DeskScapes

About DeskScapes

DeskScapes is a single player action game with horror and anime themes. It was developed by Stardock and was released on June 28, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

Create your own backgrounds using personal images or videos or choose a pre-existing background from the massive cloud-integrated library and bring your desktop to life. You can use the background as-is or apply dozens of special effects to make something truly unique just for you. Browse thousands of user-created backgrounds right from within the app Explore dozens of different customizat…

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Single-Player

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Reviews

48%Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

stability3 negative mentions

Offers a variety of moving desktop wallpapers and effects, making it a good option for desktop customization.
Performance-friendly, using less RAM compared to similar applications, which is beneficial for users with lower-end systems.
Provides a user-friendly interface for creating and applying animated wallpapers, appealing to those who enjoy customization.

Difficult to uninstall, with reports of the app remaining active even after attempts to remove it, leading to a frustrating user experience.
Limited library of wallpapers compared to competitors like Wallpaper Engine, which may disappoint users looking for a wider selection.
Issues with the software's stability, including crashes and a problematic early access model that has led to confusion and dissatisfaction among users.

stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Users report experiencing several freezes and crashes, which they largely attribute to the game's early access status. While there have been improvements and bug fixes since the initial reviews, stability remains a concern, particularly when using certain features like animated wallpapers.
- “I experienced a number of freezes and crashes, but attributed this primarily to being in early access.”
- “Since its early access, the software is buggy (they fixed a lot of bugs since I reviewed it).”
- “Even though I use fences and wanted animated wallpaper that isn't buggy with it, Deskscapes has a fun way to make animated wallpapers while Wallpaper Engine is really complex.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, -34% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions
Users report that the game's optimization is generally good, with low memory usage (starting at 25-35 MB and dropping below 10 MB) and specific settings adjustments available to mitigate lag issues, particularly related to background effects.
- “If you experience lag when opening fences, go to Settings > Performance and turn off the background blurring for deskcapes.”
- “The game is performance-friendly, using only 25-35 MB at startup and then dropping to less than 10 MB.”
- “If you experience lagging when opening fences, go to Settings > Performance and turn off the 'Let Deskscapes Turn On Background Blurring' option.”
- “Its performance is friendly, using only 25-35 MB at startup and then dropping to less than 10 MB.”