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The Withering

2015

The Withering

Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategyEarly AccessIGDB 50Steam 49%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Post-apocalyptic survival simulator demanding strategic thinking and resource management."

Best session: 45-90 minutes

Minimum session

20 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Open-ended

Plan sessions around quiet time; survival games benefit from focused, uninterrupted play.

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About

Have you ever thought or imagined how our world would look like after an apocalyptic event? What would we do if some of us were to survive? What world would we live in and what challenges would we face? The Withering" is a modern world post apocalyptic survival horror simulator in development.

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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The Withering — Session FAQ

How long does a session of The Withering take?
The minimum meaningful session for The Withering is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause The Withering?
The Withering uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does The Withering pressure you to keep playing?
The Withering has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is The Withering's Session Respect Score?
The Withering has a Session Respect Score of 6.2/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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