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We Were Here Forever
A two-player escape puzzle campaign where separate clues lead you through a cursed castle and its ruined town.
Online co-op for 2 players, with crossplay.
- 2 online
- Crossplay
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op2 players
- Local co-opNoOnline only
- YesPC, PlayStation, XboxFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- NoEveryone needs to buy itFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckVerifiedValve's own rating
About the game
You and a fellow prisoner wake inside Castle Rock and look for a way out. Beyond the cells, the castle opens onto ruined streets, a graveyard and machinery beneath the water. You examine strange devices, match symbols and pass objects between areas. The King and the Jester draw you further into the history of the place.
Your partner often holds the information you need, while you have the controls that let them continue. Walkie-talkies make clear descriptions and taking turns part of the puzzle. Sometimes you reunite to work in the same space before another obstacle separates you. This is a long campaign for a pair who want to think carefully together, with eerie scenes, occasional pressure and room for laughter when an explanation goes wrong.
How it feels
Kind of game
Made for exactly two players. You play set levels or a story from start to end, and every part is built for the pair.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Laughter and chaos
- Fear
- Tension and danger
- Calm and coziness
- Time to hang out
- Getting better
- Planning ahead
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
Rated on our own feel scale. 6 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked We Were Here Forever
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
We Were Here Together
Why it scores 93%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Campaign for two
- Core to both
- Working in sync, Puzzles and figuring out
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Notable in both
- Exploring
- Co-op
- Online co-op for 2 players
- 2 online
- Crossplay
Both are campaigns made for two players. Both need you to talk and act in sync. Both are about a fantasy adventure.
No big difference from We Were Here Forever.
We Were Here
Why it scores 90%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Campaign for two
- Core to both
- Working in sync, Puzzles and figuring out
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online co-op for 2 players
- 2 online
- Crossplay
Both are campaigns made for two players. Both make you work things out together. Both need you to talk and act in sync.
No big difference from We Were Here Forever.
We Were Here Too
Why it scores 90%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Campaign for two
- Core to both
- Working in sync, Puzzles and figuring out
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online co-op for 2 players
- 2 online
- Crossplay
Both are campaigns made for two players. Both need you to talk and act in sync. Both are about a fantasy adventure.
No big difference from We Were Here Forever.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Most players on one screen
- Does not apply
- Split or shared screen
- Does not apply
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
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- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
15 pages
wewereheregames.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Genres, Kind of game, About, Working in sync, Puzzles and figuring out, Exploring, Crossplay.
- Online co-op: The maker calls this an online co-op adventure for two players.
- Most players online: The asymmetrical puzzles need exactly two people.
- Genres: The maker calls it a co-op puzzle adventure.
- Kind of game: The entire escape is built around one pair with linked roles.
- About: Prisoners escape a medieval castle ruled by the King and haunted by the Jester.
- Working in sync: Partners need each other's information, including while separated.
- Puzzles and figuring out: Asymmetrical puzzle solving drives the game.
- Exploring: The maker names the castle and town of Rockbury as places to examine.
- Crossplay: The exact title's page confirms cross-platform play between PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
gamespress.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between, Platforms.
- Crossplay: The maker's release dated 2023-01-31 confirms crossplay is live with the console launch.
- Crossplay between: The release names PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and the existing computer stores as one group. Steam's computer version is Windows.
- Platforms: This shipped announcement confirms both PlayStation generations and both Xbox generations.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Most players online: The base product supports up to two online players.
- Platforms: The released base game includes PS4 and PS5 versions.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Most players online: The product specifies online co-op for two to two players.
- Platforms: The product lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
- Free base co-op: The checked Xbox full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
steamcommunity.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Local co-op.
- Local co-op: The title-specific maker FAQ explicitly says online co-op only and no local co-op. Its old planned launch window is not used.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Release status, Release date, Platforms.
- Steam app ID: The exact app is 1341290.
- Release status: The product is released and buyable.
- Release date: Steam gives 2022-05-10 for the original computer release.
- Platforms: The Steam build is Windows only.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
steamcommunity.comOfficial support page, read 23 October 2026
Backs Sessions, Fear.
- Sessions: The developer gives a campaign of twelve hours or more across multiple sessions, with the opposite perspective available on replay.
- Fear: The maker says creepy elements are present but the games do not aim to scare throughout.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Tension and danger, Free base co-op.
- Tension and danger: The maker describes sudden danger and explaining a solution before a timer expires.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
vgamingnews.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Laughter and chaos, Calm and coziness, Story, Getting better, Planning ahead.
- Laughter and chaos: VGamingNews, 2022-07-19, reports laughs while describing strange sounds.
- Calm and coziness: VGamingNews, 2022-07-19, describes time to study clues between stressful moments.
- Story: VGamingNews, 2022-07-19, finds the King and Jester performances give the escape a story worth following.
- Getting better: VGamingNews, 2022-07-19, describes learning to notice clues and communicate them clearly.
- Planning ahead: VGamingNews, 2022-07-19, describes passing resources at the right moment and combining two parts of a code.
gameskinny.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Time to hang out, Working in sync.
- Time to hang out: GameSkinny, 2022-05-09, describes focused puzzle talk, with some uneven roles leaving one partner waiting.
- Working in sync: GameSkinny, 2022-05-09, describes separate areas and a radio that allows only one speaker at a time.
gamewatcher.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Calm and coziness, Fear.
- Calm and coziness: GameWatcher, 2022-05-30, describes quiet moments between high-pressure puzzles.
- Fear: GameWatcher, 2022-05-30, describes spooky surroundings that support the central mystery.
store.epicgames.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Only one of you needs to buy it.
- Only one of you needs to buy it: Epic Games Store's April 16, 2024 editorial by Ben Kuchera explicitly requires each of the two players to own a copy of Forever. This is the author's factual statement, not a maker quotation. The free original is a separate game.
store.epicgames.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
epicgames.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.