We Went Back

First-person horror about escaping a space station that keeps changing

Dead Thread Games · Released Apr 3, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 5,190
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; May 23, 2020
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is We Went Back?

In this free, single-player horror adventure, you wake up alone aboard an abandoned space station. You explore in first person, search for environmental clues, and solve an escape-room-style puzzle to find a way out.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow exploration with an emphasis on dread
+you prefer observation-based puzzles over complex problem-solving

Not for you if...

−you want action rather than walking and clue hunting

What players say

85% of 5,190 reviews are positive

Players praise the visuals, sound design, and scares. Complaints center on the short length and limited replay value.

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We Went Back system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: Quad-core Intel / AMD processor
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960+
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space

Does We Went Back have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does We Went Back run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does We Went Back use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam