The Empty Desk overview

Overview

The Empty Desk comes from CheesecakeGames and is published by CheesecakeGames. It arrived on Steam on Apr 16, 2025, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Empty Desk's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 21 September 2026 - 22:35:45 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 88% positive across 24 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Empty Desk is available in 28 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Empty Desk has sold up to 760 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $5,138. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Empty Desk overview details

The Empty Desk combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The Empty Desk is the first chapter of the Detective Bennett: Solved Cases saga—a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and hints of horror. It immerses the player in a true crime story while exploring the effects of a mind trapped in a cycle of repetition and emotional burnout. In this first installment, veteran homicide detective Thomas H. Bennett, just one week away from retirement, faces one final and unsettling case that could change him forever. The story centers on the mysterious death of business tycoon Arthur Blackthorn and the inexplicable disappearance of his daughter Emily . Everything unfolds within the headquarters of Blackthorn & Co Insurances , a company hiding far more than simple contracts behind its polished walls. What starts as a routine homicide case quickly spirals into a surreal, harrowing experience. As Bennett explores the dark hallways of Blackthorn, he finds himself trapped in a nightmare where time and space warp, pushing him to the brink of sanity. As you delve deeper into the game, reality crumbles before your eyes. The Blackthorn offices become a hostile, ever-shifting limbo where every corner hides disturbing secrets, and each door you open may bring you closer to the truth… or take you further from your own salvation. The title, The Empty Desk , symbolizes much more than a physical absence; it reflects the emotional exhaustion and the sense of emptiness felt by those, like Arthur Blackthorn, trapped in a life of monotony and despair—a mirror of Bennett’s own weariness after years on the force. PLAY YOUR WAY Throughou…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Empty Desk is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 21 September 2026 - 22:35:45 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 88% positive reviews.

Content descriptors

Includes mature content: suicide, blood, and unsettling scenes—woven into a noir investigation of corruption, loss, and the line between justice and obsession.

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Support and legal notes

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