Desktop Mark
Released Jun 2023
Desktop Mark is a simple minigame-centric idler revolving around the silly character of Mark, a smiley that bounces all around your screen. Every so often, Mark hits the corner and prompts you to procrastinate & have some fun with Mark.
87% positive · 103 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Desktop Mark launched on June 22, 2023 and received regular patches and a major update (v1.10 on October 24, 2023) that made the game free-to-play and introduced the Magic DLC. A small feature patch followed in January 2024, and another minor update in March 2024. On November 25, 2025, the developer returned after a long gap to fix bugs and add new hats/skins, noting they had "figured out how to compile the game again" — a tone that suggests this was an unexpected revisit rather than planned development. Crucially, in that same post the developer explicitly stated "I might not return to this project again," and pointed players toward their new game, Shenaniguns, as their current focus. On January 21, 2026, the developer announced that Shenaniguns had launched, describing it as "the culmination of 2 years' worth of progress after the release of Desktop Mark." There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content for Desktop Mark, and the developer's own words strongly suggest their attention has moved to other projects. The game launched as a small, self-contained product and the developer's most recent statements indicate it is functionally complete.
Evidence
Developer announced the launch of Shenaniguns, describing it as their main project and the result of two years of work since Desktop Mark's release, reinforcing that Desktop Mark is no longer the active focus.
Developer returned unexpectedly to fix bugs and add cosmetics, but stated 'I might not return to this project again' and redirected players to their new game, Shenaniguns.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
coding398
Achievements
43
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
This is Mark.
And that's about it. Every time he hits a side of your screen, he rebounds, and speeds up just a little bit.
Sometimes, however, he hits the exact corner in a satisfying bounce. That's a signal to stop the work you're supposed to be doing, and play a little game with Mark.
Hit the corner? Procrastinate easily with 10 small minigames that are just fun enough to take your mind off your work.
From classics like Snake, sneaking through mazes, skydiving, chess and even beating up your brother, Desktop Mark has just what you need to scratch your entertainment itch!
Every minigame earns you Mark bucks, which you can then use to customise Mark with over 25 Marks, 40 hats and 10 corner-hit sounds.
Make Mark your own, earn achievements and play games. Yeah, that's Desktop Mark.
FAQ
- Does he bounce around your real computer? Yes! He's always on top and transparent, so you can do anything else whilst he bounces.
- How often does he hit the corner? Depending on what you've got the acceleration set to, around every 15 minutes.
- Do I need to have a corner hit to play minigames? Nope! For a small amount of Mark bucks, you can play any minigame at any time, and even profit!
- How many hours of gameplay will I get? Don't expect hours of content. Depending on how you play, you can have Mark as a simple distraction widget or grind minigames to buy every costume you can.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Sep 11, 2026
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