Review2025-02-15

While Waiting is a playful reminder of the joys of boredom

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Andrew Webster The Verge
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While Waiting
Genres · puzzle
Release · Feb 5, 2025
Developer · Optillusion
Nintendo SwitchPCMobile
6 articles 8 writers 2 reviews
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 2009–2016
Latest · Lucky's Tale
Top genres · platformer, tactical, arcade
43 articles 34 writers 4 games
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