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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Horror, Adventure, Lovecraftian, Mystery.

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"Wait" is a mystery horror game, inspired by the works of H.P Lovecraft and the Silent Hill series. The gameplay is put together by elements of exploration and riddle solving. Experience horror without jump scares or fighting monsters, but with the fear of the unknown and unimaginable.

Reviews: Very Positive — 89% — of 57 reviews
Released: 2015-10-29
Developer: rest.less Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 97%

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    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive85% of 68 reviews2026
    Dev: Oopsome Games
    Windows

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    75% matchMixed50% of 58 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    74% matchMixed67% of 134 reviews2022
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    73% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    71% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: Codiwans
    Windows

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    Median: 48 minMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%

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    Windows

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    69% matchMixed70% of 78 reviews2022
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