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Wait! Life is Beautiful! Prologue

2020

Should you play it?

W!LiB! Prologue allows you to try and live one day of Will's life in trying to save people on the legendary Suicide Bridge. Would you be able to find the right words? How many souls could you save in one day? And how would you feel if you're not good enough?..

What works
  • Powerful, meaningful narrative
  • Emotional and thought-provoking
  • Atmospheric music and pixel art
  • Encourages empathy and reflection
  • Free demo with impactful message
Things to keep in mind
  • Short length and limited content
  • Lack of dialogue skipping or replay convenience
  • Some dialogue feels simplistic or unrealistic
  • Unpredictable outcomes can frustrate players
  • Heavy, potentially triggering subject matter

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Guilt Free

  • The Average Everyday Adventures of Samantha Browne

  • Biphase

  • Something for Someone Else

  • Attentat 1942

  • and Roger

  • A Light in the Dark

  • DateBoy

  • I'm Pregnant at 16
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Biphase

  • DateBoy

  • Press Any Button
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Wait! Life is Beautiful! Prologue: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

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