Press release

Desktop Defender - “Rusty’s Retirement meets Tower Defense”

EMBARGO: For Immediate Release
 
 
July 23, 2025 - Indie studio Conradical Games (The Outbound Ghost, Soul Stalker, Synth Beasts) and publisher Poysky Productions (Travellers Rest, Into the Necrovale, Cozy Keep) have just revealed Desktop Defender, an idle auto-battler that sits in the corner of your screen.


Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDur92pgjL8
Steam Page : https://store.steampowered.com/app/3772810/Desktop_Defender/

 
About the Game


Defend your desktop in this idle auto-battler that sits quietly in the corner of your screen.
Fend off endless waves of enemies, upgrade your lone tower, and grow stronger across ascensions while you go about your day.

Level up and unlock
Gain XP, level up, and earn rewards such as permanent upgrades, powerful loot, or new weapons.

Hunt for loot
Enemies drop rare gear with huge bonuses. Equip the best and create broken builds.

Ascend and grow stronger
Reset your run to earn Ascendium, unlocking cross-ascension upgrades that boost your progress.

Always on, never in the way
Runs in a small corner of your screen so you can work, browse, or game while defending.

Customize your play
Adjust size and position to fit your setup. Stay passive or play actively. It's up to you!

About Conradical Games

Conradical Games is an independent studio based in Switzerland, focused on developing the games that nobody else makes. From innovative genre combinations and reimagined classic aesthetics to deeply personal storytelling, Conradical Games develops titles that could only come from their distinctive creative vision. The studio's philosophy centres on crafting games that fill gaps in the gaming landscape, delivering experiences that players didn't know they were missing.