Games Like We Were Here

As your final hour approaches, a large structure looms up in the distance, towering above the relentless storm. Discover the truth behind this dark castle in a communication-based, cooperative puzzle adventure.

Why similar: Escape Room 27.6% ★, Co-op Campaign 13% ★, Co-op 10.6%, Online Co-Op 7.5%, Horror 6%

Why You'll Like It: This direct follow-up keeps the series' signature split-up co-op design, where two players must describe clues over voice chat to escape a hostile, puzzle-filled setting.

As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?

Why similar: Escape Room 27.3% ★, Co-op Campaign 18.5% ★, Co-op 10%, Online Co-Op 8.7%, Puzzle 6%

Why You'll Like It: It expands the same formula with larger environments and more elaborate two-person puzzle chains built around constant communication.

You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?

Why similar: Escape Room 31.7% ★, Co-op Campaign 14.9% ★, Co-op 11.1%, Online Co-Op 8.4%, Puzzle 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This entry delivers the most polished version of the series' asymmetric co-op puzzle solving, with denser escape-room sequences and a stronger eerie atmosphere.

Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.

Why similar: Co-op 33.5%, Online Co-Op 17.1%, Puzzle 13.2%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Mystery 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Though lighter in tone, it still revolves around two-player communication, separate perspectives, and coordinated puzzle solving in classic We Were Here fashion.

Work together to solve puzzles and escape a desert island in this stylized multiplayer co-op adventure. Success requires more than just you and your partner thinking alike - you'll have to communicate and stay In Sink to overcome the challenges ahead.

Why similar: Escape Room 42.8% ★, Co-op 16.3%, Online Co-Op 11.3%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Puzzle 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is one of the closest non-series matches, offering first-person two-player escape rooms where each partner gets different information and must talk through solutions.

You and your friend are trapped in a mystical world. As time ebbs away you must solve increasingly complex puzzles to escape. Cooperation is key as neither of you have the full picture! Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection.

Why similar: Co-op 23.2%, Escape Room 15.8% ★, Co-op Campaign 13.6% ★, Online Co-Op 11.8%, Puzzle 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its entire design is about two players seeing different pieces of the same mystery and verbally stitching them together to move forward.

It takes two to save the world in this cooperative spy adventure. Pair up with a friend as Agent or Hacker—with only your voices to connect you—and work together to bring a hi-tech global menace to its knees. Now with a FREE CONTENT UPDATE!

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 35.6% ★, Co-op 16.6%, Online Co-Op 16.4%, Puzzle 10.1%, Multiplayer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Like We Were Here, it is built entirely around asymmetrical co-op, with each player handling a different role and sharing vital information to progress.

The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.

Why similar: Escape Room 30% ★, Co-op 26.1%, Online Co-Op 10.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This eerie co-op puzzle adventure uses two separate perspectives and timelines, creating the same satisfying 'you know something we don't' teamwork loop.

How 2 Escape is an escape-simulation game where two players will need to cooperate on asymmetrical gameplay and devices. "Talk together. Help each other." will be your new motto to survive in How 2 Escape.

Why similar: Escape Room 33.5% ★, Co-op Campaign 19.9% ★, Co-op 14.1%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Online Co-Op 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is another communication-first two-player puzzle game where one player interprets different clues than the other to solve timed escape scenarios.

A new lead turns up old doubts about an 'Unsolved Case'. A trap, or a copycat killer? In this co-op puzzle game prequel to the award-winning Cryptic Killer series, put on your detective badges as you collaborate and communicate to crack the codes, solve the riddles, and catch the Cryptic Killer.

Why similar: Escape Room 40.4% ★, Online Co-Op 13.4%, Co-op 11.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Multiplayer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same partner-dependent puzzle flow through a compact two-player mystery full of clue-sharing, observation, and coordinated problem solving.

First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.

Why similar: Escape Room 39.8% ★, Co-op 19.8%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Puzzle 9.8%, Online Co-Op 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its first-person escape rooms, online co-op, and tactile environmental puzzles make it a natural fit if you want more room-by-room teamwork.

