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We Went Back

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.

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Developer
Dead Thread Games
Publisher
Dead Thread Games
Release
April 3, 2020
6 years and 121 days ago
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Very Positive4,775 reviews85.5%

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About the Game

You wake up in an abandoned space station. Alone. GO.



  • Who: You. Just you. All by yourself.
  • What: You're trying to find a way out.
  • When: Depends on who you ask.
  • Where: An abandoned space station.
  • Why: Be honest – do we ever know why?
  • How: Find clues. Solve a puzzle. Get scared. Get out.


We Went Back is roughly a 30-50 minute experience. Here's what we love about it:

Dynamically Changing Environments


You can experience multiple changes within the space station's environment. The devil is in the details.

Escape Room Style Gameplay


Love escape rooms? So do we! There are clues to find and a puzzle to solve. The environment holds the key.

70's Inspired Retro-Futuristic Art Style


Everything is influenced by that old-school space aesthetic we all love, from each poster all the way down to the teensiest decal.

There's a Rat


We have a rat. No, you cannot pet him but he’s loved nonetheless.
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