We Were Here Forever

Two-player escape-room adventure built around communication and asymmetric puzzles

Total Mayhem Games · Released May 10, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 19K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 112 in 30 days
Playing now: 155; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 years ago; Dec 21, 2023

What is We Were Here Forever?

This online co-op puzzle adventure traps two prisoners in Castle Rock, a sinister fortress in Antarctica. Both players explore its dungeons, halls, and surrounding areas, using walkie-talkies to exchange information and solve puzzles that require cooperation.

For you if...

+you want challenging two-player puzzles built around clear communication
+you enjoy varied escape-room challenges in a dark fantasy setting
+you prefer a cooperative campaign over solo play

Not for you if...

−you want to play alone or without voice chat
−you dislike difficult puzzles with limited guidance

What players say

90% of 18,929 reviews are positive · 83% of 112 in the last 30 days

Players praise the varied, challenging puzzles, cooperative coordination, and visuals. Common complaints cite unclear puzzle logic, unhelpful hints, and current bugs or connectivity problems that can block progress.

Screenshots and trailer

We Were Here Forever system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 4000 series or equivalent
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750TI or equivalent, integrated graphics not supported
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: A working PC-compatible microphone

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 39
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Spanish - Latin America.