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About Désiré

Désiré is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Sylvain Seccia and was released on May 10, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Désiré is a poetic point-and-click adventure game in black and white.

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76%Audience ScoreBased on 900 reviews
story213 positive mentions
stability8 negative mentions

  • Engaging and thought-provoking storyline with deep philosophical and emotional themes.
  • Beautiful and unique art style combined with a fitting soundtrack that enhances atmosphere.
  • No ads and free to play, offering a complete experience without interruptions.
  • Poor controls and user interface on mobile devices, especially inventory/bag access issues.
  • Frequent game crashes and bugs, including progress loss and game freezing problems.
  • Some puzzles are overly difficult or unintuitive with no in-game hints or tutorials, leading to player frustration.
  • story

    400 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    53% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its deep, philosophical, and emotionally touching narrative revolving around the protagonist Désiré’s complex life journey, featuring intense themes and unique storytelling. However, some users find the plot confusing, scattered, and sometimes overly adult or disturbing, with certain scenes feeling disconnected or anticlimactic. Despite occasional criticisms of pacing, dialogue length, and control challenges affecting story engagement, the narrative remains the game's standout strength, highly recommended for players who appreciate rich, thoughtful story-driven experiences.

    • “Best game I've ever played in my entire life, the storyline is a piece of art!”
    • “I played this game a long time ago and completely loved it. I just started to replay it and it's an incredibly truly touching story with twists and laughs. I personally would want to see another game like this in the play store. It had an amazing story with challenging puzzles and interactions that left me speechless. One of my most loved visual novels and phone games ever.”
    • “The best story driven game I've seen on mobile. It is just truly awesome. Makes you actually live the story. Keep it up guys!”
    • “Storywise, I hoped it would build up from the beach episode, but it went on different paths... I didn't feel any satisfaction at the end of the game; the revelations were mostly open-ended.”
    • “The story is... confused.”
    • “The amount of plot holes and unfocused stories for each year is just incredibly bad.”
  • graphics

    102 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    69% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions

    The graphics are consistently praised for their beautiful, unique, and well-drawn art style, which effectively complements the game's deep, philosophical story and mature themes. Reviewers highlight the neat, sleek visuals, smooth animations, and thoughtful design, often describing them as a major strength that elevates the overall experience despite occasional difficulty in puzzle progression or some explicit content. Overall, the artwork is regarded as integral to the game's emotional and aesthetic impact, making it a standout feature.

    • “From the storyline to the graphics, to the music, and down to the game controls, this one here is definitely a masterpiece that needs to be celebrated.”
    • “I honestly wasn't expecting the game to be so good; I was surprised by the amount of details and well-orchestrated artwork.”
    • “Most beautiful game I have ever played; it condemns life and all its aspects. The graphics are amazing, I can't believe it's free!”
    • “A lot of shock value in the content and graphics that don't add anything on top of occasional save file glitches make this one of the least enjoyable 'adventure' games I've ever played.”
    • “Shitty gameplay with choppy graphics and no story progression.”
    • “The art style is nothing new, the progression is not unique.”
  • gameplay

    61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    34% positive mentions, 53% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The gameplay in this game is generally appreciated for its engaging story and art style but is often criticized for being unintuitive, occasionally buggy, and lacking clear controls or hints, especially during puzzles. Many players found the mechanics frustrating or awkward, requiring trial and error or external walkthroughs to progress. Despite these issues, the gameplay is still enjoyable to some, complementing the strong narrative and aesthetics.

    • “Well, except for a few (intentionally, I presume) weird scenes, but regardless the art style, soundtrack, animation, gaming mechanics, dialogue, the morals, the message(s), puzzles, it was all so well done that this might just be my favorite visual novel now.”
    • “I've downloaded this game three times and can't finish it because I was too stubborn to cheat, throughout my gameplay I did not encounter any bugs and glitches, there's not even any ads which is amazing.”
    • “I love the gameplay as well, it's very easy to play and you can explore wherever you want.”
    • “The gameplay was a little buggy in some places, puzzles took much trial and error, and it would take away from the experience.”
    • “The mechanics are annoying to begin with—you'd think the setting or inventory section wouldn't make your character run across the screen but did every time.”
    • “Where it falls flat is in its frustrating game mechanics and its preachy unskippable dialogue.”
  • emotional

    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a deeply emotional and thought-provoking experience, often described as a heartfelt, soul-touching journey filled with philosophical and existential themes. Players frequently mention being moved to tears, reflecting on meaningful life questions, and experiencing a wide range of emotions from melancholy to hope. While some find it slow-paced or slightly confusing, the unique storytelling, compelling characters, and emotional depth leave a lasting impact on mature audiences.

