Games ≫ WASTE

Action ∙ Shooter ∙ Simulation ∙ Strategy
no ratings
early access
2026
October 6
game modes
• Singleplayer
player modes
• Standing
compatibility
• Quest Pro • Quest 3/3S

DEMO RELEASE

WASTE is a blend of "Operation Blockade", uncomfortable thoughts, confusion and existential dread.

Make your own gun, shoot the planes down and most importantly: absolutely don't think about anything else.

It doesn't matter if you understand what is going on ~~inside~~ around you after all.

DISCLAIMER

Do you feel like the game is hard, unfair or too vague and you just don't know what you are supposed to do?

Good.

Remember - it's your choice. You can always just keep your brain turned off and scroll the feed instead. Who cares?

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A few words that most will skip

It took me 360 days to make this demo.

I worked alone, mostly offline. I did not want to use ready assets and I have serious, visceral reaction to anything AI, so I made everything myself. That means:

  • I drew every picture and texture
  • I wrote every shader
  • I wrote every line of code
  • I wrote every line of text
  • I designed and recorded every sound
  • I played, composed and recorded every note
  • I modeled and animated every 3D asset
  • I designed and drew each font, letter by letter

and did absolutely everything else with my own hands.

And it was significantly more draining than I anticipated, but here is the fruit, for better or for worse.

comfort ⦾ Moderate
age rating17+ Mature
storage0.2 GB
websiterivers-of.ink
developer Rivers of Ink
publisher Rivers of Ink
connectionInternet not required
app version1.1
input methodsControllers
Hands
languages
English