What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~77k
(P10–P90: 30.8k – 169k)
Gross revenue: ~$315k
(P10–P90: $126k – $693k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Jul 8, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 87% positive across 71 stored reviews. Casual games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4073 games).
Content & longevity68% positive · 25 mentions
“Pretty basic idle game that plays on the side where the goal is for numbers to go up. I decided to get 100% achievements for the game, which is why I have 104 hours in it (there is an achievement for 100 hours). If it wasn't for that…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 105 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics76% positive · 25 mentions
“This game is so peak, I'm writing my review while it's on. Real talk. It is a good game, fun to have in the background for fun, and the minimum requirement is basically ignorable. Whether you're putting it on while doing work, or you're…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value79% positive · 24 mentions
“Pretty basic idle game that plays on the side where the goal is for numbers to go up. I decided to get 100% achievements for the game, which is why I have 104 hours in it (there is an achievement for 100 hours). If it wasn't for that…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 105 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI58% positive · 19 mentions
Difficulty & balance88% positive · 16 mentions
“DESKTOP DEFENDER is a great little desktop companion that is perfect for those enjoy incrementals and need that idea of progressing in a game while you do your other work. This is a low stress, low attention incremental game that is great…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 100 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability63% positive · 16 mentions
“This game is so peak, I'm writing my review while it's on. Real talk. It is a good game, fun to have in the background for fun, and the minimum requirement is basically ignorable. Whether you're putting it on while doing work, or you're…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio67% positive · 12 mentions
“I see no reason to hate this. An option to more easily & quickly turn the sound & music on & off would be a nice addition. It would also be nice if you could organise your inventory of loot, for example organise by tier with an auto-sort…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 28 h played · Report / request removal367 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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