Desktop Detective

So ive been playing this game for around 20 hours now. I had another game running overnight and just left this game open as another instance. First of all, i love that it barely takes any CPU power if you put the game to 30fps (which is plenty) and i also love how flexible the windowed mode is (window size, transparency...). On top of that, I absolutely adore the aesthetics of this game. Havign said that, its really slow. Ive been on it for about 20 hours and am only at lvl 11 with 3 ascension points earned. I think the ascension system is super slow, seeing as it can go up to multiple thousands of ascension points for the later maps. Speaking of maps, the original map you start with seems to be the best as it has no upsides but also no downsides. Every other map (and they get expensive real fast) has a downside thats almost worse than the upside instead of getting more advantageous as you play on. Ovrall, the aesthetics and gameplay loop as well as optimisation and bug free experience is great but its really really slow.

If you loved Rustys Retirement this is a must-have that just sits there printing XP and loot while you work

A fascinating little idle game! I'm not 100% sure of the best route, but since the tips emphasize Intelligence, that's what I went with, and it seemed to work okay. The art is great, the music's fantastic, and being able to put the game in the corner of the screen AND make it disappear entirely when the window doesn't have focus is excellent. If you're looking for something that can run in the background with minimal (though not zero) interaction that can also give you some chill background music while you do your work or play other games, I think you can do a lot worse than Desktop Detective.

It is a real joy watching the little floating detective trying to solve the mysteries of life and unlife on my second screen or on top of my excel spreadsheets. Their success rate is approximatively the same as mine. I understand you, desktop detective. I also burst in flames if I fail a clue.

good idle game with balanced mechanics and amazing visuals

The new Cookie Clicker of 2026. My productivity has never been lower. My detective skills have never been higher.

I know what you are all thinking but no, this is not a hardcore hentai game. No cleavage or butt stuff to be found here, so if that’s what you’re looking for, just move along dude. I just thought I’d clear that up because everybody keeps asking.

I like to have two or three games like this running always on a second monitor while working, this has become one of my favorites. The setting is very cozy and it has a surprising amount of depth. Surprised it didn't get more attention.