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2025PC · Switch · iOS · Android

24 games that share what While Waiting does well: visual novel, side-scrolling and puzzles. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Price

    2016PC

    Visual novel, psychological horror

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • One Night, Hot Springs

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · Android

    Visual novel, choices matter

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Venba

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Narrative, visual novel

    Critics
    87
    IGDB
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $3.74was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.25/hr

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  • Helltaker

    2020PC

    Visual novel, comedy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    Free

    Free to play

  • Assemble With Care

    2019PC · iOS · Android

    Wholesome, visual novel

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $1.99was $7.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1/hr

  • Chuchel

    2018PC · iOS · Android

    Cartoon, linear

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $4.49was $14.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $2.25/hr

  • Until Then

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Linear, visual novel

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~18h
    IGDB

    $7.99was $19.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.44/hr

  • No Case Should Remain Unsolved

    2024PC · PS · Switch

    Visual novel, puzzles

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $4.89was $6.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.82/hr

  • The Red Strings Club

    2018PC · Switch

    Visual novel, choices matter

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Nuuvem · $0.60/hr

  • Atri: My Dear Moments

    2020PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Visual novel, choices matter

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    98%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.39was $20.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Urban Myth Dissolution Center

    2025PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Visual novel, choices matter

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.59was $17.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Chuzzle Deluxe

    2006PC

    Puzzles, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $4.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Little Inferno

    2012PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Satire, comedy

    Critics
    68
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $4.94was $14.99−67%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.20/hr

  • Aviary Attorney

    2015PC

    Visual novel, choices matter

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $3.74was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.94/hr

  • Haunt the House: Terrortown

    2010PC · iOS

    Cartoon, psychological horror

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $4.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • If Found...

    2020PC · Switch · iOS

    Visual novel, psychological horror

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.58was $12.99−72%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Undusted: Letters from the Past

    2025PC · Switch

    Wholesome, linear

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Tiny Bunny

    2025PC

    Visual novel, choices matter

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~9h
    IGDB

    $7.69was $10.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.85/hr

  • Homicipher

    2024PC · Switch

    Visual novel, choices matter

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.59was $13.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Evan's Remains

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Visual novel, puzzles

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $0.69was $6.99Historical low

    Best PC price · IndieGala Store · $0.20/hr

  • Lost in Play

    2022PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Wholesome, cartoon

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    98%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.80/hr

  • Dordogne

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Narrative, collectathon

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $4.49was $14.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.96/hr