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Play Overview
While Waiting is a narrative adventure about the art of (not) being bored and passing time. All you have to do to complete the game is do nothing, but along the way, you can discover hundreds of ways to embrace boredom through mindless activities. It stands out for being a game where you can't influence progression, but also manages to create an interactive connection with its theme: learn to embrace life as you wait.
You encounter a wide range of waiting scenarios, spanning from birth to death, providing a comprehensive exploration of life's waiting moments. You might be tasked with waiting for the rain to stop, toast to pop or get to the front of the queue. The choice is not how quickly you can do that, but what to do while you wait for it to happen.
As you progress the various funny scenarios slowly build to tell a more serious story about the experience of life. Along the way, you can discover hidden secrets and get stickers for completing the different distractions in your book.
The result is a game as much about imagination as boredom. It's life seen through the eyes of child-like play. Learn the art of patience as you navigate the game, gaining valuable insights on embracing and accepting the journey of life itself.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked While Waiting 6 months ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 6 months ago.
You encounter a wide range of waiting scenarios, spanning from birth to death, providing a comprehensive exploration of life's waiting moments. You might be tasked with waiting for the rain to stop, toast to pop or get to the front of the queue. The choice is not how quickly you can do that, but what to do while you wait for it to happen.
As you progress the various funny scenarios slowly build to tell a more serious story about the experience of life. Along the way, you can discover hidden secrets and get stickers for completing the different distractions in your book.
The result is a game as much about imagination as boredom. It's life seen through the eyes of child-like play. Learn the art of patience as you navigate the game, gaining valuable insights on embracing and accepting the journey of life itself.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked While Waiting 6 months ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 6 months ago.
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Play Style
This is a Narrative game with Adventure, Brain Game and Simulation elements. This is a single-player game.
Benefits
Age Ratings
Skill Level
6+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Very young players will enjoy the simple tasks and inability to lose progress. More mature players may find the lack of influence more perplexing and potentially boring.
Costs
While Waiting
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Game Details
Release Date: Coming soon
Coming Soon: PC
Skill Rating: 6+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Narrative (Adventure, Brain Game and Simulation)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Side-On, Cartoon and Hand-Made
Developer: Play Optillusion (@PlayOptillusion)
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