Unravel the mystery of a cryptic box in this 2-player co-op puzzle game. Join forces as two detectives, solve cooperative puzzles, communicate effectively, crack the codes and outsmart the killer.

Why similar: Escape Room 41.2% ★, Co-op 11.9%, Online Co-Op 11.5%, Puzzle 8.4%, Mystery 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: From the same style of co-op puzzle design as Unsolved Case, it leans hard into shared deduction and verbal clue exchange.

"Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories" is a series of co-operative escape-room style puzzle scenarios. Each one is sure to test your wits as you try to overcome the challenges that stand in the way of your escape.

Why similar: Escape Room 36.8% ★, Co-op Campaign 11.6% ★, Co-op 11.2%, Online Co-Op 9.6%, Multiplayer 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: These shorter co-op escape scenarios are great if you mainly want more first-person clue hunting and collaborative puzzle solving.

Welcome to Escape Academy. Train to become the ultimate Escapist. Solve Puzzles. Hack Servers. Meet the Faculty. Brew the perfect cup of tea. Escape Rooms in single player or co-op with a friend - local or online!

Why similar: Escape Room 47.3% ★, Co-op 13.8%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Puzzle 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This delivers a more playful take on co-op escape-room puzzling, but it scratches the same itch of collaboratively deciphering clues under pressure.

"Escape Memoirs: Mansion Heist" is a co-operative atmospheric reverse escape-room puzzle game. You are a master thief who has been hired to rob a mysterious mansion, filled with various puzzles. Do you think you have what it takes to conquer the challenges that await you in the mansion.

Why similar: Escape Room 37.9% ★, Co-op Campaign 13.8% ★, Online Co-Op 9.5%, Co-op 8.4%, Multiplayer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers cooperative first-person escape rooms with strong puzzle density and a mystery vibe that aligns well with We Were Here's core appeal.

Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!

Why similar: Co-op 58.1%, Puzzle 20.4%, Multiplayer 17.8%, Casual 2.1%, Indie 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Although framed as bomb defusal instead of exploration, it nails the same asymmetrical communication pressure that makes We Were Here so memorable.

A 2-Player Networked Horror Co-Op game. Explore the deepest recesses of your mind to put yourself back together. Work together to defend yourself from its denizens.

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 32.2% ★, Co-op 20.8%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Mystery 5%

Why You'll Like It: This leans more into horror, but its cooperative exploration and eerie atmosphere make it a good fit for players who liked We Were Here's unsettling mood.

"Tales of Escape" is a series of 6 person multiplayer escape room adventures for virtual reality or desktop pc! Gather your friends and choose a story to play!

Why similar: Co-op 24.7%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Puzzle 13.1%, Horror 12.9%, Online Co-Op 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is another first-person co-op escape-room game with atmospheric environments and puzzle chains designed for multiple players working together.

First-person escape game, playable solo or co-op with up to 4 people. Solve riddles of a reclusive alchemist that trapped you in his workshop. Brew potions and overcome challenges as he laughs at your failures and makes light of your successes...But what if things are not what they seem?

Why similar: Co-op 23%, Online Co-Op 19.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 12.8%, Multiplayer 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This entry stands out in the Escape First line for co-op puzzle solving with role-based interactions and a stronger sense of scenario-driven teamwork.

BOKURA is a two-player puzzle adventure game. Play as two boys who ran away from their homes and work together to take yourselves somewhere far, far away. Relive the friendship of your childhood through the journey of two boys.

Why similar: Co-op 29.3%, Online Co-Op 25.8%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Multiplayer 14.3%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: While very different aesthetically, it shares We Were Here's core idea of two players seeing different realities and needing precise communication to advance.

Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.

Why similar: Escape Room 25% ★, Horror 17.8%, Co-op 14.2%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Online Co-Op 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its co-op structure, maze-like spaces, and pressure-filled escapes echo the tension of figuring things out together in an ominous place.

"Escape First 2" is the second installment of a multiplayer escape room puzzle game for virtual reality or desktop PC! It includes 3 different escape rooms to choose from and can be played competitively, co-op or solo.

