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2026PC, Steam Deck playable95 % positive16.99 €

You dig through the abandoned profiles of an old PC in a point-and-click mystery, uncovering an eerie secret. Puzzles, cryptic games and outdated software piece together what happened to its previous user.

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  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Lots to discover
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Desktop Explorer special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Inmates

95 %Match

2017PC63 % positive9.75 €

Brings what grabs you about Desktop Explorer: a deep world history, lots to discover and puzzles to figure out.

You explore an eerie prison, examining every object and detail to piece together the stories of those locked inside. Its slow, atmospheric investigation gradually reveals why you ended up there yourself.

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