We Were Here
Released Feb 2017
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?
89% positive · 33K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
We Were Here is the free pilot episode of the We Were Here series, released on February 3, 2017. The store description explicitly positions it as "the free pilot episode in a series of cooperative standalone puzzle adventures" — a self-contained introduction to the series, not a platform for ongoing expansions.
The game's only DLC is a soundtrack released on October 2, 2017. No additional content DLC has ever been listed or announced for this title specifically.
Total Mayhem Games remains an active and growing studio. A January 2026 post confirmed the team has expanded and relocated to a larger studio. Recent developer activity has focused on the broader series: a cross-play update and Nintendo Switch launch for the first three games in September–October 2025, and the announcement and upcoming October 2026 release of We Were Here Tomorrow, the next standalone entry in the series. None of these communications indicate new content planned for this original title.
We Were Here launched as a complete, self-contained experience, and all developer communications since then confirm it remains so. The studio's energy is directed at new series entries rather than expanding this pilot episode.
Evidence
Store description calls the game 'the free pilot episode in a series of cooperative standalone puzzle adventures,' establishing it as a self-contained entry point rather than an expandable platform.
We Were Here Tomorrow announced for October 2026 release — the next standalone series entry. All developer focus for new content is on this new title, not the original 2017 pilot.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Total Mayhem Games
Achievements
26
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Multiplayer · Co-op
About this game
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?
Note: This game requires both players to have a working PC-compatible microphone.
We Were Here is the free pilot episode in a series of cooperative standalone puzzle adventures. Two players are trapped inside an abandoned castle, with Player One confined to a small secluded part of the castle as Player Two roams the halls trying to find Player One. Every room challenges your wits and ability to communicate clearly, using only your voice.
Are you ready to find out how well you and your friends work together? If you like living on the edge, try playing it with a complete stranger!
Note: This game requires both players to have a working PC-compatible microphone.
We Were Here is the free pilot episode in a series of cooperative standalone puzzle adventures. Two players are trapped inside an abandoned castle, with Player One confined to a small secluded part of the castle as Player Two roams the halls trying to find Player One. Every room challenges your wits and ability to communicate clearly, using only your voice.
Are you ready to find out how well you and your friends work together? If you like living on the edge, try playing it with a complete stranger!
- Atmospheric thriller setting that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
- Overcome challenging puzzles by working together - each player has a completely different game experience.
- Explore intriguing environments and search for clues in a fictional castle inspired by Castle Rock, Antarctica.
- Inspired by games such as: Myst, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and real-life escape rooms.
Last evaluated Sep 9, 2026
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