Taken for a Quickie | We Were Here Forever

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The We Were Here series is back with more co-op puzzling for players to sink their teeth into. Join us as we take a look at the fourth and latest entry, We Were Here Forever.

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​by 
Liam 
​Andrews

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@pass_controller

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Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PC
Developer: Total Mayhem Games
Publisher: Total Mayhem Games
Players: 2

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The fourth game, you say. Do I need to have played any of the previous entries before trying this one?

Prior knowledge of the series isn’t required before diving into We Were Here Forever. The game follows a similar setup to previous titles, with two characters, often separated, having to work together to solve a series of asymmetrical puzzles.

While the series has established its fair share of lore since the original game’s release, you won’t need to be schooled up on it to enjoy the puzzles.

How do you work together if you’re separated?

You’ll be relying on push-to-talk walkie-talkies to communicate (voice chat is disabled otherwise).
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While this serves as a good way of getting players to engage in clear and concise dialogue, forgetting to hold down the walkie-talkie’s activation button or accidentally talking over your partner could get quite frustrating as one, or both of you, would end up having to repeat yourself.
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The idea is certainly a cool one, but there were times when we would have liked to have been given the opportunity to ditch the walkie-talkies when it made sense to do so, such as when working on puzzles in the same room.

Tell me about the puzzles.
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For the most part, we found the puzzles to be fairly engaging. Being separated often means one player has access to information that can help the other, such as a book that contains the correct combination to a vault at the other player’s location, and there is certainly enjoyment to be had beating them this way, via a combination of teamwork and brain power.

However, there were times where puzzles felt a little lopsided, with one player having more to do than the other on occasion. Others featured unique symbols that had to be described to the other player, which wasn’t always as straightforward as it sounds given the vague nature of their shapes.

Would you recommend it?
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If you’re a fan of the series then yes, certainly, although newcomers who have little or no investment in the story shouldn’t be put off as you’ll at least be getting the most premium entry in the series; WWHF is a more visually polished game than its predecessor, with lots of detail in the chunky stylized visuals, decent animations, and well-crafted atmospheric environments.

If you’re into puzzle games, especially co-operative ones with friends (online only, mind), then for the low entry cost it’s probably worth a shot.