Top 10 Interesting Facts
- 5 January 2024
This list contains 10 of the most interesting facts about Desktop Goose, a game created by Sam Chiet and released in September 2019. Desktop Goose is a wacky, lighthearted game that has quickly become beloved by fans. From its silly objectives to its secret Easter eggs, there's a lot to learn about Desktop Goose and how it came to be. Here are 10 interesting facts about the game:
- Desktop Goose was made in just 36 hours as part of the Ludum Dare 45 game jam.
- The goal of Desktop Goose is to cause as much mayhem as possible without getting caught by either the police or Mr. Sunman, the headmaster of the school where the game takes place.
- There are over 100 unique objects that can be interacted with in-game, including furniture, books, and even rubber ducks!
- The game features a variety of Easter eggs and secrets for players to discover, such as a hidden minigame where you can play chess against Mr Sunman or a secret laboratory with alien artifacts inside it.
- The game has been downloaded over 400,000 times since its release on itch.io
- Desktop Goose has been featured in numerous publications such as PC Gamer and Kotaku
- Global leaderboards keep track of how much chaos each player is able to cause during their time with the goose
- The developers have released multiple updates for the game since its initial release, adding new content and features such as additional objects or levels
- In October 2019, a soundtrack was released for the game on streaming services such as Spotify and iTunes
- There are multiple fan-made mods available for download that add new challenges and content to the game