Steam game

Channel Surfing

You’ve always been watching, but what happens when the screen watches back? Channel Surfing is a mysterious desktop idle game disguised as a retro TV. Click, spin, pop, and discover unique gameplay on each channel as you progress.

$1.99 June 12, 2025

By Happy Distractions Studio

Windows
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Channel Surfing - Happy Distractions Studio. Popular. Released June 12, 2025
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Overview

About this game

TUNE IN TO THE MYSTERY

Channel Surfing is an idle game that sits directly on your desktop, disguised as an innocent retro television set. But this is no ordinary TV - each channel holds unique gameplay experiences waiting to be discovered. With connections to be made

WHAT'S ON THE DIAL?

Spin fidget toys, pop bubbles, hunt for treasure, and many more activities across the various channels. Each offers different ways to earn resources, unlock upgrades, and progress through the game.

GAMEPLAY FEATURES:

  • Multi-Channel Experience: Navigate through multiple distinct gameplay channels, each with its own mechanics, visuals, and progression systems

  • Idle Progression: Every channel continues to progress even when you're not actively playing

  • Cross-Channel Interactions: Actions in one channel affect others in surprising ways

  • Desktop Integration: Sits unobtrusively on your desktop while you work or play other games

  • Mysterious Unlocks: Discover hidden actions, and combinations

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