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Control your mouse cursor through randomized dungeon rooms, dodging enemy waves and building weapons in a retro desktop overlay.
Released 20 May 2025
Fight as Cursor
Battle on Your Desktop
Explore Randomized Rooms
Desktop Survivors 98 is a chaotic roguelite dungeon crawler that unfolds right on your Desktop. Your cursor becomes the hero as you explore new rooms, battle relentless waves of enemies, and collect powerful new weapons.
Developed by Brandon Hesslau · Published by Brandon Hesslau
You play as a mouse cursor battling through dungeons displayed over your desktop. Move to dodge enemies and their attacks as you survive waves in a series of rooms.
Each run takes you through increasingly difficult floors, with shops, events, and bosses among the encounters. Collect experience to level up, choosing new weapons or upgrades for your current gear.
Earn gold and unlock weapons, cursors, programs, and permanent upgrades between runs. Pair certain weapons and upgrades to unlock stronger forms, then try new combinations in future runs.
Players who enjoy the game often highlight its Windows-era look and references, the unusual feel of controlling the hero with a cursor, and the creative weapons and upgrade combinations. Many also like the short, replayable runs and the steady stream of unlocks, while some find the experience repetitive or unbalanced.
Survive against waves of enemies in quick, intense rounds as you explore the randomly generated dungeons. Your cursor becomes the hero, battling against foes in a bullet hell frenzy that tests your reflexes, precision, and decision-making.
Desktop Survivors 98 doesn’t play in a window — it plays over your desktop. Enemies, upgrades, and chaos unfold across your real screen.
Whether you’re looking for a quick break or an extended challenge, Desktop Survivors 98 fits perfectly into your routine. With its fast-paced rounds and the ability to toggle the game at any moment, you’re always just a click away from diving back into the action.
Play Directly on Your Desktop: The action unfolds right on your desktop, overlaying seamlessly over anything you’re doing—perfect for multitasking!
Cursor Combat: Your cursor becomes the hero, engaging in progressively fast-paced battles against waves of enemies.
Dangerous Enemy Waves: Survive relentless hordes in a bullet hell experience that challenges your skills and reaction time.
Variety of Weapons and Upgrades: Discover, acquire, and upgrade powerful items as you progress.
Nostalgic Aesthetic: Immerse yourself in retro-inspired visuals that capture the charm of classic PC gaming.
Take a Break Anytime: Toggle the game on or off at any moment to pause, step away, and return whenever you’re ready.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 78 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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