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Play OverviewPlay Overview

While Waiting (2025) 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 16 months ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 4 weeks ago.
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Play StylePlay Style

This is a Narrative game with Adventure, Brain Game and Simulation elements. This is a single-player game.

 
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DurationDuration

Play Time: This game will take between 5 hours and 5 and a half hours to complete.

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

This game has not yet been rated, but we anticipate it is likely to be rated PEGI 7.

Skill Level

6+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Very young players will enjoy the simple tasks and the inability to lose progress. More mature players may find the lack of influence more perplexing and potentially boring.

CostsCosts

While Waiting usually costs £16.75. 

While Waiting

Steam StoreSALE PC £16.75 £11.72 until 10/07/2025
Steam StoreSALE Mac £16.75 £11.72 until 10/07/2025
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 05/02/2025

Price: 30% Off

Out Now: Mac and 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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