    • “The game is highly philosophical and quite literally puts you through an existential crisis, but I loved how realistically the story progresses and some parts of the story were really heartfelt.”
    • “An amazing, soul-touching interactive story that questions you and really asks you immensely powerful questions through its main character, which, ironically, is played by you, the gamer.”
    • “Sorry if I'm unable to describe it properly but the story is so powerful, heart-touching and moving that even after finishing it I'm still lost in it, thinking about the thoughtful questions it asked me and you.”
  • music

    41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    68% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its beautiful, soothing, and atmospheric qualities, often highlighted as a key element enhancing the overall immersive experience. Players especially appreciate the piano and vocal tracks that complement the story and art style, creating a harmonious and memorable soundtrack. Some noted minor mismatches between music and gameplay moments, but overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature contributing significantly to the game's emotional and aesthetic appeal.

    • “The music and the atmosphere it builds throughout the game is incredible and honestly a must play for anyone looking for a nice wee story to play through.”
    • “The piano soundtracks, as well as the vocal, are gorgeous.”
    • “Beautiful soundtrack and graphics on top of the amazing story!”
    • “There are no sound effects and the music doesn't match what's happening.”
    • “Its soooo good, but I'm struggling when he has those cards, idk what to do with them and idk what to do after he gives his music thing to the bully.”
    • “The first reason is, background music.”
  • humor

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor is a notable blend of satirical, dark, and absurd moments that balance well with its serious themes, providing both laugh-out-loud scenes and thoughtful wit. Players appreciate the unique characters and witty dialogue, although some adult and sensitive content may not suit all tastes. Overall, the humor enriches the engaging storyline, making the game both funny and emotionally touching.

    • “The characters are unique and create a good balance between humor and the serious issues presented.”
    • “The script as well as the story has depth and humor.”
    • “Particularly enjoyed the conversation with Pablo, funny and sensible at the same time.”
  • monetization

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    59% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 41% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its completely free experience with no ads, microtransactions, or in-app purchases, offering players uninterrupted gameplay. Users appreciate the absence of monetization interruptions, which enhances the immersion and enjoyment of the story and graphics. Some players express willingness to watch ads for hints, indicating potential for optional, non-intrusive monetization without compromising the ad-free nature.

    • “This is the kind of game that rivals similar desktop explorative interactive games, no ads, no in-app purchases, or even any transactions!”
    • “A fascinating entirely free game with no ads or microtransactions in your face whatsoever, with a good story, good graphics and music too.”
    • “It is an amazing game, I can't believe it is for free and also it contains no ads.”
  • stability

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from various stability issues, including bugs, glitches, occasional crashes, and buggy controls, which significantly detract from the overall experience. While some players did not encounter problems, many report these issues as major hindrances, affecting gameplay progression and user satisfaction.

    • “I would have liked to give this a higher score; however, the constant crashing of the game, buggy controls, and slow pacing of dialogue have made it unplayable for me.”
    • “The gameplay was a little buggy in some places, puzzles took much trial and error, and it detracted from the experience.”
    • “A lot of shock value in the content and graphics, combined with occasional save file glitches, make this one of the least enjoyable adventure games I've ever played.”
  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its strong art direction, impressive ambience, and captivating music, creating an immersive and memorable experience. While some find the puzzles challenging and note a lack of in-game feedback, the overall atmospheric tone remains a standout feature, especially in the early chapters.

    • “The art and sound direction definitely carry the game; I love the atmosphere of it.”
    • “Game atmosphere and ambience are really impressive.”
    • “The music and the atmosphere it builds throughout the game is incredible and honestly a must play for anyone looking for a nice wee story to play through.”
  • character development

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features strong character development complemented by an impressive story and art style, which many players found engaging despite some narrative complexity. Overall, the well-crafted characters contribute significantly to the game's appeal, leaving players eager for similar experiences.

    • “I absolutely loved it; the story was amazing, and the character development was great.”
    • “I like this game so much; the story and character development are good, and I want to play more games like this.”
    • “Best game in terms of story, themes, character design, and 2D game design.”
  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The grinding aspect is criticized for feeling tedious and interrupted by constant, seemingly irrelevant philosophical commentary, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “Something might have been lost in the English translation, but I felt that the constant philosophical commentary and seemingly irrelevant musings felt out of place and tedious to read.”
    • “Really tedious experience.”
  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

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Play Times

3h Median play time
3h Average play time
3-3h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Désiré is a casual puzzle game. Common tags for Désiré include free to play, indie and stylized.

Désiré is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Désiré.

Désiré was released on May 10, 2018.

Désiré was developed by Sylvain Seccia.

Désiré has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Désiré for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Désiré is a single player game.

Similar games include Masochisia, A Normal Lost Phone, Actual Sunlight, Between Me and The Night, Ambre and others.