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We Were Here

Two-player castle escape puzzles built around voice communication

Total Mayhem Games · Released Feb 3, 2017

ActionAdventureIndieFree To Play

Reviews trending down: 77% positive in the last 30 days vs 89% overall

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 36K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 262 in 30 days
Players
154
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 9, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is We Were Here?

A free two-player online cooperative puzzle adventure set in an abandoned castle in a frozen wasteland. Separated partners search rooms for clues, relay information by walkie-talkie, and solve a sequence of puzzles to escape; both players need a working microphone.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy short, linear escape-room adventures
  • +you want puzzles centered on clear voice communication
  • +you like asymmetric roles with different clues and tasks

Not for you if...

  • −you want a solo puzzle game
  • −you dislike timed challenges and communication under pressure
  • −you expect both roles to share puzzle solving equally

What players say

89% of 36,331 reviews are positive · 77% of 262 in the last 30 days

Players praise the cooperation required to describe symbols, interpret clues, and guide a partner through puzzles. Common complaints include microphone problems, glitches, uneven roles, timed sections, and sparse checkpoints that force players to repeat completed puzzles.

Players over time

▼ -24% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 295 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026154
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Nov 5, 2026115
Nov 4, 2026125
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Nov 2, 2026137
Nov 1, 2026156
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Oct 21, 2026201
Oct 20, 2026154
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Oct 18, 2026258
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Oct 15, 2026156
Oct 14, 2026146
Oct 13, 2026199
Oct 12, 2026223
Oct 11, 2026245
Oct 10, 2026251
Oct 9, 2026139
Oct 8, 2026158
Oct 7, 2026122
Oct 6, 2026169
Oct 5, 2026177
Oct 4, 2026254
Oct 3, 2026221
Oct 2, 2026145
Oct 1, 2026149
Sep 30, 2026104
Sep 29, 2026128
Sep 28, 2026221
Sep 27, 2026237
Sep 26, 2026179
Sep 25, 2026151
Sep 24, 2026172
Sep 23, 2026102
Sep 23, 2026163
Sep 22, 2026146
Sep 21, 2026295

Screenshots and trailer

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We Were Here system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64 bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 4000 series or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent, integrated graphics not supported
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
A working PC-compatible microphone

Recommended

OS
Windows 11 64 bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-4460
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1660TI or equivalent, integrated graphics not supported
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
A working PC-compatible microphone

Does We Were Here have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does We Were Here run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
26
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does We Were Here 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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