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Desktop Defender

An idle auto-battler that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.

93%
of 1681 reviews
$4.99
Released: Nov 4, 2025  •  Developer: Conradical Games  •  Publisher: Poysky Productions

The Developer Says...

Defend your desktop in this idle auto-battler that sits quietly in the corner of your screen.

Fend off endless waves of enemies, upgrade your lone tower, and grow stronger across ascensions while you go about your day.

Level up and unlock

Gain XP, level up, and earn rewards such as permanent upgrades, powerful loot, or new weapons.

Hunt for loot

Enemies drop rare gear with huge bonuses. Equip the best and create broken builds.

Ascend and grow stronger

Reset your run to earn Ascendium, unlocking cross-ascension upgrades that boost your progress.

Always on, never in the way

Runs in a small corner of your screen so you can work, browse, or game while defending.

Customize your play

Adjust size and position to fit your setup. Stay passive or play actively. It's up to you!

Back of the Box Details

Steam Deck

Playable

DLC

None

DRM/EULA Notices

None

Achievements

None

Ratings

None

Demo

None

Metacritic

None

Content Notices

None

Controller Support

None

Reviews

93%

Very Positive

Based on 1681 reviews


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