Is Deskrawl Worth It? Steam Reviews and Player Verdict
The numbers
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews, all languages | Mostly Positive, 241 of 316 positive (76%) | Steam review summary, 2026-09-29 |
| Steam reviews, English | Very Positive, 50 of 58 positive (86%) | Steam review summary, 2026-09-29 |
| Players in game | 20,833 at 07:00 UTC on 2026-09-29; 19,565 peak on launch day per SteamDB | Steam current players API |
The two review scores differ because Steam shows you the score for your language by default. We list both rather than picking the better one.
What players like
- Runs as a strip at the bottom of the desktop while you do something else
- Four classes with separate talent trees, four basic attacks, four strong attacks and six specials each
- Bosses can be captured as minions, and legendary reins trade on the Steam Market
- Low price: $6.99, $4.89 during the launch discount
What players complain about
- Online characters had connection trouble on launch day; a hot fix followed the same day
- Players report slow levelling after level 15 and rare weapon drops for some classes
- Several launch-day threads complain about cheaters on the leaderboard
- Windows only, no controller support
Who should buy it
Buy it if you want a loot game that plays itself in a strip under your work and you enjoy checking in to swap gear, spend talent points and push one more boss. Skip it for now if you want an active ARPG: a player asking how to control the hero manually on a boss got no answer, and the game is designed to run on its own.
Buying questions
Is Deskrawl worth buying?
At $6.99 it is a low-risk buy if you like idle games and ARPG loot. 76% of all Steam reviews and 86% of English reviews were positive a day after launch. If rare drops and a long grind put you off, wait for the first balance patches.
Is the developer active?
First Day Games is a two-person studio. They shipped 12 demo patches in a month and a hot fix within hours of launch, and they reply on the Steam forum.
Is Deskrawl a good solo idle game?
It is built for that: single-player, runs at the bottom of the desktop, with carriage automation, auto revive and an offline-progress Life Skill.
Does it slow down my PC?
It is a 3D game, so it uses more resources than 2D desktop idlers. The minimum spec is a Core i3, 4 GB RAM and a GT 730.
Review numbers read:
Sources: Steam review summaries (all languages and English); Steam current players API; SteamDB launch peak; Steam forum threads.