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Wait: The Patient is a non-combat mystery horror game, that takes place in the 90s and follows the story of Dr. Alice Fincher. After a new patient arrives in the mental hospital she works in, strange events start to unfold.

2025IndieAdventure7.99 USDWindowsby rest.less Games
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    Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

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    2024IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    INDIKA

    Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

    2024Adventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Strange Horticulture

    Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    2021IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    2019Adventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Wait: The Patient

How much does Wait: The Patient cost?
Wait: The Patient is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Wait: The Patient?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Wait: The Patient are Care, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, INDIKA.
Who developed Wait: The Patient?
Wait: The Patient was developed by rest.less Games.

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