Why similar: Co-op 21.9%, Horror 13%, Puzzle 10.3%, Investigation 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' formula of multiplayer room escapes with environmental clues and teamwork-focused puzzle progression.

"Escape First 3" is the third installment of a multiplayer escape room puzzle game for virtual reality or desktop PC! It includes 3 different escape rooms to choose from and can be played competitively, co-op or solo.

Why similar: Co-op 24.9%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 10.9%, Horror 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a solid co-op first-person escape game with multiple themed rooms that emphasize observation, logic, and partner coordination.

Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...

Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Multiplayer 17.9%, Co-op 16.2%, Online Co-Op 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This adds a stronger horror edge to cooperative puzzle escaping, with unsettling spaces and teamwork-based progression through surreal environments.

"The Experiment" is a multiplayer escape room puzzle game for virtual reality or desktop PC! You took part in an experiment that went out of control, can you escape the facilities before it's too late?

Why similar: Escape Room 50.4% ★, Co-op 16.2%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Puzzle 6.9%, Horror 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a co-op escape-room experience focused on environmental puzzles and working through locked-space scenarios with other players.

A co-op horror game like no other... Play with 1-8 players online as you solve puzzles, collect items and run from the horrors that lie within. Follow in the footsteps of Joan in the story mode or tackle procedurally generated maps that scale with your level and bring a fresh experience each game..

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 23.5% ★, Co-op 16.8%, Horror 12.9%, Online Co-Op 12.5%, Multiplayer 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This blends co-op horror exploration with puzzle solving and a creeping sense of dread that should appeal to fans of We Were Here's moodier side.

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

Why similar: Co-op 47.8%, Puzzle 24.5%, First-Person 13.2%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its co-op campaign is one of the best examples of teamwork-heavy puzzle solving, even if it swaps horror mystery for sci-fi comedy.

FOREWARNED is a 1-4 player co-op survival horror. Delve deep into ancient Egyptian ruins with your team of fellow archaeologists. Investigate phenomena, collect treasure, discover lore, survive danger, and banish the evil that lurks within.

Why similar: Co-op 24%, Horror 20.3%, Online Co-Op 19.7%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes cooperative exploration, clue gathering, and supernatural danger in a way that scratches the same spooky teamwork itch.

"Escape First" is a multiplayer escape room puzzle game for virtual reality or desktop PC! It includes 3 different escape rooms to choose from and can be played competitively, co-op or solo.

Why similar: Co-op 20.8%, Multiplayer 12%, Online Co-Op 11.8%, Horror 11.6%, Puzzle 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: If you want more straightforward online escape-room co-op, this is a simple but relevant match built around solving enclosed puzzle spaces together.

A two-player co-op horror escape. Trapped in a haunted manor, you’ll need to solve puzzles, work together, and trust each other to make it out alive.

Why similar: Escape Room 34.8% ★, Co-op 12.8%, Online Co-Op 9.3%, Horror 8%, Multiplayer 6.7%

You fall through a sinkhole into a nightmarish Japanese mansion with a lingering, sinister presence and terrifying threats… and the only way out is deeper in. Malice is a two-player, compulsory co-op survival horror that forces you to make unforgiving choices and rely on your wits to survive.

Why similar: Escape Room 37.1% ★, Co-op 12.8%, Online Co-Op 9.8%, Horror 8.4%, Psychological Horror 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: For players who mainly want the tense co-op horror atmosphere of We Were Here alongside puzzles and exploration, this is a strong darker pick.

Play an early version of the first level for free! Work together to solve the puzzles and escape a desert island in this multiplayer co-op adventure. Success requires more than just you and your partner thinking alike - you'll have to communicate and stay In Sink to overcome the challenges ahead.

Why similar: Escape Room 46.1% ★, Online Co-Op 15.5%, Co-op 10.8%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Puzzle 8.6%

Co-op horror (1-4 players). You are sent to explore a mysterious building at night. Find the Moon and try to return alive.

