Casual Desktop Game

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Casual Desktop Game is a single player action game with a warfare theme. It was developed by Daniel Brendel and was released on February 14, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Casual Desktop Game is a fanmade revival of the old Desktop Destroyer game featuring community content. Relieve stress by smashing your desktop or unleashing war. Create mods and share them with the community.

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Single-Player

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 137 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Casual Desktop Game offers a refreshing and simple gameplay experience, perfect for stress relief and relaxation.
The game is easy to pick up, with intuitive controls and a nostalgic feel that brings back memories of classic desktop destruction games.
It's a fun time-waster that allows players to creatively destroy their desktop in a lighthearted manner.

The game suffers from significant performance issues, including lag and crashes, which can hinder the overall experience.
Many players have reported bugs and glitches that prevent the game from launching or functioning properly on modern PCs.
While the concept is enjoyable, the execution lacks depth and variety, leading to a repetitive gameplay experience.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for being outdated and overly simplistic, with a heavy reliance on button mashing and generic enemies. While the unique art style and some innovative mechanics are noted, the uninspired level design and poor writing detract significantly from the overall experience.
- “Clover Studio has a knack for creating unique and off-the-wall games, many of which have ties to 2D art and gameplay.”
- “Viewtiful Joe was largely a side-scroller set in a 3D world with a cartoony art style and time-altering mechanics.”
- “The equally excellent Okami utilized painting techniques not only for its visuals but core gameplay mechanics as well.”
- “The game practically encourages button mashing, enemies are extremely generic, the level layout is very uninspired, the dialog and jokes are poorly written and delivered, and most of all, much of the control and gameplay mechanics are so old-school it hurts.”
- “All of these are simply eye candy and the game's reliance on these mechanics simply doesn't hold up.”
- “Gameplay: 0/10”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The graphics of "Viewtiful Joe" are characterized by a unique cartoony art style within a 3D side-scrolling environment, while "Okami" impresses with its innovative use of painting techniques that enhance both its visuals and gameplay mechanics.
- “Viewtiful Joe was largely a side-scroller set in a 3D world with a cartoony art style and time-altering mechanics.”
- “The equally excellent Okami utilized painting techniques not only for its visuals but also for core gameplay mechanics.”
- “Graphics: 0/10”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack any real detail or polish.”
- “The art style is inconsistent and doesn't match the overall theme of the game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from the absurdity of destroying diabolical images and the initial thrill of performing over-the-top actions, like stomping on characters at high speed. However, this comedic appeal tends to wear off after repeated use, leading to a mixed reception regarding its lasting impact.
- “It's funny to destroy diabolical images and send the video to the creator of the diabolical image.”
- “It's kind of funny the first time you're able to stomp on someone's head with your leg moving at mach 3, but this gets old quickly.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant performance issues, with users noting considerable lag that detracts from the experience. While it has a nostalgic appeal reminiscent of older games, it requires serious optimization to improve its performance.
- “There are also significant performance issues.”
- “Great idea for an old school kickback, reminds me of the Windows 96 days. However, it lags tremendously, so it needs some serious optimization.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for being very laggy and buggy, indicating a lack of polish and overall poor performance.
- “Very laggy, very buggy, not well made.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, with users rating it a disappointing 0 out of 10 in this aspect. Many feel that once completed, there is little incentive to revisit the game.
- “The replay value is practically non-existent.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is often praised for its engaging narrative and well-developed characters, drawing players into a rich and immersive world. However, some users feel that certain plot points can be predictable or clichéd, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the storytelling is a highlight for many, though opinions on its originality vary.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, often resorting to repetitive button mashing to defeat enemies, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the brawler experience.
- “Beyond this, it's an extremely tedious brawler where you'll generally mash a button or two until an enemy is dead.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “I found myself doing the same tasks over and over, which quickly became a chore rather than fun.”