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Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
Desktop Explorer is a psychological horror, point & click and puzzle game
developed by Recurring Dream
and published by Recurring Dream, Outersloth and indienova.
Released on July 17th 2026 is available on Windows and MacOS
in 4 languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 1,576 reviews of which 1,522 were positive and 54 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 13.59€ on Steam with a 20% discount.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1+ (or later)
- Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Graphics 4400 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 400 MB available space
MacOS
- OS: macOS 10.12+
- Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz or better
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Graphics 4400 or better
- Storage: 400 MB available space
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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
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 the wall, then make you feel stupid for not connecting the dots sooner. It starts simple, and eases you into it with tutorials seamlessly intergrated into the story. The soundtrack is outstanding! Seriously, Devs if you see this, release the OST... All of these features are fantastically combined together with a story that is mysterious and captivating from the first word on the screen. The end product of this combonation? Desktop Explorer! That's my two cents worth. Play it. Play it now.
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 needed a small push to get me in the right direction but there is no hint system and I think it would help the flow of the game just a bit. Other than that frankly superb work. I am so excited to see what they work on next!
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Desktop Explorer is currently priced at 13.59€ on Steam.
Yes, Desktop Explorer is currently available at a 20% discount. You can purchase it for 13.59€ on Steam.
Yes, Desktop Explorer received 1,522 positive votes out of a total of 1,576 achieving an impressive rating of 9.15.
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Desktop Explorer was developed by Recurring Dream and published by Recurring Dream, Outersloth and indienova.
Yes, Desktop Explorer is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Desktop Explorer is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
No, Desktop Explorer is not playable on Linux.
Desktop Explorer is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Desktop Explorer. Explore additional content available for Desktop Explorer on Steam.
No, Desktop Explorer does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Desktop Explorer does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Desktop Explorer is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Desktop Explorer.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 31 August 2026 22:48 UTC |
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| SteamSpy data | 28 August 2026 06:08 UTC |
| Steam price | 04 September 2026 10:17 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 04 September 2026 03:47 UTC |
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Online players
213
Developer
Recurring Dream
Publisher
Recurring Dream,
Outersloth,
indienova
Release
17 Jul 2026
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