We were here

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What kind of Coop Game is this?

We Were Here is a cooperative first-person puzzle game where you and a friend find yourselves split up inside a sinister castle in the wastes of Antarctica. With only your walkie-talkies and you wits, can you find a way out?

Details:

Platform:

Version number: 

Steam version of 2019

Price paid:

0€

Number of people played with:

2

Possible number of players:

Time played so far:

2hrs

Estimated completion rate:

100%

Estimate minimum Age to play:

10

Date game profile was posted:

23/02/2021

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Rating

8/10

Why you should coop this:

The game is a dedicated take on the idea of communicating what you see to another person in a way they can picture it well in their mind and find out how what they are seeing might be linked to what you are describing. This is a communication and description skill based game and really well executed. You are dropped onto two different paths and have to puzzle yourself through the rooms in front of you. The solution to your puzzle lies in the room of the other player and vice versa. Another nice touch is that your communication is not normal voice chat but a push-to-talk walky-talky. So you don not only have to think about what you are saying but also how you are saying it so your partner can interject with confirmations or questions. This mode of communicative cooperation has a solid foundation with a handful of quite good puzzles. It is a very nice and short coop experience and very well thought out. We immediately went on to play the sequel cause we appreciated the clear focus on dedicated information sharing and loved how this made us use short, deliberate statements to function well as a team.

Shortcomings:

If you want action this is not for you. Also if you are quickly getting frustrated the way the game uses the walky-talky as an information funnel and forces you to make short and clear statements might annoy you.

Cooperative or Multiplayer Game?

Many games that are listed as Coop are games were you rather play together with players playing simultaneously. The true cooperative element comes in with working together, coordination and good teamwork. Both types are viable and can be great fun. Our aim is to let you know how this game handles this. More on this distinction under “About this Site”.

Cooperation

If the graph is more orange colored the game falls more in the Cooperation category. 

Multiplayer

If the graph is more blue colored the game falls more in the Multiplayer category. 

Awards:

Communication Award

This game is centered around one great communication idea and it nails it. For people who appreciate this form of cooperative gaming this is highly recommended.

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