Wasting Away overview

Overview

Wasting Away comes from Creepy Crew and is published by Kajak Games, Kajaksi Game Collective. It arrived on Steam on Oct 27, 2021, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Wasting Away's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 22:13:43 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 57% positive across 14 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Wasting Away is available in 1 languages including:

4 regional rating boards including dejus, pegi, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Wasting Away has sold up to 450 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $480. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Wasting Away overview details

Wasting Away combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

MYSTERY OF VAINONMIEL The Vainonmiel camping destination in northern Finland used to be popular, until some of the visitors started disappearing without a trace. Recently, a horribly mutilated body was found, prompting the local police to close the destination for investigation. Yet with his boss pressuring him and threatening his job, the Reporter has no choice but to sneak in and gather all the material he can get his hands on for an article about the incident. Much to his dismay, he will soon discover he is not alone in the forest... Can the Reporter survive and keep his job, or will he get arrested or fall victim to the mysterious killer of Vainonmiel? LET´S PLAY HIDE AND SEEK Wasting Away is a 3D retro horror game. The game is very much a survival horror game with a particular focus on stealth mechanics and gathering objects like notes, photos and other evidences. In addition, the game will be heavily story driven and we aim is to create intimidating atmosphere by using strong narrative, effects and sounds appropriate to the chosen style of the game. Game happens during year 1987. WELCOME TO SOLVE CRIME Player as The Reporter gets to explore and navigate their way through Vainonmiel. During playing, the player most needs to collect notes and take photos, which affect the ending of the game. Furthermore, the player is able to collect other items, which can be used, for example, to deceive enemies or heal and boost the player. In addition, during the game, the player must avoid enemies.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Wasting Away is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 22:13:43 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 57% positive reviews.

Content descriptors

Violence, bodies, body parts, blood, disease, dead animals, nude posters. alcohol and drugs

Highlighted achievements

Support and legal notes

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