Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like We Were Here (2026)
Every game below overlaps with We Were Here on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: We Were Here Together, which made by the same studio, Total Mayhem Games.
- We Were Here is tagged Free to Play, Co-op, Escape Room, Puzzle, Horror, Multiplayer, Co-op Campaign, Mystery by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 5 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 3 are from the same studio: We Were Here Together, We Were Here Forever, We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
We Were Here Together
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Total Mayhem Games; both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 14 player tags including Puzzle, Online Co-Op and Co-op Campaign; released around the same time (2019).
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
We Were Here Together at a glance Released 2019 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 17,696 Price $4.93 PuzzleOnline Co-OpCo-op CampaignEscape RoomExplorationAction-AdventureHorrorInvestigation
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We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Total Mayhem Games; both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 12 player tags including Escape Room, Online Co-Op and Puzzle.
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?
We Were Here Forever at a glance Released 2022 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,807 Price $17.99 Escape RoomOnline Co-OpPuzzleCo-op CampaignMysteryExplorationPsychological HorrorAction-Adventure
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Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, Horror and Puzzle; released around the same time (2020).
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.
Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege at a glance Released 2020 Studio Bitbeast Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 12,548 Price Free Free to PlayHorrorPuzzleInvestigationEscape RoomFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorCasual
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The Room
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Mystery and Indie; released around the same time (2014).
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room at a glance Released 2014 Studio Fireproof Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 31,750 Price $4.99 PuzzleMysteryIndieHorrorCasualFirst-PersonEscape RoomDark
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Poppy Playtime
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Free to Play and Puzzle; released around the same time (2021).
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
Poppy Playtime at a glance Released 2021 Studio Mob Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 141,927 Price Free HorrorFree to PlayPuzzleFirst-PersonDarkMysteryPsychological HorrorIndie
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Backrooms: Escape Together
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Online Co-Op.
A visually lifelike co-op horror game for 1-6 people. Journey through 11 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms.
Backrooms: Escape Together at a glance Released 2022 Studio Triiodide Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 48,808 Price $9.99 HorrorPsychological HorrorOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonCasualExplorationPuzzleAction-Adventure
- 7
Sally Face - Episode One
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Indie and Horror; released around the same time (2016).
An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.
Sally Face - Episode One at a glance Released 2016 Studio Portable Moose Player sentiment 97% positive of 29,068 Price $2.99 Psychological HorrorIndieHorrorDarkPuzzleMysteryCasual
- 8
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2019).
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDarkCasualPuzzleIndie
- 9
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Total Mayhem Games; both psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Online Co-Op and Casual.
Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip at a glance Released 2023 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 24,073 Price $1.99 PuzzleOnline Co-OpCasualFirst-PersonMysteryMultiple EndingsIndie
- 10
Cube Escape: Paradox
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Free to Play and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2018).
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
Cube Escape: Paradox at a glance Released 2018 Studio Rusty Lake Player sentiment 97% positive of 12,197 Price Free PuzzleFree to PlayPsychological HorrorMysteryEscape RoomIndieHorrorDark
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What Remains of Edith Finch
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including First-Person, Mystery and Exploration; released around the same time (2017).
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
What Remains of Edith Finch at a glance Released 2017 Studio Giant Sparrow Player sentiment 96% positive of 52,603 Price $4.99 First-PersonMysteryExplorationIndiePsychological HorrorDarkPuzzleHorror
- 12
Bendy and the Ink Machine
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Puzzle; released around the same time (2017).
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Bendy and the Ink Machine at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 89% positive of 36,934 Price $5.99 HorrorFirst-PersonPuzzleDarkMysteryIndiePsychological HorrorFree to Play
- 13
Layers of Fear (2016)
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).
A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.
Layers of Fear (2016) at a glance Released 2016 Studio Bloober Team SA Player sentiment 88% positive of 27,676 Price $1.99 HorrorPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonIndieDarkPuzzleExplorationMystery
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Amnesia: Rebirth
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Action-Adventure, First-Person and Puzzle; released around the same time (2020).
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Amnesia: Rebirth at a glance Released 2020 Studio Frictional Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 9,326 Price $29.99 Action-AdventureFirst-PersonPuzzleExplorationHorrorDarkPsychological HorrorMystery
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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2013).
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs at a glance Released 2013 Studio The Chinese Room Player sentiment 70% positive of 12,114 Price $19.99 HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorExplorationMysteryIndieDarkPuzzle
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OneShot
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Multiple Endings; released around the same time (2016).
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot at a glance Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99 IndiePuzzleMultiple EndingsExplorationPsychological HorrorCasual
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Escape Simulator
Why it matched: both psychological, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle, Escape Room and First-Person; released around the same time (2021).
First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.
Escape Simulator at a glance Released 2021 Studio Pine Studio Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,336 Price $19.99 PuzzleEscape RoomFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpMysteryCasualIndieInvestigation
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Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, First-Person and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
A 15 minute heist game by Crows Crows Crows & Directed by William Pugh (The Stanley Parable). Slip into the soft-soled shoes of the mastermind responsible for the greatest heist- oh god I can’t do this any more, i’m joining the strike. good luck writing the steam description. -tina
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist at a glance Released 2015 Studio Crows Crows Crows Player sentiment 93% positive of 10,175 Price Free Free to PlayFirst-PersonIndieCasualPuzzlePsychological Horror
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Inside the Backrooms
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and Psychological Horror.
Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...
Inside the Backrooms at a glance Released 2022 Studio MrFatcat Player sentiment 80% positive of 46,767 Price $6.99 HorrorPuzzlePsychological HorrorOnline Co-OpExplorationFirst-PersonDarkMystery
- 20
Yume Nikki
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Indie, Free to Play and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2018).
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Yume Nikki at a glance Released 2018 Studio kikiyama Player sentiment 94% positive of 10,566 Price Free IndieFree to PlayPsychological HorrorExplorationHorrorDarkCasual
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DEVOUR
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2021).
DEVOUR is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Stop possessed cultists before they drag you to hell. Run. Scream. Hide. Just don't get caught.
DEVOUR at a glance Released 2021 Studio Straight Back Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 88,093 Price $9.99 HorrorOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorDarkFirst-PersonIndiePuzzle
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Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and First-Person; released around the same time (2019).
Hello Neighbor Multiplayer. Secret Neighbor is a Multiplayer Social Horror Game where a group of intruders try to rescue their friend from the Neighbor's creepy basement. Only problem is one of the intruders is the Neighbor in disguise.
Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer at a glance Released 2019 Studio Hologryph Player sentiment 86% positive of 19,379 Price $19.99 HorrorOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonMysteryIndiePuzzleCasual
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Strobophagia | Rave Horror
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Multiple Endings, Mystery and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2020).
An occult forest rave ⸸ Strange rituals ⸸ Enigmatic organisers ⸸ An ancient evil ⸸ Pure Psychedelic Horror
Strobophagia | Rave Horror at a glance Released 2020 Studio Green Tile Digital Player sentiment 83% positive of 110 Price $19.99 Multiple EndingsMysteryPsychological HorrorHorrorFirst-PersonExplorationPuzzle
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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Psychological Horror and Mystery; released around the same time (2016).
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma at a glance Released 2016 Studio Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,898 Price $19.99 PuzzlePsychological HorrorMysteryHorrorMultiple EndingsEscape RoomDark
Common questions
What game is most like We Were Here?
We Were Here Together, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Total Mayhem Games. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to We Were Here" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with We Were Here. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of We Were Here do?
We Were Here Together, We Were Here Forever, We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip are also from Total Mayhem Games, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.