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We Were Here

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?

Released Feb 3, 2017 Developer Total Mayhem Games Platforms Windows · Mac Free to PlayCo-opEscape RoomPuzzleHorror
View on Steam ↗ Free (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

90.1%positive29,997 reviews

What reviewers agree on

Praised
Criticised
Bar length = how many of the 103 reviews raise the point On criticised points, the pale part = reviewers who still recommend the game Select a point to see the exact counts and what reviewers wrote.

Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 90.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20

Recommended · 4 found this helpful

“I enjoyed this game soOOOOO much. I was on holiday in Thailand, going through an insanely hard time. But in my free moments I would call my little brother up and he and I would play this series while I was there. This game has made me wish there were more cross-play games for…”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“It's the first in the series and it's great, it's better than the sequel. Great puzzles and if you switch sides there is enough challenge to play it again.”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“Absolutely incredible game. Gameplay was great. Me and my teammate took 90mins to complete it as it is very difficult whilst still maintaining the fun aspect of gaming that is needed. 10/10 game + its free and not a lot of storage so like, Why not try it”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:43 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

290playing at last check
34624-hour peak
1,736all-time peak
0 250 500 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 460 avg · Oct 2023

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

26achievements
37.3%median completion
4.2%rarest: Happy Ending
62.2% of players 61.3% of players 59.6% of players 52.7% of players 52.2% of players 51.4% of players 49.9% of players 49.4% of players 48.4% of players 47.9% of players 45.9% of players 43.8% of players 43.3% of players 37.3% of players 37.0% of players 36.7% of players 36.6% of players 36.3% of players 34.3% of players 29.8% of players 29.7% of players 29.5% of players 29.2% of players 13.2% of players 7.3% of players 4.2% of players 62.2% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
62.2%Myth Busters — Perfect play ‘Painting Room’
61.3%What ‘r you doing? — Perfect play ‘Submerged Hallway’
59.6%Eye See You — Perfect play ‘Between the eyes’
Rarest badges of honor
4.2%Happy Ending — Hidden achievement
7.3%Die Hard — Play through the whole game without dying once
13.2%Killer Performance — Perfect play ‘Haunted Theater’

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

Freecurrent · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
Freelowest since tracking began2026-07-11

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jul 01, 2026
The Jester Has Escaped Castle Rock!

Dear Explorers,We have some exciting news to share: we've once again teamed up with Makeship to bring another iconic We Were Here character into the real world. This time, however, we may have made a

Apr 09, 2026
Surprise drop - We Were Here Tomorrow demo!

Dear Explorers!Surprise! We just dropped a demo of our upcoming game: We Were Here Tomorrow. This is your first chance to get a taste of the mysteries Tomorrow will hold.... In this demo, you will exp

Feb 26, 2026
Two Explorers, one Tomorrow

Hello Explorers!A new co-op adventure awaits you. We Were Here Tomorrow has officially been announced.In this next standalone entry of the We Were Here series, you and your partner wake up inside a my

Dec 19, 2025
Happy Holidays Explorers!

Dear Explorers,As 2025 comes to an end, it feels like the perfect moment to pause, look back, and reflect on everything we’ve experienced together this year. Most of all, we want to thank you, our Exp

Oct 09, 2025
Cross-Play Update is Here: Connect with Explorers Everywhere!

Dear Explorers,It’s time to dust off those walkie-talkies because a brand new update has arrived!We’re thrilled to announce that cross-play is now available for We Were Here, We Were Here Too, and We

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAction, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Player tagsFree to Play · Co-op · Escape Room · Puzzle · Horror · Multiplayer · Co-op Campaign · Mystery · Adventure · Psychological Horror · Online Co-Op · Exploration (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesMulti-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Steam Achievements · Custom Volume Controls · Subtitle Options · Partial Controller Support
LanguagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Thai, Tr…
Achievements26
Estimated owners1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://totalmayhemgames.com/games/we-were-here/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i5 4000 series or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent, integrated graphics not supported DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space Additional Notes: A working PC-compatible microphone