Games Like While Waiting

Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.

Why similar: Wholesome 43.2% ★, Puzzle 18%, Cute 12.2%, Funny 9.3%, Colorful 7.4%

Share thoughts and hot food with your last ever clients, as you wait for the world to end.

Why similar: Funny 30.9%, Psychological Horror 28%, Choices Matter 26.1%, Casual 8.9%, Adventure 3.2%

A narrative puzzle game with themes of love, fate and time. Follow the life stories of the two main characters and influence their destinies through interactions and choices. The game combines hand-drawn style and an immersive interactive experience to explore a profound journey of love and choice.

Why similar: Comic Book 28.9%, Cartoon 18.9%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Puzzle 13.3%, Colorful 9.2%

When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.

Why similar: Cute 33.6%, Puzzle 27.8%, Colorful 21.7%, Casual 9.8%, Singleplayer 7%

Meet quirky characters and clean strange artifacts in this short cozy comedy game. From an enchanted teacup to a cursed skull with a chip on its shoulder, each item and client brings new twists and surprises.

Why similar: Wholesome 42.1% ★, Comedy 18.1%, Funny 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Cute 10%

⏳🐾 Join the cutest adventure in the funny waiting situations full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artworks of While Waiting themed locations as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game.🕑🐈 🕵️‍♂️ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

Why similar: Wholesome 58.4% ★, Puzzle 14.3%, Cute 12.1%, Casual 6.7%, Collectathon 4.4%

A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Funny 26.7%, Cute 25.3%, Casual 6.6%, Adventure 5%

QT IS A 3 PART GAME ABOUT HANGING OUT IN CUTE PLACES AND FINDING YOUR FAVOURITE FRIENDS · ◡ ·

Why similar: Wholesome 31.1% ★, Comedy 15.1%, Cute 13.1%, Funny 12.3%, Adventure 10.8%

An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.

Why similar: Choices Matter 33.8%, Puzzle 32.9%, Adventure 16%, Indie 9.2%, Singleplayer 8.1%

Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.1%, Comedy 21.4%, Funny 18.1%, Colorful 17.2%, Adventure 13.4%

What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back.

Why similar: Adventure 39.1%, Casual 30.5%, Indie 23.2%, Singleplayer 7.2%

Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.

Why similar: Wholesome 32.2% ★, Narrative 29.8% ★, Collectathon 11.1%, Cute 7.2%, Linear 6.5%

Hibernation Day is a short dialog based adventure with cozy visuals. It's about family and the problems we face trying to keep it afloat.

Why similar: Wholesome 33.1% ★, Comedy 12.4%, Cartoon 11.2%, Funny 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.2%

Embark on a leisurely journey through a kitten's eyes, where the world blossoms into a realm of magical whimsy. Whisker Wanderlust is here! Help the mischievous kitten (who just shredded their human's 376th yarn ball) collect treasures from distant lands♥

Why similar: Wholesome 47.2% ★, Collectathon 24.3%, Puzzle 8.4%, Cute 6.8%, Colorful 4.9%

Talk to a stone. Cover yourself in butter. Befriend a flying onion. Take a short break from life and go on a feel-good cat adventure!

Why similar: Wholesome 54.9% ★, Funny 13.7%, Cute 10.5%, Colorful 8.7%, Adventure 6.6%

A cozy puzzler with story. Recreate paintings by applying lines & colors in a specific order. Explore beautiful mazes & collect letters of a poem. Help two sweethearts find a path towards each other. Three games in one. Hints when stuck. 160+ paintings, 3~4 hours, set to a chill soundtrack.

Why similar: Wholesome 52.3% ★, Puzzle 11.8%, Funny 11.1%, Cute 10.2%, Colorful 8.1%

So, have you ever heard of the Trolley Problem? Do you know the price of the choices you make? How far are you ready to go to act according to your values? Will you sacrifice the life of the other to hold the moral high ground?

Why similar: Cartoon 17.1%, Funny 15.3%, Puzzle 13.4%, Cute 12.6%, Choices Matter 10.7%

Tidy Backpack is a relaxing puzzle game where you must organize found fantasy loot in your backpack in a tidy way. Find forgotten artifacts and learn details about the old world... at least supposedly!

Why similar: Wholesome 47.7% ★, Puzzle 11.6%, Funny 10.7%, Comedy 10.5%, Cute 8.2%

Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?

Why similar: Comedy 32.1%, Funny 19.1%, Cute 18.1%, Puzzle 15.1%, Adventure 5.4%

Pants Quest is a tiny, lovingly crafted point & click adventure game about finding your way in life. And your pants. Sometimes just getting dressed & leaving the house feels like an impossible task. Follow one man's emotional journey to deal with the hurdles that life can throw at you on a bad day.

Why similar: Comedy 29.5%, Funny 26.2%, Puzzle 20.3%, Adventure 14.7%, Casual 5.4%

Experience a relaxing atmosphere from the comfort of your cozy room by solving small 3D puzzles inside collectible gachapons, and find the original shape of things inspired by Rubik’s style.

