We Went Back is a Adventure, Free to Play game from Dead Thread Games with a 86% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Dead Thread Games
- Release year
- 2020
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- Free
- Review signal
- 86% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7+
Processor: Quad-core Intel / AMD processor
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960+
Storage: 8 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
We Went Back is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, narrative mystery, time loop, and narrative adventure.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, cosmic horror, psychological horror, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
time-loop
Play styleTime resets, loops, or rewinds are part of the structure.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
cosmic-horror
SettingThe darker pull is eldritch, strange, or cosmic rather than ordinary horror.
Steam review snapshots
We Went Back is a brilliant and complex short science fiction game of cosmic horror, where we wake up from cryogenic sleep…[h1] Looping nightmare in space, can you get out?One thing I will say is that when looking for clues be very observant of what looks different each time you enter…Played on PC and other Linux and Steam Deck with no crashes.Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, free to play filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.