PC Critic Reviews

Excelling in both simplicity and excellent storytelling, Desktop Explorer manages to keep the grey matter triggered by merely asking for passwords. The team at Recurring Dream knows how to intrigue, challenge, and scare all at once, making Desktop Explorer a light-weight game packing heavy-weight punch. No matter how hard or obscure it gets, Desktop Explorer is one project you don't want want to log out of.

I always love a game that has you searching someone's computer, but Desktop Explorer takes things to the next level by integrating ingeniously designed puzzles that require serious thought to solve. It's not for everyone, but if you're a fan of brainteasers, you're going to love this.

Some conundrums may have you reaching for a dusty copy of “Windows 95 for Dummies,” but Desktop Explorer is a highly polished puzzle-based expedition into the depths of a computerized mystery spanning decades.

Despite some setbacks, Desktop Explorer remains one of the most enjoyable and clever puzzle games I’ve played. The puzzles are unique, the horror is ever-present, and the aesthetic will appeal to anyone who grew up in the 90s, complete with a nostalgic soundtrack that suits each segment of the story.

Desktop Explorer transforms a retro Windows 95 desktop into one of the year's most inventive psychological horror adventures. With exceptional environmental storytelling, brilliantly varied puzzles, and a haunting atmosphere built around memory and loss, Recurring Dream's debut is a clever mystery that lingers long after the credits roll.