Why similar: Puzzle 25.6%, Cute 25.1%, Colorful 20.4%, Funny 16.5%, Casual 10.9%

Vignettes is a unique exploration game without text or characters, where objects shapeshift as you spin them around to wander through a kaleidoscope of different moods and settings.

Why similar: Puzzle 22.1%, Cute 18.4%, Colorful 16.5%, Adventure 15.8%, Casual 12.5%

Whisper of the House is a cozy game about organizing and decorating. You'll take on various tasks from the townspeople—helping them move, organize, and clean their spaces. In the process, your gentle touch might make a difference in their lives, and perhaps uncover some hidden stories...

Why similar: Puzzle 32.9%, Cute 28.6%, Colorful 20.1%, Casual 12.6%, Singleplayer 5.8%

Search for missing people, lost objects, or even help people solve their problems by handing them over their required items. OVERLOOK is hand-drawn, cozy, relaxing, and funny. btw, watch! there might be a cat hidden in bushes.

Why similar: Cute 24.8%, Puzzle 22.1%, Funny 20%, Colorful 12.8%, Adventure 7.1%

Step into the hilariously twisted world of Wildwood Down, a side-splitting comedy thriller. Featuring a protagonist with Down Syndrome. (Inspired by and voice acted by the Dev's childhood friend!) Perfect for fans of the P-n-C adventure genre and new comers looking for a wild heartfelt ride!

Why similar: Comedy 20.8%, Cartoon 13.9%, Funny 13.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Cute 11%

Unravel enchanting stories of love and courage through captivating stained-glass puzzles.

Why similar: Comic Book 23.8%, Linear 15.3%, Puzzle 14.6%, Funny 13.7%, Cartoon 12.1%

"Looks Good!" is a casual game with various art styles and gameplay including organizing, storing, arranging, puzzles and other content. Each book in the game has a theme, and players need to stack and arrange the scattered objects in the book.

Why similar: Wholesome 55.2% ★, Puzzle 11.1%, Cute 8%, Cartoon 7.2%, Funny 7.2%

A short hidden object adventure about doing things later. Search, find, and don't lose yourself.

Why similar: Cute 23.2%, Casual 20.6%, Adventure 20.3%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Indie 13.3%

CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!

Why similar: Cartoon 20.3%, Comedy 19.6%, Funny 13%, Linear 12.1%, Cute 9.8%

A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.

Why similar: Wholesome 54.2% ★, Comedy 13.2%, Funny 12.5%, Cute 10.8%, Adventure 5.3%

A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.

Why similar: Comic Book 30.1%, Comedy 21.3%, Funny 15.9%, Puzzle 14.9%, Cute 9.7%

Very funny, very short and very sweet text adventure game about Chub, Color, 23 and You.

Why similar: Comedy 25%, Funny 17.5%, Visual Novel 15%, Linear 13.5%, Puzzle 11.5%

Imagine you're a 12 year old, suddenly in charge of the guard shed at the castle gate, where you decide if elves, goblins and 100+ other characters should be admitted. It's a wonderful combination of deduction, narrative and puzzle games.

Why similar: Comedy 21.7%, Linear 11.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Funny 11.5%, Cute 10.2%

Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. As time passes for everyone on board, explore the interwoven lives of the patients and staff; discover something new on each and every playthrough.

Why similar: Wholesome 41.2% ★, Narrative 31% ★, Funny 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Adventure 5.1%

Enter the hauntingly beautiful shadow world of In His Time, a 2D puzzle-solving adventure game. There you will meet Olly and join him to solve puzzles throughout each step of his emotional journey of growth and self-discovery.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Puzzle 18.6%, Cute 15.8%, Adventure 13.9%, Casual 7.4%

W!LiB! is an interactive psychological thriller about suicide, based on personal experience. This is a story about a void in the soul, about search and loss of the life purpose in trying to save oneself and others. This is a life that can be lived your own way. For any life is beautiful... isn’t it?

Why similar: Puzzle 35.6%, Strategy 19.4%, Indie 12.7%, Adventure 12.5%, Casual 10.2%

A slow-paced life simulation and tidying up game about a cat, passion, transformation and growth. Categorizing cluttered everyday household items, navigating ever-changing life experiences, while gradually uncovering the joys and meaning of life through methodical space organization.

Why similar: Cartoon 42.1%, Cute 22.5%, Colorful 15.9%, Casual 12.1%, Choices Matter 4.6%

Step into the chair of a therapist in Therapy Simulator! Guide your patients through emotional journeys with branching dialogue choices. Balance humor, humanity, and the chaos of therapy!

Why similar: Comedy 41.5%, Choices Matter 22.7%, Funny 21.3%, Casual 6.2%, Singleplayer 4.4%

How to Say Goodbye is a beautiful narrative puzzle game inspired by picture books. Reorganize the environment and solve puzzles to help a group of ghosts on their quest to finally move on.

Why similar: Wholesome 45.7% ★, Puzzle 15.1%, Cute 14.3%, Colorful 10.9%, Adventure 6.3%

A first-person, narrative-driven game featuring The Developer, who questions, taunts, and tests you at every turn. You shouldn’t press the button, but you’ll want to. You will have control, and you will have none. Power is in your hands... or is it? Inspired by classic narrative driven games.

