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Waiting for the Loop

Waiting for the Loop overview

Side Group | Jan 11, 2018 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 01:58:33 UTC

AdventureCasualIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)595
  • Revenue (VGI)$882
  • Review score87% positive

Waiting for the Loop dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)595
  • Revenue (VGI)$882
  • Review score87% positive
  • Total reviews15
  • Release dateJan 11, 2018
  • DeveloperSide Group
  • PublisherSide Group

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Side GroupPublisher: Side Group

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Game overview

Overview

Waiting for the Loop comes from Side Group and is published by Side Group. It arrived on Steam on Jan 11, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Captions available, 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

Waiting for the Loop's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:58:33 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 87% positive across 15 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Waiting for the Loop is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 2000 or HigherPentium or Higher64 MB RAM320x200, 16-Bit Color450 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Waiting for the Loop has sold up to 595 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $882. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Waiting for the Loop overview details

Waiting for the Loop combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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. 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:

SteamPulse editorial summary

Waiting for the Loop is listed as a game with $1.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Captions available, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:58:33 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 87% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameWaiting for the Loop
Steam App ID717830
Typegame
Release dateJan 11, 2018
DeveloperSide Group
PublisherSide Group
Price$1.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Captions available, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 01:58:33 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews13
Negative reviews2
Total reviews15
Positive percent87%
Review typePositive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJan 11, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)11 January 2018 - 21:36:07 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 01:58:33 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 01:58:33 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 01:58:33 UTC

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/717830
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/717830/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/717830
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Waiting for the Loop

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Waiting for the Loop?

Waiting for the Loop's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:58:33 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Waiting for the Loop growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Waiting for the Loop?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (28.6%), Lithuania (14.3%), Poland (14.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (22.9%), Russia (11.2%), United Kingdom (10.5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (26.6%), Russia (11.8%), United Kingdom (10.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (21.7%), Russia (10.4%), China (9.1%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Waiting for the Loop?

Waiting for the Loop currently sits at 87% positive across 15 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 13 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Waiting for the Loop have?

Waiting for the Loop currently has about 126 tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Waiting for the Loop?

Waiting for the Loop is currently listed at $1.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

87% positive, 13 positive, 2 negative

Price and discount

$1.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Captions available, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 11 January 2018

DLC and packages

Waiting For the Loop Official Soundtrack and EPSoundtrack & EP to Waiting for the Loop.dlc #722550$1.99
Waiting For the LoopBuy Waiting for the Loop #208159$1.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

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

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