We Were Here Forever

About We Were Here Forever

Total Mayhem Games released this co-op adventure on May 10, 2022. It launched across PC and major consoles including PlayStation and Xbox. You play as a prisoner trapped in the frozen Castle Rock alongside a partner. The story forces you to uncover why you ended up in this Antarctic nightmare while solving complex puzzles to escape. Nothing in this game feels straightforward or safe. You will move from dark dungeons into royal halls and finally out into the icy wasteland. The developers built this as a narrative driven experience where trust is your only real tool. It stands apart from other indie titles by focusing entirely on two-player communication to survive the mystery.

Gameplay

You spend almost every moment talking to your partner while controlling one character at a time. One player finds clues or objects while the other guides them using voice chat or text descriptions. You must interpret riddles and manipulate environmental mechanisms without seeing the same view. A typical session involves navigating narrow corridors, finding key items, and solving physics-based puzzles that require precise coordination. The game offers no combat skills to rely on so you must use observation and logic to progress. Players often get stuck waiting for a partner to describe something invisible or locate a hidden switch in the dark. Co-op modes are mandatory since there is no single-player option to play this specific campaign alone.

What Players Think

Players on PlayPile rate this title with an average score of 77.6 out of 100 based on 33 ratings. The community mood leans heavily toward anxious and suspenseful as you navigate the dark levels together. Average playtime sits around 8 hours for those who reach the ending credits. Many users report high frustration when communication breaks down, but they also praise the tension when things click perfectly. Critics note the story gets confusing in the second half while fans love the initial dungeon crawl. Completion rates show that roughly 65% of couples finish the main story before giving up. Reviews frequently mention the price point as a major factor since it often drops to $7.20 on sale platforms like GamersGate.

PlayPile's Take

This game works best for couples who enjoy voice chat and patience over reflexes. The current price of $7.20 makes it a bargain compared to similar co-op experiences. You will unlock 15 achievements that track your escape progress and puzzle solving efficiency. Do not buy this if you prefer action or solo play since the mechanics demand constant dialogue. The ending leaves some questions unanswered which might annoy certain players. It is a solid choice for a weekend session with a friend who can handle complex instructions. Expect to spend several hours trying to figure out what the next clue means without any hand holding from the developers.

Storyline

You and your fellow prisoner are trapped in the realm of Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? To escape, you must explore the sinister castle for puzzles and plot your escape together. Secrets and riddles are hidden in the shadows. Just be aware that nothing is what it seems in this mysterious Antarctic adventure. Can you two escape together, or will you be trapped… forever? Locked up in the dungeons, deep in the bowels of Castle Rock, you and a fellow prisoner must seek a way out and return to stand again beneath the icy Antarctic skies - but escaping this nightmare will not be so easy, let alone escaping the castle itself. Freeing yourselves from your cells and escaping the Keep is only the beginning - but does one truly escape Castle Rock? Fresh mysteries await, and you’ll have to make some choices about how to proceed. Your journey leads from the dark prison through the royal halls to the outside. Outside the Keep, you will discover the story of Rockbury, it’s inhabitants, and plans of a resistance formed against the King to escape this icy place. Hope will lead you on to an eerie Graveyard and have you descend down into the dark waters of the Foundry. You two have been brought here for a purpose. You might even be the missing piece of a puzzle set in motion long ago, in a time long forgotten. But someone, or something, desperately seeks to solve that puzzle, by any means necessary. Only an unshakeable bond with your partner will give you any hope of survival in the face of such dreadful desire… Does one truly escape Castle Rock?