Why similar: Comedy 38%, Funny 20.3%, Choices Matter 19%, Adventure 12.8%, Singleplayer 4.8%

League of Enthusiastic Losers is a reflective adventure game about experiencing yourself, looking for happiness, self-care, and not giving up contrary to what others think. Immerse yourself in a slow-flowing but true story, of the nostalgic journey to the 90s.

Why similar: Cute 31.4%, Adventure 28.2%, Funny 19.2%, Indie 13.2%, Singleplayer 8.1%

Monorail Stories is an adventure game focusing on extraordinary things happening to ordinary people. Board the monorail and experience a special story about humanity, friendships, and intertwined destinies manifesting during the everyday commute.

Why similar: Funny 34.9%, Choices Matter 27.4%, Adventure 13.7%, Casual 10.1%, Indie 7.4%

“Lots of Cats on an Adventure” is a game where you find hidden cats in comic strips, meow!

Why similar: Wholesome 36.3% ★, Comic Book 19.1%, Comedy 10.7%, Funny 8.1%, Puzzle 6.4%

Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.

Why similar: Puzzle 31.2%, Colorful 22.4%, Comedy 21.6%, Adventure 14.9%, Indie 6.1%

Classic point-and-click adventure with a magical atmosphere. Discover what happens one night Beyond the Wall of the garden. Immerse yourself into a mysterious world where fantasy meets reality with a pinch of humor. Solve puzzles, collect items, and overcome obstacles that await you on your journey.

Why similar: Cartoon 42.8%, Cute 21.2%, Adventure 13.8%, Puzzle 11.8%, Casual 6.1%

Find your way out of a magical prison in this non-linear point'n'click adventure full of mini games and challenges. Get to meet the charismatic Whateverlanders, steal and deceive or be a good boy to discover all the different endings of Vincent's story.

Why similar: Comedy 40.9%, Choices Matter 19.9%, Puzzle 19.7%, Adventure 11.7%, Casual 7.7%

An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!

Why similar: Puzzle 24.2%, Funny 23.9%, Cute 19.5%, Adventure 11.2%, Strategy 10%

I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure game from the creators of Hohokum and Wilmot’s Warehouse about exploring the afterlife.

Why similar: Narrative 42.1% ★, Adventure 19.2%, Puzzle 14.4%, Indie 11.3%, Cute 4.3%

Help the cursed souls of Limbo escape their endless time loop in the afterlife. As Kulebra, a newly-deceased snake, witness their grief and guide them toward closure through point-and-click puzzles, light stealth, and empathy-driven boss encounters.

Why similar: Linear 27.1%, Puzzle 21.9%, Colorful 18%, Cute 16.8%, Adventure 11.7%

Wax Heads is a cozy-punk narrative sim about working in a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and their drama!), or just slack off with your colleagues - whatever gets everyone’s groove back!

Why similar: Narrative 30.6% ★, Comic Book 20.9%, Puzzle 9.9%, Funny 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.6%

In the heart of Verice Bay, a brilliant idea takes shape in the hands of an eccentric inventor and an eclectic artist. Follow Margaret and Hector in a point-and-click graphic adventure that will take you to the edge of space and time to help them avert imminent danger.

Why similar: Comedy 30.1%, Funny 16.9%, Colorful 12.5%, Puzzle 11.2%, Cartoon 10.9%

Embark on a colourful hand drawn journey of discovery through the ages! From missing dinosaur eggs in the stone age, to a king's crown in medieval times, can you find them all? Discover, create and share worlds with your own hidden treasures in Hidden Through Time!

Why similar: Collectathon 28.3%, Puzzle 16.6%, Funny 16%, Cute 14.8%, Colorful 9.9%

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

Why similar: Adventure 21.5%, Cute 19.5%, Colorful 15%, Indie 14.5%, Puzzle 13.8%

Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.

Why similar: Wholesome 27.4% ★, Cartoon 16.4%, Comedy 16.2%, Funny 11.8%, Puzzle 10%

Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!

Why similar: Wholesome 40.4% ★, Funny 13.2%, Puzzle 11.8%, Cute 11.6%, Colorful 8.8%

Chook & Sosig: Walk the Plank is a charming point-and-click adventure about tabletop gaming, mischievous friends, and spectral poultry.

Why similar: Comedy 26.7%, Funny 18.2%, Cute 14.3%, Adventure 13.2%, Choices Matter 11.8%

Guard Duty is a comedy adventure about love, loss and the end of the world. Experience an unforgettable story spanning across two radically different time periods.

Why similar: Comedy 31.9%, Colorful 25.4%, Adventure 25.1%, Indie 12.1%, Singleplayer 5.4%

A lost soul and his dog set out on an otherworldly trek through the afterlife in this wholesome, non-linear adventure game. Pass into the world beyond, perform acts of kindness for other souls, and mend mistakes from a forgotten past life - all with a very good boy by your side!

Why similar: Wholesome 50.8% ★, Funny 12.9%, Cute 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Adventure 10.2%

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.1%, Colorful 22.7%, Cute 19.1%, Adventure 8.6%, Casual 8%