The Waiting

You wake up in an office building with no idea who you are or why you’re there. All you know is that Bob is waiting for you on the top floor. Climb one floor at a time, delving deeper into a strange and ever-changing world as you uncover the mystery of the tower, solve an unforgiving stream of puzzles, and face moral dilemmas. You will be tested.

What to expect

• Over 300 mind-bending puzzles that push logic, memory, and perception to the limit.
• A world that quietly observes your actions—the choices you make steer the story and its endings.
• An overarching narrative told through text logs and environmental storytelling, revealing clues as you descend.
• A reality you must unravel, featuring shifting rooms, hidden passages, and puzzles that adapt to your approach.
• A persistent sense of mystery and mild existential dread as you chase Bob through the tower.

Each floor is more than a puzzle chamber—it is a part of a living, reacting world. Your decisions alter the environment, unlock new paths, and change how the story unfolds. The tower grows with you, and the line between thinker and participant blurs as you weigh ethics, consequences, and your own identity.

Gameplay and atmosphere

The Waiting blends puzzle solving with rich narrative texture. Solve intricate challenges, interpret cryptic logs, and study the ambience of each space to infer hidden meanings. The environment serves as a silent narrator, reflecting your progress and your moral leanings. The top-floor objective—finding Bob—drives tension, while the journey through the ever-changing tower keeps you guessing what’s real and what is a construct of your choices.

Key features

• 300+ puzzles across a dynamic, evolving tower
• Choices that shape the narrative and determine multiple endings
• Story told through text logs and environmental storytelling
• Atmosphere built on quiet tension, mystery, and existential undertones
• Keep track of clues, observe how you play, and see the tower respond