Bad Vices Games studio has released an unusual game called While We Wait Here for PC and consoles, where players must wait for the impending end of the world while staying in a diner.
Players take on the role of a café worker, serving customers and preparing various dishes for them. You can interact with the guests, learning about their fates and their attitudes towards the looming catastrophe.
On Steam, the project has received 98% positive reviews at the time of writing this news.
Among the features highlighted is the non-linear storytelling. For instance, during dialogues, players can try to convince the diner's visitors to find shelter. The game features fully voiced lines.
«The lives of the characters in this game are threatened by a catastrophe that brings about the end of the world. Some visitors ignore the disaster, focusing on their own tasks, downplaying its importance, or outright refusing to believe the news, while others see the end as punishment for their lifetime sins», — reads the description.
You can buy While We Wait Here on Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Store (Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S), PS Store (PS4 and PS5), and Nintendo eShop (Switch). There is a demo version available.