Out now

We Went Back

Developed by Dead Thread Games · Published by Dead Thread Games

AdventureFree To PlayIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseApr 3, 2020 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1
Achievements11

Overview

An adventure, free to play, indie game by Dead Thread Games, published by Dead Thread Games — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 85% positive of 4,627
Owners (est.)200000 – 500000
Peak players2
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayHorrorAdventureIndieSingleplayerFirst-PersonSpacePuzzlePsychological HorrorAtmosphericThrillerSci-fi

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for We Went Back.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel / AMD processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960+
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Supported languages (1)

English

We Went Back FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is We Went Back?

Steam classifies We Went Back as a Adventure, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Dead Thread Games. 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.

Is We Went Back free to play?

Yes — Steam lists We Went Back as Free to Play.

Is We Went Back single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for We Went Back: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is We Went Back on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists We Went Back for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is We Went Back out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Apr 3, 2020.

What platforms is We Went Back on?

We Went Back is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is We Went Back single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does We Went Back cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Does We Went Back have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 11 achievements for We Went Back.

Who made We Went Back?

We Went Back is developed by Dead Thread Games and published by Dead Thread Games.

Where to get We Went Back

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

View on Steam →

Listing details from Valve's public Steam store data · official site. Not affiliated with Valve/Steam, Dead Thread Games.