In the Pause Between the Ringing
Narrative adventure about an inventor and India's first telephone mines
Studio Oleomingus · Released Apr 23, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 81% of 152
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Apr 13, 2019
What is In the Pause Between the Ringing?
A short, free single-player adventure set in the world of Somewhere. You follow inventor Iqbal as he waits for a telephone call and recalls the history of telephones in India.
For you if...
- +you enjoy experimental stories presented as interactive art
Not for you if...
- −you expect branching choices and a clearly defined ending
What players say
81% of 152 reviews are positive
Players praise the visual style and writing. Common complaints focus on limited interaction and the emphasis on reading or text-to-speech narration.
Screenshots and trailer
In the Pause Between the Ringing system requirements
Minimum: GTX 560, 2 GB RAM, 0.9 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run In the Pause Between the Ringing?
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- OS
- Windows 7 or higher
- Processor
- Intel Core i3 +
- Graphics
- GTX 560 & 1 GB VRAM+
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 900 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Headphones recommended
Does In the Pause Between the Ringing have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does In the Pause Between the Ringing run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does In the Pause Between the Ringing use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
