ABOUT In Waiting
In Waiting is a first-person psychological horror game that combines atmospheric exploration with AI-powered narrative interactions. You play as a visitor to a decaying Victorian manor, guided by Eleanor—the ghost of the manor's former caretaker who died in a mysterious fire.
WHAT MAKES In Waiting UNIQUE
- AI-Powered Conversations: In Waiting uses advanced AI (Meta Llama 3.2 3B) running locally on YOUR device to understand and respond to what you type. No pre-written dialogue trees—every conversation is unique and natural.
- 100% Privacy-First: Your conversations with Eleanor never leave your computer. All AI processing happens locally on your GPU with zero data collection. No servers. No telemetry. No surveillance.
- Psychological Horror: Explore themes of death, memory, loss, and existential dread as you uncover what Eleanor is hiding about the night of the fire.
- Puzzle-Driven Exploration: Solve environmental puzzles and cryptic riddles to progress through the manor and unlock Eleanor's fragmented memories.
THE STORY
Eleanor was the manor's caretaker—protective, guarded, and devoted to her work. She died in a fire that consumed much of the estate, but her spirit remains, bound to the manor she once protected.
As you explore the crumbling halls and forgotten rooms, Eleanor will guide you... but her memories are incomplete. Rooms she doesn't remember. Events that contradict each other. And a truth she may be hiding even from herself.
GAMEPLAY FEATURES
✓ First-person horror exploration in a Victorian manor setting
✓ Natural language AI conversations with Eleanor (type what you want to say)
✓ Environmental puzzle-solving with cryptic clues
✓ Atmospheric horror emphasizing dread over jump scares
✓ Local AI processing—game works 100% offline after installation
✓ Zero data collection—your conversations stay private
✓ Estimated 3-5 hours of gameplay (full release)
CONTENT WARNINGS
In Waiting contains mature horror content:
- Intense psychological horror and disturbing imagery
- Themes of death, grief, isolation, and mental illness
- Photosensitive content (flashing lights)
- Strong language
Rated M for Mature (17+)
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PLAYTEST NOW AVAILABLE
We're currently running a closed playtest to gather feedback on In Waiting's AI system, puzzle design, and performance optimization. Request access above to help shape the game's development!
The playtest includes:
- Early version of the manor hub
- Functional AI conversation system with Eleanor
- 2 puzzle sequences
- Approximately 1 hour of gameplay
Note: The playtest is a work-in-progress build. Expect bugs, placeholder assets, and rough edges. Your feedback will directly influence the final game.
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COMING SOON
In Waiting will launch in Early Access.
Wishlist now to be notified when Early Access begins!
