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We Were Here Together

Review · Adventure · PC · macOS · Xbox One

We Were Here Together

Reviewed: 08 May 2026

PC · macOS · Xbox One · Linux · PlayStation 4

Total Mayhem Games · 2019

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

73 /100

Automated review

We Were Here Together is a cooperative puzzle adventure that builds problem solving and strategic thinking, but has some fear and horror elements.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 58 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

58

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.68
B2Social-emotional
0.70
B3Motor
0.15

We Were Here Together is a highly cooperative puzzle adventure that fosters communication, teamwork, and critical thinking. Players must work together to solve intricate puzzles, promoting problem-solving skills and strategic planning in a shared experience.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The game's atmospheric setting includes elements of fear and horror, which might be intense for some players. While cooperative, the reliance on a partner could lead to social obligation if one player feels pressured to continue.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.67

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is We Were Here Together safe for kids?

Ludograph gives We Were Here Together a rating of 73/100, recommended for ages 10 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is We Were Here Together appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 10+ for We Were Here Together, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play We Were Here Together?

Our session recommendation for We Were Here Together is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of We Were Here Together?

The game's atmospheric setting includes elements of fear and horror, which might be intense for some players. While cooperative, the reliance on a partner could lead to social obligation if one player feels pressured to continue.