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We are big Vampire Survivors fans here at Readwrite Gaming and also big fans of any of the better clones such as Deep Rock Galactic Survivor as well. However, spending all day in front of a computer screen means that you eventually also come to love Windows and its desktop. Now imagine if you could have a Survivors-type game right there on your desktop. Well, guess what…hello Desktop Survivorrs 98 – the perfect marriage of Microsoft’s classic operating system carefully blended with a rogue-lite bullet-heaven.
Yup, that last sentence is probably one of the weirdest I have ever written but I am not hallucinating, on this occasion at least,
In Desktop Survivors 98, you play as your own cursor and must survive quick, intense rooms set in randomly generated dungeons. Level up, explore, and acquire exciting weapons inspired by classic PC culture such as Solitaire, Minesweeper, or Word Art. The game’s interface is heavily inspired by the nostalgic charm of Windows 98, complete with a virtual taskbar that sits above your current desktop taskbar, and even includes its own quirky parody mascot, “Swordy”.
“I wanted to create a game that feels like an extension of your desktop,” says Brandon Hesslau, the solo developer of Desktop Survivors 98. “The idea of a game you can toggle on and off whenever you want really appealed to me. Plus, I couldn’t resist the fun of filling a typical desktop with very chaotic visuals.”
The demo, which is available now on Steam, features a complete dungeon zone to explore and survive, a unique plethora of upgradable weapons and items, and an exciting glimpse of what’s to come in the full version which is penned in for some point in 2025.
You can toggle between the game and your desktop whenever you want, perfect for those little screen breaks you never take anyway.
We love mad little games here, so if you do too, this will be right up your alley.
