Desktop Goose
A goose that destroys your computer
Desktop Goose launched on January 30, 2020 with 180 votes, #123 of 3,486 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.
What it does
He'll nab your mouse, track mud on your screen... leave you a message, deliver you memes? Play video games with a desktop buddy who will attack you if you poke him. Fill out spreadsheets while your screen fills up with instances of Goose Notepad.
I have created a goose that lives on your desktop. He is an asshole.
HONK HONK, HEAR YE. I have created a goose for your desktop. He'll nab your mouse, track mud on your screen... leave you a message, deliver you memes? Play video games with a desktop buddy who will attack you if you poke him. Fill out spreadsheets while your screen fills up with instances of Goose Notepad. NOTE: I am not affiliated with House House or Panic. This is a different goose. Direct support questions to the Discord! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [And if you wanna support my work, I made some new things you can check out !] Fidget Physics: Turn your entire desktop into a literal sandbox! - Adds an official mod to let…from samperson.itch.io
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