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Also Idler and Life Sim, like Desktop Pet.
- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Also Creature Collector and Life Sim, like Desktop Pet.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
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Also Creature Collector and Idler, like Desktop Pet.
- $4.07 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2025
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: RPGames
- Price: $3.99checked Nov 2
- 82% of 17 reviews
- Genres: Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
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About Desktop Pet
The closest matches to Desktop Pet: My Little Life, Critter Café, Tiny Pasture, Loafing Town, and Monster Care Simulator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Desktop Pet is your kind of game, the closest matches are My Little Life, Critter Café and Tiny Pasture — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Desktop Pet: Desktop Pet is a life simulation game where you can take care of cute creatures while working or playing on your computer. Stream, write documents, play games, watch videos, all together with your little companion.
Is Desktop Pet worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 17 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $3.99 (checked Nov 2).
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Fun, cute, has potential to be an absolute pillar alongside Wallpaper Engine... Aaaaaand abandoned by the dev. The repetitive and extremely simple gameplay makes me feel like I'm flicking a fidget spinner rather than taking care of pets or…”
People who play it also play: My Little Life, Critter Café, Tiny Pasture
Frequently asked about Desktop Pet
Can I run it?
How much does Desktop Pet cost?
Desktop Pet is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Desktop Pet?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Desktop Pet are My Little Life, Critter Café, Tiny Pasture.
Who developed Desktop Pet?
Desktop Pet was developed by RPGames.