Meanwhile: An Interactive Comic Book cover
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Meanwhile: An Interactive Comic Book

Now available: Leviathan

Meanwhile version 1.2
A behind-the-scenes update.


  • The app now natively supports the new Mac architecture.
  • I've updated the Unity framework to something recent. This means that the "select your resolution" launch dialog box is gone. (Nobody ever used those things, right?)
  • So it launches more smoothly on Steam Deck. No more tapping through the launch dialog.


Enjoy!

Meanwhile version 1.2 in beta
I've uploaded a new beta release of Meanwhile. To try it, select Properties, Betas, and then select "beta - beta" from the menu. (The beta so nice we named it twice...)

(I bet I've used that joke before and then forgot.)


  • The app now natively supports the new Mac architecture.
  • I've updated the Unity framework to something recent. This means that the "select your resolution" launch dialog box is gone. (Nobody ever used those things, right?)
  • So it launches more smoothly on Steam Deck. No more tapping through the launch dialog.
  • In the About screen, the photo of the hardback edition of Meanwhile now shows the tenth anniversary cover.


I know it's not an exciting release, but if you have a couple of minutes to try the beta, I'd appreciate a note. I've tested it on Win10, current Intel and ARM MacOS, and Steam Deck. I have not tested it on desktop Linux, so I'm particularly interested in someone giving that a whirl.

Thanks!

By the way, you may not have heard that Jason Shiga is releasing a new interactive comic very soon. It's called Leviathan. And if you're wondering if that's the reason I suddenly decided to update the Meanwhile app framework... well, I'd hate to spoil your speculation...

Meanwhile verified on Steam Deck!
I was able to do some Steam Deck testing this weekend, and I'm happy to say that Meanwhile works great.

The only hiccup is that when you launch, it brings up a standard Unity select-your-resolution dialog box. You have to click through this by tapping "Ok" on the touchscreen. After that, everything works as designed using the thumbsticks. Left-stick to select a panel, A to advance. Menu button to bring up the menu. All smooth.

Or you can play directly on the touchscreen by tapping panels. That works too.

I will do my best to remove the launch dialog in a future release. In the meantime, enjoy your Steam Decking.