Taken for a Quickie | We Were Here Together

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We Were Here Together makes its console debut this week; join us on an expedition to the Antarctic for some cooperative puzzle solving on Xbox One.

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by Liam
Andrews

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@liam_andrews5

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Developer: Total Mayhem Games
Publisher: Total Mayhem Games
Platforms: Xbox One, PC
Players: 1 - 2

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A co-op puzzler set in the Antarctic? Tell me more.

We Were Here Together is the third instalment in the We Were Here series. Much like the first two games, the latest entry takes place in the far snowy south. Locations include mysterious castles, abandoned mines and creepy caves, all full of challenging puzzles for you and a friend to tackle.

New features include the ability to explore said locations side by side for the first time and narrative cutscenes.

Do I need to have played the previous games to enjoy this one?

No. While there is a story, it’s not the driving force of the game. Instead, the main draw is very much the teamwork required to solve puzzles.

I’ll need a good co-op partner, then?

WWHT is best enjoyed alongside someone you’re comfortable working with, as, despite the freedom players are afforded in this sequel, partners are often locked away in separate locations and required to solve asymmetrical challenges. Doing so requires online verbal communication via the in-game push-to-talk walkie talkies - there’s no local play here.

The walkie talkies, while a neat touch, can sometimes be a bit erratic. Occasionally they’ll cut someone off mid-sentence, but with private chat channels disabled you’ll have to either muddle through or make use of a third-party voice chat app.

I enjoy a good brain teaser; will I find the puzzles too easy?

Puzzles start off fairly intuitive, but there’s a sudden spike in difficulty after the first hour or so that sees things get a lot tougher. We also enjoy a challenge, but too often it felt like we were relying on trial and error rather than our grey matter, with some solutions proving to be fiendishly difficult. More than a few times we had to resort to referencing outside guides after drawing a blank trying to find patterns or clues for puzzles that seemingly had none.

Would you recommend it?

Those who prefer a good amount of guidance with their games might want to steer clear, but if you’re a fan of the previous titles, or affordable puzzle games that don’t hold your hand, then at £10.74 We Were Here Together is worth a go.