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ScreenSaver Idle

ScreenSaver Idle

by mana

★ 93%
Price N/A
Avg Players 1
Reviews 15
Released July 2026
2DAutomationCasualIdler
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ScreenSaver Idle captures the satisfying simplicity of classic bouncing logos, transforming it into an incremental clicker where you unlock skills and watch your earnings compound. The core appeal lies in orchestrating corner hits—precise bounces that multiply your income—while passive systems handle the downtime. Ideal for players seeking a meditative idle experience with a nostalgic twist and genuine mechanical depth beyond mindless tapping.

About this game

Players, last 61 days

Peak 3 · Low 0

Daily peak concurrent players, sampled once a night from Steam.

What players are saying

▲ Recommended 3 hrs
Idle & Incremental Lovers warmly recommends ScreenSaver Idle :
Very pleasant surprised! Came for the DVD nostalgia, was thrilled by the gameplay! Way more active than I thought, and switching between the DVD screen, mining and farming/fishing was pretty fun! <3
+ Believe it or not, the DVD logo sometimes hit the corner! And everything is done, including fireworks, so you can feel the hype!
+ You can actually have some control on the DVD movement (what?! Heresy!). How? Well, by the most obvious way: throwing a dart at it!
+ Music is excellent (provided you like classical and opera music).
+ The DVD newsfeed is kinda hilarious.
+ You think you've seen it all? Well, the fun part just begins! You can unlock mining, then farming/fishing. Resources you collect in one mode can help you get better in other modes, and it's really a blast to switch between the three modes, never a boring moment.
+ Do you like collections? Complete your collections of fruits, vegetables, fishes... and get some bonus!
+ All modes are pretty intuitive and easy to play. Active play is rewarded, but passive play, thanks to the help of your friend DVD, is also an option.
+/- Upgrade tree looks more like an upgrade line, but that's OK cause you can enjoy the experience the way it was designed to be played.
***DVD logo hitting the corner = Proof that perfection exists (but only when nobody is watching).***
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8 found helpful Steam ↗
▲ Recommended 9 hrs
Fun game! Nice and steady progression and lasts just about a perfect amount of time.

The dev team includes a Chief Ramen Officer and multiple cats, amazing actually. This helps explain why this game rocks and has a sense of humor.
1 found helpful Steam ↗
▲ Recommended 2 hrs
The game has a lot of heart and constantly changes up your main strategy for gaining the multiple types of currency. Quite short, but worth it for $5. The last bit of the game can really drag, though. The farm needs to have something resembling actual gameplay.

One note, start working on upgrading the farm as early as you can, or the last 45 minutes of the game will be a slog.
0 found helpful Steam ↗

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Latest updates

Patch Notes - Patch Update 2026.10.13-1

11 days ago
New Features Added a Render Scale option (Auto, 100%, 75%, 50%) to the Display tab in Settings. Lowering it helps the game run lighter on low-end PCs. Default is 100%. Changes Reworked how the CRT screen effect is drawn to reduce GPU load. The higher your resolution, the bigger the gain. Removed the brief stutter when an effect appears for the first time. Shaders are now prepared during startup loading. Removed the roughly 1 second freeze when opening the upgrade window for the first time. Removed the brief stutter when the first income number pops up. Reduced the aiming cursor lagging behind the mouse when VSync is on. Bug Fixes Fixed tooltips shaking heavily at high FPS settings (120 or above, or Unlimited). Fixed dart rapid fire not stopping when you released the button over the some UI. Fixed an error that could occur right after buying an upgrade, especially with touch input.

Patch Notes - Minor Update 2026.09.18-1

37 days ago
Changes The demo has been updated to the latest build. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where the prestige window could be closed mid process, leaving progression stuck.

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