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 What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software?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?

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About This Game

Your uncle has given you his old PC as living inheritance. To your surprise, it still turns on! Inside, a letter tasks you with investigating a missing person’s case along with a mysterious puzzle game named Desktop Explorer. You’ll learn that your uncle wasn’t the only one who used this computer before, and that the program inside it has a deeper role in this 90s atmospheric digital mystery.

Features

  • Explore a 90’s operating system where every window hides a clue.

  • Solve puzzles using classic OS tools like: file explorers, chat logs, and corrupted applications.

  • Dig through abandoned software and forgotten files to uncover the truth.

  • Experience a psychological horror mystery told through eerie interfaces and fragmented memories.

  • Navigate immersive 3D environments rendered in retro-digital aesthetics.

  • Listen to an original evocative soundtrack and nostalgic computer sounds

  • Play classic pre-installed computer games

Photosensitivity Warning

This game contains occasional flashing lights, screen effects, and rapidly changing imagery that may affect players with photosensitive epilepsy or light sensitivities.

Desktop Explorer does not use generative AI-created content.

All artwork, writing, music, sound design, programming, and game assets have been created by our development team and through traditional creative processes.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game explores themes of depression, suicide, trauma, PTSD, self-harm, and family grief, including mild depictions of gore. Player discretion is advised.

System Requirements

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macOS
    Minimum:
    • 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
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • 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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