While We Wait Here

First-person diner story with cooking, dialogue choices, and looming catastrophe

Bad Vices Games · Released Oct 23, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 2,466
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 46 in 30 days
Playing now: 6; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Dec 5, 2024

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is While We Wait Here?

A first-person psychological horror story set in a mountain diner, where news of an impending catastrophe interrupts a normal shift. You prepare orders, wash dishes, listen to customers, and choose what to say to them, with multiple possible endings.

For you if...

+you like dialogue choices that lead to different endings
+you enjoy unsettling stories built around everyday routines

Not for you if...

−you want demanding kitchen management rather than simple food preparation
−you prefer action over extended conversations with customers

What players say

89% of 2,466 reviews are positive · 91% of 46 in the last 30 days

Players praise the retro visuals, diner atmosphere, character stories, and cooking interactions. Common complaints are the short length and abrupt ending; opinions on the voice acting are mixed.

Screenshots and trailer

While We Wait Here system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Processor: I3-4130 3,40 GhZ
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 750
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Turkish, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Ukrainian, Spanish - Latin America, Catalan.