DeskScapes

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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…

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

35%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

stability3 negative mentions

DeskScapes offers a user-friendly interface for creating and applying animated wallpapers, making it accessible for beginners.
The software is performance-friendly, using less system resources compared to similar applications, which is a significant advantage.
It provides a variety of nature and abstract wallpapers, appealing to users who prefer these themes over anime content.

The application has a limited library of wallpapers and lacks the extensive options available in competitors like Wallpaper Engine.
Users have reported significant issues with uninstallation and software stability, including crashes and a confusing user experience.
There are concerns about the company's sales tactics, with some users feeling misled about the early access nature of the product and being prompted to repurchase it.

stability
3 mentions
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, noting that many bugs have been addressed since their initial reviews. While some find the software buggy, others appreciate its features, such as animated wallpapers, despite the complexity of certain options.
- “I experienced a number of freezes and crashes, but attributed this primarily to being in early access.”
- “Since its early access software, it's 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
33 % positive mentions
0 % 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.
- “The game is performance-friendly, using only 25-35 MB at startup and then dropping to less than 10 MB.”
- “If you experience lag when opening fences, go to Settings > Performance and turn off the background blurring for deskscapes.”
- “Its performance is friendly, using only 25-35 MB at startup and then dropping to less than 10 MB.”