Desertopia: Idle Adventures Simulator is an Idle Simulator (or a game that simulates being idle, like watching television or playing video games). Its gameplay involves the player in an activity that has a purpose, and you can choose to spend time in the game in order to accomplish this purpose. The purpose is usually to relax and enjoy the experience, in order to calm down and relax. The gameplay can also be turned into a fun experience by allowing you to do something else, such as by giving you the choice to play the game in multiplayer mode, in a puzzle or card game, etc.

The player can choose between the different activities and spend time in them in order to accomplish their purpose. All these different activities are available in the game.