Desktop Survivors 98

Buy95%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Brandon Hesslau · Action Roguelike · May 20, 2025

Player review score
95%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
78
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Desktop Survivors 98?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 77 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise25% are divided33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
77 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
And yet, in spite of it all, I can feel that love and care put into crafting such an experience where many before my time can easily be taken back down memory lane with the faithful recreation put on display here with this roguelike title.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Bloom, meanwhile, guarantees an additional projectile when beginning each run for all weapons on top of any upgrades whilst also recovering a quarter of your max HP for every room cleared.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It combines nostalgic visuals, snappy mechanics, and chaotic energy into an experience that feels both fresh and familiar.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The menu keeps the nostalgic vibe, and there are mini-games to boost your default attributes.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design contributes equally to this charm with chunky button clicks, MIDI-inspired tracks, distorted error alerts, and other audio cues that evoke both nostalgia and chaos.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay77 reviews
Combat51 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Interface10 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend
Controls
75% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
94% still recommend
Bugs
75% still recommend
Crashes
80% still recommend
Performance
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Full price
$4.99

We haven't seen it on sale yet.

2 points recordedtoday · $4.99