Desktop Tide
Launches 1 October 2026 · PC · Casual, Indie, Simulation
A little ocean for your Windows desktop. Raise and name marine fish, discover curious sea creatures, and restore a living underwater habitat while you work or unwind. Enjoy optional feeding, gentle interactions, and offline progress. Your fish never go hungry, fall ill, or die.
Story
A little ocean for your desktop Desktop Tide is a cozy idle aquarium that lives along the edge of your Windows desktop. Resize it into a slim strip above your taskbar or a vertical companion beside your work. Watch your fish while you work, study, or unwind, and open the management panel whenever you feel like taking a break. One complete ocean The full collection is included with the game. Raise and name marine fish, meet sea creatures including the pearl octopus, and shape your habitat with plants, decorations, equipment, backgrounds, moods, and special moments. The Moonlit Coral Bay theme is part of the main game: its playable theme becomes available when you enter it, while additional creatures and items are discovered through normal progression. No separate DLC purchase is required. Make progress at your own pace Collect drifting treasure chests, choose exploration goals, arrange your residents, clear litter, and maintain your equipment. Fish growth and pearl income can continue while you are away, within the game's progress limits. Stored chests wait for you, and exploration pauses when storage is full. A gentle everyday companion Fish never go hungry, fall ill, or die....
Gameplay
A little ocean for your desktop Desktop Tide is a cozy idle aquarium that lives along the edge of your Windows desktop. Resize it into a slim strip above your taskbar or a vertical companion beside your work. Watch your fish while you work, study, or unwind, and open the management panel whenever you feel like taking a break. One complete ocean The full collection is included with the game. Raise and name marine fish, meet sea creatures including the pearl octopus, and shape your habitat with plants, decorations, equipment, backgrounds, moods, and special moments. The Moonlit Coral Bay theme is part of the main game: its playable theme becomes available when you enter it, while additional creatures and items are discovered through normal progression. No separate DLC purchase is required. Make progress at your own pace Collect drifting treasure chests, choose exploration goals, arrange your residents, clear litter, and maintain your equipment. Fish growth and pearl income can continue while you are away, within the game's progress limits. Stored chests wait for you, and exploration pauses when storage is full. A gentle everyday companion Fish never go hungry, fall ill, or die. Feeding is optional: drop in food and enjoy a moment of underwater activity. Local saves let you return to your own little ocean.
Features
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Developed by Moonwrought Studio. Published by Moonwrought Studio.