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While Waiting

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App ID 2449160
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Optillusion
Franchise Optillusion
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 31818079
Last Record Update 21 October 2025 – 14:59:22 UTC ()
Release Date 5 February 2025 – 15:00:38 UTC ()
❓ 76.26%
285 reviews
1
In-Game
🗺️ Adventure 🤡 Comedy 🧩 Puzzle 🧸 Cute 🤗 Wholesome

Presented by the team behind critically acclaimed "Moncage", this is a transformative adventure exploring the art of waiting. Clear the game by doing nothing, but discover the power of acceptance and patience in numerous situations from birth to death. Learn to embrace life as you wait.

Additional Information

Developer Optillusion
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Optillusion
Store Release Date 5 February 2025 – 15:00:43 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/2CxcpGR25w
https://www.instagram.com/optillusiongames/
https://space.bilibili.com/1753847376
https://www.twitch.tv/optillusiongames
https://x.com/PlayOptillusion
https://www.youtube.com/@optillusion/
Primary Genre Casual (4)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Casual (4), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 5 February 2025 – 15:00:38 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 26 June 2025 – 14:41:39 UTC () (1750948899)
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library_heroen
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name_localized
schinese阿蛋等什么 While Waiting
tchinese阿蛋等什麼 While Waiting
japaneseWhile Waiting -ただ待つゲーム-
review_score 8
review_percentage 82
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, UnityBurst SDK, UnityIL2CPP SDK, Wwise SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 12 February 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 17247318
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-9.0-4RC
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
controllertagwizard Yes
First seen on SteamDB 24 May 2023 – 08:02:56 UTC (), in changelist #18908308

Supported Languages

12 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Dutch Yes Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🗺️ Adventure 🤡 Comedy 🧩 Puzzle 🧸 Cute 🤗 Wholesome 😃 Funny 📏 Linear 🎨 Colorful 🐰 Cartoon 👤 Singleplayer 🌱 Indie 📚 Narrative 😌 Casual 💬 Comic Book 🎭 Drama 📦 Collectathon 📚 Visual Novel 💡 Strategy 🧞 Choices Matter 🎭 Satire

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

DualShock Controllers (USB Only) DualShock Controllers DualSense Controllers (USB Only) DualSense Controllers Full Controller Support Gamepad Preferred

Assets

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Assets
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timestamp26 June 2025 – 14:41:49 UTC

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timestamp 21 January 2025 – 00:17:37 UTC

Trailer 691748 ↴

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timestamp 25 April 2024 – 01:13:03 UTC

Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
2449161 Windows 1.73 GiB 1.07 GiB
3394070 DLC 3394070While Waiting: Artbook 3.22 MiB 2.83 MiB
2449162 macOS 1.90 GiB 1.10 GiB

Total size on disk is 3.63 GiB and total download size is 2.18 GiB.

Total size on disk is 1.73 GiB and total download size is 1.07 GiB, when filtered to Windows, English, no DLC depots.

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 17449511 21 February 2025 – 08:01:48 UTC

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