Games like We Were Here Forever
If We Were Here Forever is your kind of game, the closest matches are We Were Here Together, We Were Here Too and We Were Here — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its emotional narrative arc, production values and satisfying puzzle solutions. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →We Were Here Forever is an indie co-op puzzle adventure developed by Total Mayhem Games that tasks two players with escaping a dark castle through escape-room-style puzzles requiring close collaboration. Released in 2022 at 17.99 USD, the game emphasizes voice communication between partners as a core mechanic alongside narrative pacing that unfolds throughout the experience. Players describe the atmosphere as tense and emotional, with the emotional narrative arc providing stakes that drive the collaboration forward. Reviewers highlight the production values and the satisfaction of solving puzzles together as key strengths. The game holds a 94% positive rating from over 5,700 Steam reviews and is verified to run on Steam Deck.
About We Were Here Forever: You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
Players who liked We Were Here Forever also play
Steam players who put hours into We Were Here Forever also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
We Were Here Together
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here Forever.
Top pick for We Were Here Forever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
We Were Here Too
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with We Were Here Forever.
Second-strongest match for We Were Here Forever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
As your final hour approaches, a large structure looms up in the distance, towering above the relentless storm. Discover the truth behind this dark castle in a communication-based, cooperative puzzle adventure.
We Were Here
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here Forever.
Third-strongest match for We Were Here Forever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?
Journey To Destiny
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for We Were Here Forever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
You are sent on a mission, alone or in teams, by a secret organization. You'll have to travel using the documents available at your HQ to collect energy stones. But beware, a number of challenges await you. Can you overcome them?
Another Door: Escape Room
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for We Were Here Forever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
The goal is simple : Open the Door and Escape. From the moment you enter, you'll face a series of devious puzzles, perfect for solo or collaborative play with friends. Built from the ground up for immersive VR, this episodic adventure brings the thrill of real-world escape rooms to virtual reality.
Escape Memoirs: Mansion Heist
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here Forever.
Ranked #6 for We Were Here Forever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
"Escape Memoirs: Mansion Heist" is a co-operative atmospheric reverse escape-room puzzle game. You are a master thief who has been hired to rob a mysterious mansion, filled with various puzzles. Do you think you have what it takes to conquer the challenges that await you in the mansion.
Time Handlers
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for We Were Here Forever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
Time Handlers is a 2-player cooperative puzzle game where you play as 2 employees of the Time Company tasked to repair the spatio-temporal rifts caused by a mysterious tower. Face baffling and exciting challenges to progress through the various levels of the rift that threatens time.
Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here Forever.
Ranked #8 for We Were Here Forever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
"Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories" is a series of co-operative escape-room style puzzle scenarios. Each one is sure to test your wits as you try to overcome the challenges that stand in the way of your escape.
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The Witness
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with We Were Here Forever.
Reviewers of We Were Here Forever cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Room
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here Forever.
Reviewers of We Were Here Forever cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Return of the Obra Dinn
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here Forever.
Reviewers of We Were Here Forever cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Overcooked! 2
WHY THIS
Reviewers of We Were Here Forever cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with We Were Here Forever.
Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!
Together
WHY THIS
Reviewers of We Were Here Forever cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with We Were Here Forever.
Can you survive being in a relationship? Together is a game about being with someone. Someone who is kind. Someone who makes you happy. Someone whose mental state requires a lot of your time and energy. Someone who you care about.
We Were Here Together
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here Forever.
Reviewers of We Were Here Forever cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
Maytroid. I swear it's a nice game too
WHY THIS
Reviewers of We Were Here Forever cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
I swear it's a nice action metroidvania game.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below We Were Here Forever at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under We Were Here Forever on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with We Were Here Forever.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~44% under We Were Here Forever on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~44% under We Were Here Forever on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with We Were Here Forever.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under We Were Here Forever on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with We Were Here Forever.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~56% under We Were Here Forever on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with We Were Here Forever.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with We Were Here Forever.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with We Were Here Forever.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with We Were Here Forever.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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More from Total Mayhem Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Total Mayhem Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
We Were Here Together
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here Forever.
Another title from Total Mayhem Games, the studio behind We Were Here Forever. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
We Were Here Too
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with We Were Here Forever.
Another title from Total Mayhem Games, the studio behind We Were Here Forever. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
As your final hour approaches, a large structure looms up in the distance, towering above the relentless storm. Discover the truth behind this dark castle in a communication-based, cooperative puzzle adventure.
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with We Were Here Forever.
Another title from Total Mayhem Games, the studio behind We Were Here Forever. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.
We Were Here
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here Forever.
Another title from Total Mayhem Games, the studio behind We Were Here Forever. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?
We Were Here Tomorrow
WHY THIS
Another title from Total Mayhem Games, the studio behind We Were Here Forever. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here Forever.
You and your partner are taken to a mysterious facility where communication and cooperation are your lifelines. This asymmetrical co-op adventure will have you uncover secrets that will shape the fate of Tomorrow…
Frequently asked about We Were Here Forever
- Is We Were Here Forever verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — We Were Here Forever is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does We Were Here Forever cost?
- We Were Here Forever is listed on Steam at 17.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does We Were Here Forever have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — We Were Here Forever supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
- What games are most similar to We Were Here Forever?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside We Were Here Forever are We Were Here Together, We Were Here Too, We Were Here.
- Who developed We Were Here Forever?
- We Were Here Forever was developed by Total Mayhem Games.
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