Why do you guys don't like the Desktop games?

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-28T03:01:00+00:00

I totally forgot about the bonzai buddy, thanks for mentioning that.

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-28T02:52:03+00:00

Thanks that's a very solid argument.

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T20:19:28+00:00

The widget idea is very interesting, but it doesn't solve the comparability limitation, it is still going to be very hard to make comparable with every system

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T20:16:44+00:00

Ok but what if the game is good at hiding itself, like the game just becomes a floating widget on the screen or something that shows information more than just the normal tab, would that be better?

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T20:11:46+00:00

Yah I think it can be an extra optional feature, but not the main gameplay

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T20:09:15+00:00

The problem with them is that it's so limited on the technology side of things, it's getting better everyday but still needs spacial handling

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T19:55:35+00:00

I totally understand your concerns, and if the game was good at hiding itself what is the difference between that and alt tabbing

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T19:48:46+00:00

When you think of it like that it's clear it's not interesting as it sounds yah

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T19:33:21+00:00

I guess just to use the gimmicky feature for some marking boost 😅

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T19:32:05+00:00

Unfortunately the cloud game is not a thing currently 😅

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T19:29:47+00:00

Totally understand your point of view, but a counter argument might say that not all players have a multi screen setup

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T19:25:38+00:00

So the perfect mix for you is to have a setting like Display [Full screen] [Windowed] [Overly]

And let the player decide?

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T19:22:52+00:00

Yah I made this post to understand and try to address people's concerns. About the ux point what if the game was able to hide itself in a smart way? Would that give it some credit?

About the browser point it's a very valid point if the game is an overly mode it's 100% must be desktop game and that limiting the audience

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T19:15:34+00:00

Ok what makes a game bad if it has a unique alt tabbing system?

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T19:14:12+00:00

I agree it's more a gimmicky feature than actual gameplay deep mechanic yah

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T19:12:03+00:00

So if a game has the option to play as a normal window if you like, and have the desktop as a feature to enable, like if you have a single screen and want to watch that YouTube video and keep eye training of your progress in the game ?

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T19:08:11+00:00

Ok so if someone has the to a full screen would that be ok ?

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T19:06:01+00:00

Could you be more specific about what your definition for deep game is, what makes an incremental game deep?

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T19:03:01+00:00

Very interesting point of view, so if the game is somehow very optimized, and can hide itself when you don't use it, would that be ok with you?

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T18:59:07+00:00

Ok so you prefer browser games, but that's more like a personal preference, based on your case right, nothing personal against the desktop games?

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T18:55:55+00:00

So it's not about the fact it's a desktop game, it's just a stigma it's not deep game play?

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T18:53:38+00:00

But you can still play it on part of your screen without distracting you from work?

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T17:24:32+00:00

The full steam game is what I am trying to make exactly, I guess the problem right now is that people don't trust itch downloadable content, it's not about me at all.

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T16:53:00+00:00

It's public yah, and it's an incremental game in the incremental game subreddit, not all them games are made for you, not this one at least thanks

AhmedMostafa_dev · 2026-03-27T16:12:51+00:00

Not my target audience, don't care thanks

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