Little Ghosties is a cozy 2D idle desktop companion game where adorable ghosts live inside a terrarium on your desktop. Hatch, raise, and collect unique ghosts as they grow from eggs into fully grown adults.

Entered the Steam 250 weekly chart as a new entry at #33 with a score of 7.06 and a 100% positive rating from 27 reviews. Released into Early Access 7 September 2026.

Key features

It lives on the desktop, not in a window

The terrarium sits over your normal work rather than demanding a session. That is the whole design argument for desktop pets: the game has to be interesting at a glance and forgettable the rest of the time, which is a much harder constraint than it sounds.

Idle progression measured in days

Ghosts hatch and grow while you are doing something else. Stretching progression across real days instead of play sessions is what stops an idle game from becoming a clicking chore, and it is why the genre keeps producing quiet long-term players.

$3.59 with no monetisation hooks

It is a paid game, not a free-to-play pet with currency. At this price the entire proposition is a one-off purchase, which removes the daily-login pressure that usually comes attached to collectible creatures.

Where to find Little Ghosties

• Available now in Early Access on Steam — $3.59

Who made Little Ghosties

Acrylic Pixel Games developed and self-published it. See more on the Acrylic Pixel Games studio page.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Little Ghosties cost?

3.59 dollars on Steam.

Does Little Ghosties run on your desktop?

Yes. It is a desktop companion game — the ghost terrarium sits on your desktop rather than running as a normal fullscreen game.

Is Little Ghosties free to play?

No. It is a paid game at 3.59 dollars with no free-to-play currency system.

Who made Little Ghosties?

Acrylic Pixel Games, who also self-published it.