The Waiting Room
Launches 28 September 2026 · PC · Upcoming

Story
If you could have a conversation with yourself as a child, what would you say? "The Waiting Room" is a short story visual novel about a man, only known as the "Adult", who has a conversation with his childhood self, who in turn is only known as the "Child". The Adult describes to the Child the many struggles and successes life will bring. He looks back with deep emotion on factors that were both in and out of his control, and how these events shaped him into the person he became. This is an emotional story exploring a range of themes and feelings such as: Happiness Love Sorrow Anger Loss Regret Acceptance Laughter Game Features 3D Renders 3D Animation Music Soundtrack Sound Effects Game Length Please take into consideration that this is a short story and will take an average of 20 to 30 minutes to complete, depending on the players reading speed.
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Custom Volume Controls
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
Developed by InkLight Interactive.