It’s hard to imagine these two genres mixed, but Bad Vices Games attempts to do the seemingly impossible…

The studio is currently planning the title for PC only. Regarding it, co-founder Eleonora Vecchi says: “When we launched Ravenous Devils last April, we knew we had something strong, but we couldn’t have imagined the impact it would have on us as a small indie studio. Enter While We Wait Here! Making games is our passion, and with this announcement, we want to go from strength to strength, aiming to release another that’ll make players squirm, shout and jump out of their seats!”

Here’s the developers’ overview of the game: “While We Wait Here is a gripping psychological horror/restaurant management game with multiple endings. Tackling themes of time, Armageddon, and the intricacies of human psychology, While We Wait Here promises to be as deep as it does captivating, as players must juggle between the mundanity of flipping burger patties and pouring soda to the frighteningly serious threat that lies outside the diner’s doors. Combining restaurant management mechanics with the creeping fear of the unknown and the impending end of the world as we know it, you’ll meet characters from all over the country, discover their psyche, feel their fears and regrets, play a decisive role in their, and your, eventual redemption or demise. With a strong narrative, multiple choices and endings, and a fresh gameplay perspective, While We Wait Here will have you questioning every choice you’re about to make. Will you head for shelter at Mount K, encouraging your guests to do the same, or will your instincts keep you from making the trip, opting to ride out your fate while you wait here, where you’ve always stayed?

It is a psychological horror with multiple endings in which you try to solve your troubled customers’ dilemmas. Welcome customers to your diner and discuss the impending end of the world. Help them make the right choice as you grill burgers, cook fries, flip pancakes, and wash the dishes. A meditative experience with no game over, no right or wrong, and where each choice is yours alone with dozens of unique first-person interactions. Faced with death, observe the range of human dynamics from behind a counter with fully voiced-over characters.”

While We Wait Here will be released for PC in 2024 (Steam).

Source: Gematsu