Why similar: Escape Room 29.2% ★, Co-op 14%, Horror 12.2%, Online Co-Op 11.1%, Multiplayer 10.9%

Share the same body with a friend in Split Brain. One of you controls, the other one sees, but the decisions are made together! Face the illusion and uncover the truth to find your way out of Hexarture.

Why similar: Escape Room 34.6% ★, Co-op 11.2%, Online Co-Op 9.6%, Co-op Campaign 8.9% ★, Horror 7.2%

You only wanted to make a visit to your sick colleague, but what you encounter is beyond your imagination. Discover the secrets of your colleague and find a way to escape the trap.

Why similar: Escape Room 28.9% ★, Multiplayer 20.3%, Horror 14.3%, Investigation 10.8%, Puzzle 10.5%

Two detectives, one deadly experiment, a race against time. Each player only has one half of the puzzle. In this 2-player co-op puzzle game you can survive the parallel experiment only by working together.

Why similar: Escape Room 32.4% ★, Co-op Campaign 16.8% ★, Co-op 13.7%, Online Co-Op 7.6%, Investigation 6.5%

Experience a short co-op Escape Room set in the Malum universe. Trapped in an atmospheric horror house, you and your team must solve puzzles to escape. Will you make it out alive?

Why similar: Escape Room 47.6% ★, Online Co-Op 11.1%, Horror 8%, Psychological Horror 7%, Puzzle 6.3%

A 1-3 co-op puzzle horror game. Lost in an accursed megastore, work together to find the exit before its lurking horrors trap you forever.

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 25.4% ★, Co-op 16.8%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8%

Your party finds themselves trapped in a Japanese-themed room. Solve puzzles, crack riddles and discover hidden secrets in your adventure to Escape from Kyoto House!

Why similar: Escape Room 44% ★, Co-op 13.8%, Online Co-Op 9.8%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Puzzle 6.5%

Confused, you wake up sucked into an empty classroom. You have to try to escape from school by solving puzzles and discovering secrets.

Why similar: Escape Room 28% ★, Co-op Campaign 15.5% ★, Online Co-Op 12.7%, Co-op 11.6%, Multiplayer 9.6%

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 31%, Co-op 23%, Multiplayer 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Online Co-Op 8.4%

Two lost beings and you are the only bond... Play with a friend to guide and reunite them on their journey in this communication-based coop puzzle adventure. You play on two devices with no connection except your voice!

Why similar: Escape Room 29.4% ★, Co-op Campaign 18.6% ★, Online Co-Op 13.1%, Co-op 13%, Multiplayer 8.7%

Cooperate with up to 6 players to explore, search, and extract lost agents within the Backrooms. Solve puzzles, unlock tools, survive against entities, and progress through increasingly dangerous levels.

Why similar: Escape Room 31.8% ★, Online Co-Op 12%, Horror 10.9%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Co-op 10%

Tvö is an online cooperative puzzle game where two players must use their wits and communication skills to find a way into the heart of the labyrinth. This game can be played using our in-game voice chat or a third-party option.

Why similar: Co-op 23.6%, Online Co-Op 17.1%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Puzzle 11.8%, Exploration 6.5%

"First Class Escape: The Train of Thought" is a co-operative atmospheric escape room puzzle game, set in a beautifully realized vintage train. Do you think you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape the train?

Why similar: Escape Room 32.7% ★, Co-op Campaign 17.3% ★, Co-op 11.9%, Online Co-Op 8.2%, Investigation 7%

Trapped in a sinking submarine, two players must communicate through walkie-talkies to solve puzzles, complete tasks, navigate the depths, and escape before time runs out.

Why similar: Co-op 31.9%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 8.9%, First-Person 6.5%

Dive into an immersive co-op horror experience with a friend. As detectives, you’ll search for clues in a sinister area and must survive the horrors lurking within. Work together to find all the objects and escape before doom catches up with you.

