We Were Here is a Action, Adventure, Free to Play game from Total Mayhem Games with a 90% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Total Mayhem Games
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- Free
- Review signal
- 90% positive
Screenshots
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
- Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1660TI 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
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: macOS 11 Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core M Memory: 8 GB RAM Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space Additional Notes: A working PC-compatible microphone
- Recommended
- OS: macOS 15 Processor: Apple M3 or Intel Core M Memory: 8 GB RAM Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space Additional Notes: A working PC-compatible microphone
From Steam reviews
Review notes
We Were Here is worth a closer look if you want great with friends, strong atmosphere, narrative mystery, and short game.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, great with friends, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and unclear onboarding.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
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.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
Steam review snapshots
The mechanics of the game are incredibly exciting, but at some point, things become complicated especially when players become panicky and confused…One of the co-op games in the market that will push you to communicate and be patient as much as possible is…It turns into a lot of 'okay okay WAIT don’t touch anything' followed immediately by someone touching everything.The atmosphere is surprisingly strong for such a small game, its dated but it's still cute.Why it fits
Best if you want a short, atmospheric co-op mystery and do not mind some technical roughness. Strong atmosphere, narrative mystery, and a co-op focus make it stand out, especially if you want to experience it with friends.
Who might skip it
Skip if you prefer clear onboarding, polished technical execution, or longer games.