Hi,
Welcome to Workstation Community!
Sorry, workstation currently does not support this configuration. Not sure if you've heard about vmware-kvm.exe or not. If not, I'll recommend you to have a try. It maybe what you really want.
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation>vmware-kvm.exe --help
C:\Program Files
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation>
Run it with "--help" in workstation program directory, you'll get the help:
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VMware KVM
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VMware KVM runs virtual machines and allows switching among them and the host via a hot key.
Usage: vmware-kvm.exe [OPTIONS ...] [--] [FILE]
OPTIONS may consist of:
--exit
Exits VMware KVM.
--power-off[=hard]
Powers off the specified virtual machine.
--suspend[=hard]
Suspends the specified virtual machine.
--reset[=hard]
Resets the specified virtual machine.
--preferences
Shows the preferences dialog.
--detach
Detaches from the specified VM, leaving it running in the background.
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OK
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You can use "vmware-kvm.exe --preferences" to review and customize this application. The default hot-key to switch between guest desktop and host desktop is "Pause". So if your keyboard does not have the "Pause" key (mine does not have 
), you need to change it.
Then you can launch a VM (this VM should not be opened by workstation UI) by vmware-kvm.exe like this:
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation>vmware-kvm.exe "D:\VMs\Ubuntu 15.10 x64\Ubuntu 15.10 x64.vmx"
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation>
Hope it helps!
Regards,
Shawn
Hi,
A good news for you. VMware Workstation 12.1.0 Player will support this function:
You can add below line to "%APPDATA%\VMware\preferences.ini" file to hide the Player toolbar.
vmplayer.showChrome = "FALSE"
You can use [Alt + P] to open Player menu in this mode.
Hope you like it.
Regards,
Shawn