- January 17, 2018
- zarf
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Meanwhile is a single player action game. It was developed by zarf and was released on January 17, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.
On the way home from the ice cream store, little Jimmy discovers a mad scientist’s wonderland: an experimental mind-reading helmet, a time machine, and a doomsday device that can annihilate the human race. Which one would you like to test out first Meanwhile is a comic, but not an ordinary comic. Follow the paths from panel to panel. Where the path divides, you decide where to go next! A thrilling…
- Faithful and enjoyable adaptation of Jason Shiga's original comic, allowing fans to revisit the story in a new format.
- Fun and engaging interactive storytelling with clever choice-based gameplay and a quirky, beautiful narrative.
- User-friendly interface features such as jumping back to previous choices and freely browsing the flow chart enhance the experience.
- Content is very limited and short, with some players finishing the experience in under two hours.
- Price is considered steep relative to the length and amount of content offered, with some suggesting it is overvalued.
- Lack of options to fully hide unvisited panels can lead to spoilers and reduce the challenge of discovering secrets.
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The story is generally appreciated for its charm and nostalgic appeal, with beautiful and quirky elements. However, some users find it quite short and lacking depth, making for a brief overall experience.
“Aside from that, it was fun to revisit a childhood book and actually fully understand the story.”
“The story is beautiful.”
“A nice little game overall, as expected from an interactive story.”
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Meanwhile is a action game.
Meanwhile is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows, Linux and others.
Meanwhile was released on January 17, 2018.
Meanwhile was developed by zarf.
Meanwhile has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.
Meanwhile is a single player game.
Similar games include Meanwhile: An Interactive Comic Book, Leviathan, Leviathan: An Interactive Comic Book, The Beyond, Storyteller and others.