Games like We Were Here
If We Were Here is your kind of game, the closest matches are We Were Here Too, We Were Here Together and We Were Here Forever — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, immersive and mysterious. 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 →About We Were Here: 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?
Players who liked We Were Here also play
Steam players who put hours into We Were Here 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 Too
WHY THIS
Shares role swapping and an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Top pick for We Were Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
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 Together
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Second-strongest match for We Were Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
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 Forever
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Third-strongest match for We Were Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
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?
Deepscape Inc
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for We Were Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with We Were Here.
2 to 4 player co-op horror game. You wake up marked with an ID number you can't see on your own back. Only your fellow inmates can read it. Find each other, share your numbers, reach your validation rooms, and get out before whatever roams the halls finds you first." en francais
Another Door: Escape Room
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for We Were Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with We Were Here.
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: Mini Stories
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Ranked #6 for We Were Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
"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.
Curious Cases
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Ranked #7 for We Were Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
For Desktop or VR! In this 3 chapter story, you play as a modern day legend, Detective Thomas Moore. He has solved more cases than one can count, where others hit dead-ends, he gets to work.
Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Ranked #8 for We Were Here fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with We Were Here.
An old shack deep in a dense forest, a strange computer and a game that's trying to kill you!
Reviewers mention these as similar to We Were Here
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The Witness
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Reviewers of We Were Here cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Stanley Parable
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Reviewers of We Were Here cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.
The Talos Principle
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Reviewers of We Were Here cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with We Were Here.
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
The Room
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Reviewers of We Were Here cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
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.
Nother: an indie souls-like
WHY THIS
Reviewers of We Were Here cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with We Were Here.
Enter the dangerous open world of Nother.
Myst
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Reviewers of We Were Here cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.
Rorschach Plus
WHY THIS
Reviewers of We Were Here cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with We Were Here.
Rorschach Plus is a precise, experimental puzzle platformer where you use paint to reveal your surroundings.
Head-to-head comparisons
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 Forever
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Another title from Total Mayhem Games, the studio behind We Were Here. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
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?
We Were Here Together
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Another title from Total Mayhem Games, the studio behind We Were Here. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
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 role swapping and an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Another title from Total Mayhem Games, the studio behind We Were Here. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
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 an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Another title from Total Mayhem Games, the studio behind We Were Here. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
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 Tomorrow
WHY THIS
Another title from Total Mayhem Games, the studio behind We Were Here. Shares Action and Indie with We Were Here.
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…
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
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
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 Forever
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with We Were Here.
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 this Game Trying to Kill Me?
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with We Were Here.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with We Were Here.
An old shack deep in a dense forest, a strange computer and a game that's trying to kill you!
Frequently asked about We Were Here
- Does We Were Here run on Steam Deck?
- We Were Here is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is We Were Here free to play?
- Yes — We Were Here is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Does We Were Here have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — We Were Here 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?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside We Were Here are We Were Here Too, We Were Here Together, We Were Here Forever.
- Who developed We Were Here?
- We Were Here was developed by Total Mayhem Games.
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