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We Were Here Too Review

Factors
Rating
Description

🎮Gameplay
9.5
Same as the prequel, with new innovative puzzles.


📷Graphics
9.5
Levels are more detailed than the prequel.


🎧Audio
8.5
Intense soundtracks that match the game’s mood.


😮Variety
8
Each puzzle is unique.


🎰Re-playability
4
There’s a secret ending, except that there’s nothing to come back for.


💲Price
8
Price tag is justified but I’d still recommend getting it on a sale.


Please play We Were Here before playing this game, since the core gameplay is same, and it’s also free on steam!

🎮Gameplay:

If you have previously played We Were Here, then you already know what to anticipate from the game. Simple gameplay with escape rooms, nevertheless the beautifully created puzzles will torcher your brain to the maximum. It’s pretty much the same as the prequel, verbal communication and working together is the only way to complete the game.
Unlike the last game, you and your companion may select between the Lord and Peasant roles this time. The story centers on the other expeditioners you were separated from in We Were Here. The surviving find themselves in a significantly changed environment. One is confined in what feels like a royal court, while the other finds themselves in an abandoned tomb. Unlike the last game, when the Explorer was mostly responsible for solving the riddles, this time, the effort is evenly split. Both of you are the explorers as chambers unlock for both of you on completing a puzzle. Each area contains a new puzzle waiting for both of you, whether it be riddles with no time constraint that includes accomplishing something with symbols, or time-constrained puzzles where one of you will get crushed or roasted to death. The working together approach of the previous game is undoubtedly what you see in this part too. Doing anything on one end will trigger something on the other end also, therefore making voice communication a must-have. I did not find even a single puzzle that was taken from the prior game, thus it was absolutely a new experience. If you loved the prequel, then there’s no possibility you won’t adore this masterpiece!
If you don’t have someone to play with, you may also play the game with random people using the server browser, but, it merely downgrades the gaming experience due to several variables. The other player can have already completed the game or they might leave the game. So, I’d only recommend playing it with a buddy, you are still free to test out the server browser, however.

📷Graphics:

The clayey textured visuals and calm music from the first part return. The royal court and the abandoned tomb scenario are well depicted utilizing the different things scattered all across the levels. It was a highly immersive experience since you don’t know what would happen at any point in time. The cursed castle is depicted in an even better style with more artifacts and much bigger chambers. It’s simply peaceful and scary at the same time, one of you may die any minute, yet solving problems in that castle isn’t as awful as you’d suppose. It could be a matter of death and life for the Lord and the Peasant, but for me, it was a peaceful and fulfilling experience. If you compare the soundtracks with the last game, they are substantially more dramatic. Still, they reflect the game’s premise and improve the gameplay a lot. Both the clayey images and intense soundtracks are wonderfully made, making the problem solving even more entertaining.

📝Main Pros and Cons:

Pros-

Unique and mind boggling puzzles.
Looks great visually, and has decent soundtracks.
One of the best co-op experiences.
Server browser available.
Simple gameplay with almost no difficult mechanics, yet it will be the most challenging game you ever played.

Cons-

Very less replayabilty.


🏷️Tips to new players:

Don’t depend too much on screenshots, since you can even manage to acquire a second playthrough with reversed roles if you finish it with solely voice communications. There is also a hidden ending in the game, so it also adds to the re-playability factor. If you are stuck anywhere, do try exploring the internet for a solution.

😇Honest Rating:

Maintaining the same enjoyment level in the sequel of a game is a really hard task. But the developers have successfully managed to create another masterpiece. I’d definitely suggest getting the game even on base pricing, since it’s one of the finest co-op experiences out there.
Rating: 9.5/10