Game Pauser by Jase
Release date: May 18, 2022
Developers: Made by Jase
Publishers: Made by Jase
Genres: Utilities
Categories: Partial Controller Support
Supported languages: English

From the developer of Alien Blue for reddit. Game Pauser gives you the power to pause your games and cutscenes at any time. Un-pausable cutscenes and un-pausable games no longer need to be a source of frustration. It is free to use, source available and respectfully developed to value your time. Features Pauses un-pausable cutscenes and un-pausable gameplay Perfect for Mouse & Keyboard gamers Perfect for Controller / Gamepad gamers Re-mappable Keys and Gamepad buttons for pausing/resuming Hand-crafted, minimal and compact interface design Sleeps in the background and stays out of your way Incredibly easy to use Allows using your phone as a back-up if a game doesn't allow pausing via Keyboard or Gamepad Subtle audible cue to let you know that the game has paused/resumed Dark UI theme for visual comfort Ability to include / exclude games and folders that can be paused Advanced customisation available through well-documented configuration files Runs without admin / elevated permissions DRM free and can be run independently (even without Steam) Source available for personal and educational use Gives back control over your time DO NOT USE with Multiplayer Games , as doing so may lead to getting kicked off a server or banned. This product is intended only for Single Player experiences. ALWAYS test games with a new save file first to ensure the game handles pausing without issues. Alternatively backup your save files beforehand to avoid any risk of save file corruption. 

Press reviews: “As far as I'm concerned, this person is doing the lord's work... Good work Jase, this is really a useful thing. Thank you!” gameranx / Falcon