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Make sense of unseen clues together
Listen to your partner and put what you see into words. Reviews describe enjoying the moment that exchange finally leads both players to an answer.
Other reviews also tire of not knowing what to investigate. Consider whether you have a partner you enjoy talking with and whether you both want to persist through uncertainty.
What makes it fun
When the description clicks
Describe what you can see over the walkie-talkie and compare it with your partner's account. Finding words your partner understands can reveal the clue that moves a puzzle forward.
A different approach for each puzzle
Puzzles can ask you to spot differences, sort through information or work a device. Each situation changes what you need to observe and explain to your partner.
Reaching the answer together
A stubborn puzzle can start to make sense once you connect what each of you knows. Moving forward after working it through together feels earned.
Game details
As of Oct 29, 2026- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Release date
- Oct 10, 2019
- Developer
- Total Mayhem Games
- Languages
- Japanese, English (Full audio), Simplified Chinese, Korean ／ 22 languages total
A typical run
One reviewer enjoys describing not only visible details but also sounds and rhythms. Finding words for what they perceive becomes part of the play.
Reviews enjoy puzzles that draw on observation, organizing information and verbal description. The appeal is in using different ways of thinking.
Reviewers find satisfaction precisely because the answer does not come immediately. The deciding question is whether you enjoy difficulty as a shared challenge.
Other reviewers felt left waiting while their partner did the thinking. Do not expect both players to have equally active roles throughout.
Core systems
Walkie-talkie
Players describe their surroundings over walkie-talkies and compare information with their partner to progress.
Ask whether you would enjoy clarifying what you heard and finding another way to explain it.
What sets it apart
Consider it when aligning your understanding with someone else sounds appealing. Getting an explanation across can itself feel like a shared achievement.
It is not necessarily a leisurely conversation throughout. Reviews report pressure from time limits and retries after failure; choose cautiously if you want to avoid being rushed.
Learning curve and difficulty
Before playing, agree on how long you want to puzzle things out yourselves and when you might look for help. This can align your expectations.
Builds and playstyles
Choose time to think together
Consider it for a day when conversation matters more than rushing through, with a partner willing to listen.
What longtime players say
One player who replayed with swapped roles found that seeing the other side explained why their earlier conversation had gone wrong.
What players like
Working through demanding puzzles and reaching an answer felt rewarding.
Exchanging information through conversation and aligning both players’ understanding was enjoyable.
Puzzles involving different approaches, including observation, organizing information and explanation, were enjoyable.
Common complaints
Unclear goals or clues made trial and error exhausting.
Connection failures or disconnections cost players time they wanted to spend playing together.
Players reported bugs that impeded progress or problems resuming play that interrupted puzzle-solving.
Thinking roles felt uneven, leaving one partner waiting too long.
Time pressure or retries after failure got in the way of calm discussion.
Who it’s for
Players who enjoy understanding unseen information through a partner’s words and working toward an answer together.
Players who want time spent wrestling with difficult puzzles to be part of a shared challenge.
Who might not enjoy it
Players who want clear direction about what to do next.
Players who prioritize both partners always having equally active thinking and interaction roles.
FAQ
- Can I play alone?
- It is co-op only. Both players need a PC-compatible microphone and an internet connection.
- Can I stream or upload videos?
- The materials checked do not establish permission to stream or upload videos. Check the rights holder’s terms.
These impressions are based on 100 Steam reviews sorted by “Most Helpful.” They do not represent the views of all buyers.
Image: We Were Here Together on Steam