"Never enter the forest on Beltane Eve, for the veil between Us and Them is thin."

You race to the edge of the forest as Beltane approaches. Whispers beckon to you, and you know: They are watching you. Your lungs burn, and you're sure your legs will give out at any moment.

And yet, you run.

Not away from Them, but towards Them.

Will you find what you seek tonight?

They lurk in the darkness. Snakes that wear human skin, with sharpened eyes that see fear and forked tongues that speak in temptation. Scavengers that feast without remorse, seeking any call desperate enough to beg for a demon's help.

Content Warnings

Where They Wait contains mature themes, and as such, player discretion is advised. The game contains the following:

Explicit Language
Character Death / Grief
Animal Death
Violence
Murder
Body Horror / Body Transformation
Depictions of Paranoia / Madness
Various Text / Camera Effects (e.g., Fading & Colored Text, Shaking Camera Effects, Flashes, etc.)
Sudden / Disturbing SFX (e.g., Thunder, Flesh Opening, etc.)

Features

~15k Words (1-2 Hours of Gameplay)
2 Love Interests
6 CGs
4 Endings
Original Soundtrack
Nameable MC
Choices that may lead to Salvation or Ruin

Team

Cres "Crash Out" Cence Studio: Director, Writer (Common Route), Editor, Programmer, GUI Artist, QA
Kristi "HusbandoGoddess" Jimenez: Writer (Fresco Route), Programmer, QA
Autumn: Writer (Kazimir Route), GUI Artist
Allie Vera: Editor
I Love "Your Mom" Siyokoy: Sprite Artist, BG Artist, CG Artist
Chaz O. Hozach: Music & Audio
Feniks: Programming / Ren'Py Sage
Rottentief: QA & Text FX Appreciator
Cath: Moral Support & Avid Spectator