A transformative adventure exploring the art of waiting. Clear the game by doing nothing, but discover the power of acceptance and patience in 100+ situations from birth to death. Learn to embrace life as you wait.
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Character
Contemplative, contemporary, spare and character-led.
- contemplativerelentless
- contemporarynostalgic
- sparerichly built
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
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About the game
- Platforms
- Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Optillusion
- Publisher
- Optillusion
- Released
- February 5, 2025
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
- Time to beat
- 5 h rushed · 5 h main story
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