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We Were Here Too vs EscapeMONO

We Were Here Too and EscapeMONO both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. We Were Here Too (2018) is 5 years older than EscapeMONO (2023). EscapeMONO is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than We Were Here Too (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose We Were Here Too

Choose We Were Here Too if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,542 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose EscapeMONO

Choose EscapeMONO if you want the Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. EscapeMONO launched in 2023.

Both We Were Here Too and EscapeMONO sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

We Were Here Too vs EscapeMONO — Steam metadata comparison
We Were Here Too — Steam game coverWe Were Here TooEscapeMONO — Steam game coverEscapeMONO
Released20182023
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews78.1% positive (3,542 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersTotal Mayhem GamesGuu, Nekoza

Side by side

We Were Here Too vs EscapeMONO — FAQ

Should I play We Were Here Too or EscapeMONO first?
If you want chronology, We Were Here Too (2018) came out before EscapeMONO (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are We Were Here Too and EscapeMONO similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does EscapeMONO have multiplayer like We Were Here Too?
No. We Were Here Too supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while EscapeMONO is listed as single-player only.
Does We Were Here Too run on Steam Deck?
Yes — We Were Here Too is rated Deck Playable by Valve. EscapeMONO doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
We Were Here Too vs EscapeMONO — Verdict (2026) · imho.run