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If there’s one game I’ve been having a hard time waiting for this year, it’s – ironically – While Waiting, the new fidgety puzzle game from the makers of 2021’s gorgeous Moncage<\/a>. I say ‘fidgety’, as this is arguably about as far away from a traditional puzzle game as you can possibly get. For example, each of its 100+ scenarios aren’t there so much to be ‘solved’ as to be prodded, poked and pushed to find out exactly how much restless fun you can cram into life’s little idle moments – waiting in line at a theme park, say, or waiting for your luggage to arrive at the airport carousel.<\/p>\n

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If there’s one game I’ve been having a hard time waiting for this year, it’s – ironically – While Waiting, the new fidgety puzzle game from the makers of 2021’s gorgeous Moncage. I say ‘fidgety’, as this is arguably about as far away from a traditional puzzle game as you can possibly get. For example, each of its 100+ scenarios aren’t there so much to be ‘solved’ as to be prodded, poked and pushed to find out exactly how much restless fun you can cram into life’s little idle moments – waiting in line at a theme park, say, or waiting for your luggage to arrive at the airport carousel. 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