DESKTOP CLEANER 98: Tidy Up the Desktop

Game premise and objective

DESKTOP CLEANER 98 is a file-sorting simulator set in 1998. You play as an IT professional tasked with organizing approximately 3,000 files that have been misplaced after a lightning strike affected a family's PC. The game presents a branching tree of folders organized by file type, games go in games, taxes go in taxes, and so on.

Gameplay mechanics

You will need to dig through the clutter to locate files, making some more obvious than others. Tools can also be found hidden within the file mess to aid in sorting. The experience allows for a slow-paced, methodical approach where you take your time sorting the files, reflecting a cozy style of play.