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Side Group · Published by Side Group · Official site ↗
Positive — 87% positive (15 reviews)
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
A short form visual novel about artificial intelligence, humanity and family.
£1.69
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£1.69
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3 Sept 2026Lowest: £1.69 · Highest: £1.699 Oct 2026
Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2018 · More under £5 games
Delve into "Waiting for the Loop," a short form adventure that blends casual gameplay with deep themes of artificial intelligence and humanity. Explore complex relationships through Side Group’s evocative narrative.
About this game
Waiting for the Loop is a short form visual novel in which a brilliant computer scientist builds an artificial intelligence that passes as human… but also attracts the attention of the government.
Explore multiple paths and endings in this fully voiced sci fi family driven drama.
Explore multiple paths and endings in this fully voiced sci fi family driven drama.
key Features:
- Fully voice acted
- Multiple story branches and endings
- A unique narrative mix of family drama and science fiction
- Short form, taking around 15 minutes to complete a playthrough
- Visuals and presentation that hark back to PC point and click adventures of the 90's
- Returning characters and events that run alongside Throw Me in the River:
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 2000 or Higher
- Processor: Pentium or Higher
- Memory: 64 MB RAM
- Graphics: 320x200, 16-Bit Color
- DirectX: Version 5.2
- Storage: 450 MB available space
- Sound Card: Supports all DirectX-compatible sound cards
Supported Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Waiting for the Loop is released!
Waiting for the Loop is a short form visual novel that was born out of a desire to tell a type of story in a game that isn't told very often. It is a game made by 3 people in the indie game development community in Portland, Oregon. We hope that you enjoy Waiting for the Loop and are excited to work on new projects in the future that continue to push the boundaries of what a game story can be. You can purchase Waiting for the Loop on the Steam store page, as well as the game's soundtrack and a remixed EP by the game's composer.Read full article on Community Announcements (Side_Group)AnnouncementsOfficial
Waiting for the Loop is released!
Waiting for the Loop is a short form visual novel that was born out of a desire to tell a type of story in a game that isn't told very often. It is a game made by 3 people in the indie game development community in Portland, Oregon. We hope that you enjoy Waiting for the Loop and are excited to work on new projects in the future that continue to push the boundaries of what a game story can be. You can purchase Waiting for the Loop on the Steam store page, as well as the game's soundtrack and a remixed EP by the game's composer.Read full article on Community Announcements (Side_Group)
