Under the Desk

Editorial Has potential

Under the Desk is a short, linear visual novel with a corporate-espionage premise and three endings that branch only at the final chapter. It offers roughly 1.5–2 hours of gameplay, including mini-games (notably Linux command-line puzzles that many found memorable), plus 20 h-scenes with Live2D animation. The art direction divides opinion: fluid character animation and expressive faces are praised, but the pixel-art filter applied to AI-generated images frustrates some players who find it muddy rather than authentically pixelated. Community feedback is split on content: some enjoy the office-power-dynamic setup, while others feel the game undersells its premise—particularly regarding plot agency (the MC cannot use obtained blackmail material) and the presence of scenes with secondary characters that certain players read as NTR or "swinging" content, though the developer disputes this framing. A serious mechanical flaw is the lack of manual save functionality; the game auto-saves daily, forcing replays if you quit mid-session. Translation quality is mechanical and choppy, with occasional broken text. For the price (~$5–8), it delivers competent smut with engaging mini-games, but lacks narrative depth or meaningful choice; community consensus is cautiously positive for those seeking a quick, unpretentious experience, though less forgiving toward those expecting a deep story or full control over romance outcomes.