVE - SICK BE DAMNED! Diving into DESKTOP EXPLORER and maybe some other random short horror games. I've got keys to give away, and our big goal is 250 new points for WELCOME TO THE GAME III Let's dooo it twitch.sktn.tv yt.sktn.tv

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• Blonde Pizza (Mashina OUT NOW!!) @blondepizza.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 18, 2026

  I spent basically my entire day playing Desktop Explorer yesterday. Amazing game. Wonderful experience. Highly suggest checking it out as soon as you have a good amount of free time. (Note: you WILL need that free time, this game is addicting!!)

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• Desktop Explorer 💾 Available on Steam now! @desktopexplorergame.comBluesky · Jun 18, 2026 · official account, not scored

  Desktop Explorer has been featured in Polygon’s Steam Next Fest Best Demos 🫪🫪🫪 www.polygon.com/steam-next-f...

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• Desktop Explorer 💾 Available on Steam now! @desktopexplorergame.comBluesky · Sep 10, 2026 · official account, not scored

  And that’s a wrap on PAX West! 🖥️💚 We had an amazing time exhibiting Desktop Explorer, meeting so many of you, and watching people experience the game in person. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, played, chatted, drew us/printed a sketchy, or said hi. See you next time! 👁️✨

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• AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 29, 2026

  Desktop Explorer, on the other hand, is a more involved FakeOS game with some of the most intricate, outside-of-the-box puzzles I've ever seen, and an unexpected heartfelt story that pays off. Do love when a game can be multiple things.

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• Steam user Steam user …6758Steam reviews · Jul 23, 2026 · 16 h played

  I absolutely adored my time with this game. Let's get this out of the way right now: this is a difficult logical puzzle game. If you don't enjoy logic puzzles that will require you to look at every possible angel for each solution, then this just isn't going to be for you, I'm sorry. It is extremely difficult at times, and you may need a guide or tips/hints from people in the discord if you're unwilling to walk away and give your brain the time and space it needs to solve some of these things.…

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• EURY T☉NALI☀️💢 @eurytonali.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 22, 2026

  Thanks for hanging out while we played Desktop Explorer! We must finish this game soon, it's WONDERFUL so far. As is tradition, when a game gives me the chance to draw something, I always draw Sonic, and here's this game's rendition of it. I am something of an artist, yes 😊

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• Lance Icarus @lanceicarus.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 19, 2026

  WE ARE LIVE PLAYING DESKTOP EXPLORER! We've been watching this little game grow since we played the demo two years ago for charity. I'm so so excited to share the full version with you. Also I named a store in the game! www.twitch.tv/lanceandgin

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• Steam user Steam user …0548Steam reviews · Jul 17, 2026

  This game is so brilliant! An atmosphere and story that actually challenges you and creates a really gripping mystery combined with a wonderful aesthetic, score, and sound design. The devs have basically created their own operating system just for puzzles and clues. Just a true product of passion and a real treat to play. I can't wait to sink my teeth in deeper and peel back the layers of this desktop.

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• openindie - your indie game podcast @openindie.euBluesky · Apr 1, 2025

  New #podcast episode!🎉 We talk with two awesome #gamedevs from @recdreamstudio.bsky.social about their upcoming #indiegame Desktop Explorer, a narrative driven game set in a ‘90s OS. We talk nostalgia, storytelling, & #indiegamedev challenges! Have fun listening: open.spotify.com/episode/3dT4...

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• Steam user Steam user …5585Steam reviews · Aug 19, 2026 · 6 h played

  frankly just delightful, it starts out like a regular desktop-centred puzzle game such as hypnospace outlaw but eventually evolves into a love letter to old point-and-clicks, especially in acts 2 and 3. If you grew up playing games like grim fandango, monkey island 4 and myst and have a soft spot for 90s internet aesthetics i cannot recommend this little piece of esoteric wonder enough

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• Steam user Steam user …5506Steam reviews · Aug 10, 2026 · 26 h played

  Absolutely beautiful. This was one of my favorite gaming experiences of the past decade.

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• Zeke @ezekielthethird.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 4, 2026

  ****LIVE**** Desktop Explorer begins NOW. A new indie puzzle game in the style of Win95! (Also, we'll draw the [IF/THEN] winner for August.) zeke3.tv

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• Steam user Steam user …7194Steam reviews · Aug 3, 2026 · 10 h played

  This has to be one of THE BEST indie games ive played so far this year. I adore indie games, and this surpassed my expectations. I was just expecting a simple point and click puzzle game with a little bit of story here and there, but the dept of the lore this game has and the well executed plot twists and hidden bits of character story is genuinely so impressive, the game isnt too long but its wonderful to play in multiple sittings, i cant stress enough how much i suggest you check out this…

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• Blonde Pizza (Mashina OUT NOW!!) @blondepizza.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 19, 2026

  Just rolled credits on Desktop Explorer! Great game, thanks so much to everyone that made it possible. I kind of wish it went on forever so I could keep doing puzzle after puzzle after puzzle.

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• Steam user Steam user …3574Steam reviews · Jul 19, 2026 · 8 h played

  The first part of Desktop Explorer, which was also featured in the demo, was exactly what convinced me to buy it. I loved it! It reminded me of the good old notpron or Oddpawn. Unfortunately, the second part takes the game in a completely different direction. The puzzles became much less enjoyable, often feeling illogical, with hints either hidden too well or seemingly missing altogether. Instead of feeling challenged, I often felt frustrated. Now I'm stuck in the third part and have lost…

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• Is There a Fishing Minigame? @fishingminigames.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 19, 2026

  Desktop Explorer does not have a fishing minigame :(( #desktopexplorer #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

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• Desktop Explorer 💾 Available on Steam now! @desktopexplorergame.comBluesky · Jun 4, 2026 · official account, not scored

  I put my dog in our game!!! Will u be able to pet her? Wishlist Desktop Explorer to find out 👀

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• openindie - your indie game podcast @openindie.euBluesky · Oct 14, 2025

  The wonderful people @desktopexplorergame.com have a brand-new demo for their upcoming #indiegame DESKTOP EXPLORER. If your first PC had less than 8 MB of RAM, you´ll fall in love with this game as I did. Go check it out on #steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2533590/... (Not sponsored) #gamedev

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• Player32 @player32hq.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 21, 2026

  New on Player32: ▸ Desktop Explorer ▸ Something to Drink? ▸ Machinefall ▸ Catalyst Core ▸ Lullabies Made of Static Trailers, demos and deals for every game → https://player32.com/ #indiegame #gamedev

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• Bennet 🏳️‍🌈 @bennet87ao3.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 31, 2026

  Tried the demo for Desktop Explorer and immediately bought the full game. I reckon some of the puzzles will end up being too difficult for me, but the demo managed to make me feel smart when I figured out some of the later puzzles, so here we are 😅

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