Co-op’s never been my immediate go-to I've always preferred the solo experience where possible. I didn’t experience the wider puzzles or story elements, but the W.A.S.D showcase left me pleasantly surprised. Sadly, we ran out of time before completing this demo, yet I still had fun. It’s not especially tricky to solve but seeing ourselves progress was encouraging. This room was cleverly designed and solving this puzzle as a team felt rewarding. Like any good co-op game, teamwork is essential to success, you can’t try gunning it solo and hoping for the best. Thankfully, me and my new friend quickly clicked, elevating this experience immediately. That took some getting used to, and there’s a chance I forgot to press the talk button a few times, but details.
Communication is central to this but, like previous games, Forever only allows you to speak to each other one at a time, using an in-game walkie talkie. If doors weren’t correctly aligned, we’d walk straight back into the room we’d tried leaving. Some locations contained a key and, once turned, new rooms would appear, eventually leading us to the Jester. Our aim was to place doors with matching symbols next to each other, rotating the room through a lever in the middle. Watch on YouTube We Were Here Forever trailer.
WE WERE HERE TOGETHER STAR PUZZLE SERIES
Navigating a series of doors between adjacent rooms – all symbolised by a projected icon in the middle, like playing cards or musical instruments – some doors have a matching icon above it, which only your co-op buddy can see. No frozen wastelands or abandoned castles like we’ve previously seen, me and my new friend were instead trapped inside a distorted reality. This specific demo took us to the Jester’s illusion room. Trapped inside Castle Rock by dark forces, I was joined by a stranger for this, and this demo gave us 20 minutes to escape. Being perfectly honest, I wasn’t familiar with this co-op puzzle series beforehand, and Forever marks the fourth entry.
My own personal standout was We Were Here Forever, developed by Dutch team Total Mayhem Games. Availability: Out on PC, Xbox and PlayStation on 10th May.īetween swinging through trees as a gibbon, running a postal service as a kiwi bird, or getting invested in the majestic art of power washing, I experienced plenty that I’d have otherwise never known.Showcasing over 100 games, big hitters like Football Manager and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands were present, yet these indies are what truly shone. I’ve missed conventions dearly and when I walked into W.A.S.D., that was put into perspective. Take a look at Steam’s upcoming releases list and you’ll see what I mean: sure, Tunic and Moss: Book II were recent hits, but that’s two games in a sea of thousands. Even in my position as someone who writes about games, you never truly grasp how many slip through the cracks. After all, people picking up this game are most likely returning fans from previous games, and it’s great to play something familiar, especially when playing games that require you to solve intricate puzzles.So many indies struggle making themselves heard against big releases. While there aren’t a lot of gameplay innovations for this entry in the series, the game continues an already working formula. Unlike most games, this game cannot be played alone – two-player co-op is a requirement. The We Were Here franchise continues its co-op-focused puzzle adventure series with yet another release. Fail, and you might just be trapped here… forever. You’ll have to work together with your companion to solve the countless puzzles standing in your way to escape the dark, sinister force that pervades Castle Rock. Even before you can plan your revenge, you are already on your feet, as Castle Rock is not only imposing – it is also dangerous. Imagine waking up with your colleague inside a sinister fortress – betrayed by people who you thought you trusted.
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