Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege vs We Were Here Forever
Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege is a horror puzzle game from Bitbeast Games (2020) while We Were Here Forever is an action-adventure horror game from Total Mayhem Games (2022).
What each one is
Steam files Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege under Horror and Puzzle. In contrast, it files We Were Here Forever under Action-Adventure and Horror.
You only wanted to make a visit to your sick colleague, but what you encounter is beyond your imagination. Discover the secrets of your colleague and find a way to escape the trap.
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
At a glance
| Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege | We Were Here Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.0/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (81%, 12,548) | Very Positive (91%, 18,807) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | No aggregate |
| Price | Free | $17.99 |
| Install size | 2 GB | 25 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | verified |
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Developer | Bitbeast Games | Total Mayhem Games |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege vs We Were Here Forever, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Escape Room - Der kranke KollegeHorror puzzle gameWe Were Here ForeverAction-adventure horror gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Escape Room - Der kranke KollegeFree to Play, Horror, PuzzleWe Were Here ForeverEscape Room, Online Co-Op, PuzzleThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Escape Room - Der kranke KollegeScore 7.0 · 81% on SteamWe Were Here Forever ✓Score 7.7 · 91% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege12,548 reviews · 2 add-ons · 2 GBWe Were Here Forever18,807 reviews · 2 add-ons · 25 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege ✓FreeWe Were Here Forever$17.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Escape Room - Der kranke KollegePlayableWe Were Here Forever ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
We Were Here Forever takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: We Were Here Forever (GamingPickz Score 7.7)
- The cheaper right now: Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege (Free)
- Better on a Steam Deck: We Were Here Forever (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege (2 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
MultiplayerHorrorPuzzleAdventureEscape RoomFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDetective
Where they differ
Free to PlayInvestigationLogicCrimeRealisticImmersive Sim
Online Co-OpCo-opCo-op Campaign3DFantasyMystery
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege is relaxed, easy to pick up. We Were Here Forever is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege | We Were Here Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | Nvidia GTX 750TI |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel Core i3 4000 series |
| Minimum RAM | — | 6 GB |
| Install size | 2 GB | 25 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege · We Were Here Forever.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege and 3 for We Were Here Forever. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege and We Were Here Forever in scope?
Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege has drawn 12,548 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 2 GB. We Were Here Forever has drawn 18,807 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 25 GB.
Is Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege or We Were Here Forever better?
By the GamingPickz Score, We Were Here Forever rates higher (7.7 to 7.0). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege or We Were Here Forever?
Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege is cheaper right now at Free, against $17.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.