Rank 01Why this
Also Escape Room and Co-op Campaign, like We Were Here Forever.
- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Games like We Were Here Forever
- 32 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked We Were Here Forever also play
The closest matches to We Were Here Forever: We Were Here Together, We Were Here Too, Escape Simulator 2, Together in Between, and The Past Within. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares puzzle solving with We Were Here Forever.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 03- $13.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Together in Between
Why this: Also Co-op Campaign and Detective, like We Were Here Forever.
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The Past Within
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as We Were Here Forever.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like We Were Here Forever
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- 1We Were Here Together
Also Escape Room and Co-op Campaign, like We Were Here Forever.
- 83% of 4,859 reviews
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- 19Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room
Also Escape Room and Detective, like We Were Here Forever.
- 77% of 113 reviews
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Total Mayhem Games
- Price: $17.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 94% of 5,703 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Emotional narrative arc
- Production values
- Satisfying puzzle solutions
- Atmospheric
- Emotional
- Tense
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Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
The Witness
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with We Were Here Forever.
The Room
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as We Were Here Forever.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below We Were Here Forever at current Steam store prices.
Servant of the Lake
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with We Were Here Forever.
First Class Escape 2: Head in the Clouds
Why this: Also Escape Room and Co-op Campaign, like We Were Here Forever.
CLeM
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as We Were Here Forever.
Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room
Why this: Also Escape Room and Detective, like We Were Here Forever.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to We Were Here Forever, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories
Why this: Also Escape Room and Co-op Campaign, like We Were Here Forever.
Cube Escape: Paradox
Why this: Also Escape Room and Detective, like We Were Here Forever.
Operation: Tango - Friend Pass
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with We Were Here Forever.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
We Were Here Together
Why this: Also Escape Room and Co-op Campaign, like We Were Here Forever.
Escape Simulator 2
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with We Were Here Forever.
The Past Within
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as We Were Here Forever.
About We Were Here Forever
The closest matches to We Were Here Forever: We Were Here Together, We Were Here Too, Escape Simulator 2, Together in Between, and The Past Within. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If We Were Here Forever is your kind of game, the closest matches are We Were Here Together, We Were Here Too and Escape Simulator 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, emotional and tense, and single out its co op collaboration and escape room style puzzles. 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.
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?
Is We Were Here Forever worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 5,703 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 83% positive across 160 new reviews, 10 points below its all-time score.
- Price: $17.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 12 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Emotional narrative arc
- Production values
- Satisfying puzzle solutions
- Voice communication mechanics
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The puzzles were confusing and nonsensical. I had to play through this game with my buddy Oliver, which made things even worse. The best part was when I drowned and it finally ended. 0/10”
“This game is buggy af and doesnt save frequently enough. I ended up soft locked on a puzzle and had to restart and lost like 45 mins of progress :/”
People who play it also play: We Were Here Together, We Were Here Too, Escape Simulator 2
Frequently asked about We Were Here Forever
Can I run it?
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, Escape Simulator 2.
Who developed We Were Here Forever?
We Were Here Forever was developed by Total Mayhem Games.