Steam market intelligence
While Waiting
80% positive · 343 Steam reviews · released Feb 5, 2025 · by Optillusion
AdventureComedyPuzzleCuteWholesomeFunnyLinearColorful
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~11,319
(P10–P90: 4,528 – 24,902)
Gross revenue: ~$185,539
($74,222 – $408,189)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Story & writing94% positive · 18 mentions
“Full Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/asXO34p0Hbs ★★★★★ Gameplay: Very good and Fun Story: Very Good Graphics: Cartoon PC Requirements: Low Game Duration: 3-6 hours Here I will leave the cat, friends who pass by can pet it and give it a…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 3 h played
Controls & UI82% positive · 17 mentions
“I like to 100% my games while I play them and this has been a nightmare. 6 hours in and i'm not past the the 20th puzzle. there are so many good parts already but the controls feel awful for a descent chunk of the time. if you are going to…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 6 h played
Gameplay & mechanics87% positive · 15 mentions
“Full Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/asXO34p0Hbs ★★★★★ Gameplay: Very good and Fun Story: Very Good Graphics: Cartoon PC Requirements: Low Game Duration: 3-6 hours Here I will leave the cat, friends who pass by can pet it and give it a…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 3 h played
Visuals & audio93% positive · 14 mentions
“This game is not about waiting. It's about killing time in the most hilarious ways conceivable. While Waiting is packed with content, with 100 unique situations that each have multiple solutions, ways to pass the time through a variety of…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 1 h played
72 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Art style
Cartoon
Structure
LinearBranching choices
Mood & themes
FunnyCuteWholesome
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.