Why similar: Co-op 24.6%, Horror 23.1%, Online Co-Op 14.8%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Puzzle 7%

"First Class Escape 2: Head in the Clouds" is a co-operative atmospheric escape-room-style puzzle game, set in a beautiful luxury airship. Do you think you have what it takes to overcome the challenges that await you on the airship?

Why similar: Escape Room 33.3% ★, Co-op Campaign 14.4% ★, Co-op 11.9%, Online Co-Op 8.2%, Investigation 6.8%

Sequel to the best-selling escape room game, brings a fresh take on first-person puzzles with a variety of new rooms to explore solo or with friends. Solve intricate puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, or craft your own escape rooms with Room Editor 2.0.

Why similar: Escape Room 39.4% ★, Co-op 16.8%, Online Co-Op 8.7%, Investigation 7.2%, Puzzle 7%

Scare or be scared in this FREE adrenaline-pumping multiplayer game full of hijinks and mischief! Set traps, cast spells, and scare the living hell out of your opponent to win!

Why similar: Multiplayer 37.4%, Horror 30%, Co-op 12.1%, Psychological Horror 7.1%, First-Person 5.1%

Woke up in strange dark spot. Who has done it with you? And why? Try to get out from that scary place and stay alive...

Why similar: Co-op 24.2%, Horror 20.2%, Online Co-Op 18.5%, Multiplayer 14.4%, Puzzle 7.3%

Multiplayer jigsaw puzzles with voice chat! Play on your own or with friends, and feel like you're all sitting around the same table. Millions of puzzle images, upload your own, or create any puzzle you can imagine just by describing it!

Why similar: Co-op 25.1%, Puzzle 22.6%, Multiplayer 22.6%, Online Co-Op 20.7%, Psychological Horror 4.1%

Nostalgia is a two-player cooperative indie game that escapes from enemies in a dark labyrinth. After waking up in the deep, dark forest, the two follow an unidentified girl into the labyrinth. Avoid enemies in the labyrinth, find a diary, reveal the hidden past, and escape.

Why similar: Co-op 28%, Horror 19.8%, Online Co-Op 15.2%, Multiplayer 14%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

Your crew consists of two elite thieves. A client hires you to steal a mysterious item. One handles intel; the other infiltrates. Choose your roles and master the heist in this asymmetric co-op puzzle game.

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 32.1% ★, Escape Room 15.7% ★, Co-op 13.9%, Puzzle 8.7%, Mystery 8.2%

Step into the frozen unknown in Forsaken Frontiers, a cooperative analog horror adventure set in the unforgiving embrace of an everlasting winter.

Why similar: Co-op 23.5%, Online Co-Op 17.3%, Horror 14.8%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11%

Survive the world's deadliest psychopaths. Experience a unique 2-player co-op experience that puts your teamwork and communication to the test. Complete your duties alone or with a partner in a prison like no other.

Why similar: Co-op 23.1%, Online Co-Op 18.2%, Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Puzzle 8.5%

We Went Back is a time-looping horror game in which you wake up in an abandoned space station utterly alone. The exit door is locked and you must find a way to escape what lurks within. Find clues, experience dynamically changing environments and confront terror in order to find a way out.

Why similar: Horror 52.1%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Puzzle 10%, Mystery 7.8%, First-Person 6.7%

Together in Between is a first-person adventure-puzzle game. You have been imprisoned in a magic book with your partner, in the same place but in different dimensions. Will you be able to overcome the Wizard-King's puzzles, and see your partner again?

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 29.3% ★, Co-op 16.9%, Online Co-Op 15.6%, Puzzle 10.9%, Multiplayer 10.6%

From the depths of hell, climb chained to your friends through diverse worlds. Solo or co-op, try to reach the summit and discover what awaits you there...

Why similar: Co-op 44.7%, Online Co-Op 16.6%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Mystery 7.9%, Exploration 5.3%

On your way home on the train, you weren't paying attention. Until you realised the train had been stopping at the same station over, and over again. Watch out for anomalies, and avoid the Anomaly Exit! Made for singleplayer and 2-6 co-operative multiplayer.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 18.5%, Co-op 17.5%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14%, Multiplayer 12.2%