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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.
Unfortunately, While Waiting is not released yet. We have some similar game suggestion for you to play while you wait for it to arrive. It’s not planned to be released for Android, Mac, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox X|S or iOS but we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
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)
Costs: Purchase cost
Here are our hand-picked games to fill the void until While Waiting is released:
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If you like the sound of While Waiting but find it too complex or challenging, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with a lower Skill Rating.
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