Reviews enjoy the surprise of a game that interacts with their desktop rather than staying within its window. Wondering what it will use next gives a familiar computer a different kind of interest.
What makes it fun
Your PC becomes the puzzle
Search for unfamiliar files and draw a key in Paint. Your desktop and Windows apps become puzzle tools, leaving you wondering which familiar action the game will call for next.
The game keeps changing gears
Searching for files on your desktop gives way to platforming and bullet hell sections. Each change leaves you wondering what kind of challenge comes next.
Game details
As of Oct 29, 2026- Languages
- Japanese, English (Full audio), Simplified Chinese, Korean ／ 14 languages total
A typical run
Help Lumi, a girl on your desktop, recover her memories.
Core systems
Desktop puzzles
Solve puzzles involving your computer.
Unlock memory files.
What sets it apart
Reviews also enjoy its comedy, not only its computer interactions. It suits those who want both unusual ideas and jokes to play along with.
Learning curve and difficulty
One player stopped at a difficult section, played something else, then returned. They encountered a joke reacting to something on their desktop: even after frustration, an unexpected moment remained.
What longtime players say
Returning players describe discoveries or frustrations involving files, and the mix of different kinds of play.
What players like
Reviews enjoy the jokes and comic situations.
Reviews enjoy play that interacts with their own desktop.
Common complaints
Reviews describe friction with the platforming sections or their controls.
Who it’s for
People who enjoy unexpected ways of using the computer itself.
Who might not enjoy it
People wanting desktop puzzles without platforming.
FAQ
- Who joins you?
- Lumi, who has lost her memories.
97% Overwhelmingly Positive ・ —
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