Games like We Went Back

This is a short, retro-futuristic first-person puzzle game where players explore a dynamically changing abandoned space station to escape. The core loop involves finding clues and solving environmental puzzles with a tense, solitary feel.

86% positive from 4,773 · 2020 · 26% finish it · Steam Deck Unsupported · Free

Free to PlayHorrorAdventureIndieSingleplayerFirst-Person

Six games like We Went Back

When the Darkness comes

92% positive from 8,420 reviews20199% finish itDeck Playable

This is a walking simulator exploring depression and anxiety through glitchy digital landscapes. Players navigate themes of loneliness and fear with simple movement and interaction controls.

What players likedPlayers praise this psychological horror for its emotional storytelling and unique exploration of the human mind, offering a quiet, introspective journey.

The catchThe heavy depression messaging lands as shallow and pretentious rather than meaningful.

Both are tagged First-Person, Free to Play and Horror.

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Awkward Dimensions Redux

80% positive from 2,957 reviews2016Deck Playable

This is an interactive dream journal game with non-traditional interaction. It focuses on understanding a person through their dreams and thoughts.

The catchIt plays as the developer's self-absorbed art project instead of an actual game.

Both are tagged First-Person, Free to Play and Horror.

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Dark Fracture: Prologue

83% positive from 1,368 reviews202014% finish it

First-person psychological horror prologue. Explore a body farm, witness reality warp, and uncover a tormented mind's descent.

What players likedNo comparisons to other games are present in the provided review.

The catchThe story is thin and unresolved, and the scares are the usual cheap jumpscares.

Both are tagged First-Person, Free to Play and Horror.

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Liquidators

95% positive from 1,212 reviews2020

First-person atmospheric horror game. Players navigate Chernobyl using a Geiger counter, managing liquidator skills to survive radioactive hazards.

What players likedPlayers praise its serious, concise depiction of the Chernobyl disaster, reminiscent of a focused, one-and-done experience.

The catchDeaths come fast and feel unpredictable

Both are tagged First-Person, Free to Play and Horror.

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Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour

89% positive from 4,822 reviews2016Deck Playable

This is a first-person survival horror game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving to escape a dangerous environment. It offers a terrifying, immersive experience with photorealistic graphics.

What players likedPlayers praise its extreme horror and stunning graphics, comparing it to great VR horror experiences despite being flatscreen.

The catchThe true ending hinges on obscure unhinted steps that basically require a walkthrough.

Both are tagged First-Person, Free to Play and Horror.

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High Entropy: Challenges

96% positive from 1,267 reviews20206% finish it

Free action-adventure FPS with immersive sim elements. Players use computers, stealth, or combat to overcome obstacles across 15 levels.

What players likedPlayers praise this free, challenging puzzle game for its engaging mechanics and surprising depth, akin to other well-designed indie titles.

The catchProgress stalls behind tedious DOS style command line puzzles on the terminals.

Both are tagged First-Person, Free to Play and Singleplayer.

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More about We Went Back

What players liked

Players praise its astounding quality, mysterious story, and helpful puzzle hints, making it a short, free experience worth a small price.

The catch

It is a short walking sim with a single puzzle and cheap repeated jumpscares.

Reviews: 86% positive from 4,773
Released: 2020
Finish it: 26% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: Free
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 4,773 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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