Is We Went Back free?

Yes — We Went Back is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Does We Went Back work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates We Went Back Unsupported on Steam Deck, which means some or all of it does not currently work there.

Can I play We Went Back on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of We Went Back. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is We Went Back multiplayer?

No — Steam lists We Went Back as single-player only.

Is We Went Back on PC Game Pass?

No — We Went Back is not on PC Game Pass right now.

We Went Back

Name: We Went Back
Brand: Dead Thread Games
Availability: InStock

Dead Thread Games · April 3, 2020 · Free to Play, Horror, Adventure, Indie, Singleplayer

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About We Went Back

✦ AI summary

Wake up alone on an abandoned space station and escape by solving environmental puzzles and deciphering clues hidden throughout the dynamically changing habitat. This 30-50 minute escape room experience immerses you in a gorgeous 70s retro-futuristic aesthetic where every detail, from posters to decals, tells a story—and yes, there's a rat.

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.

We Went Back — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Player modes: Single-player
PC Game Pass: Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Aug 25, 2026

What a ride, you can't play it more than once and have the same excellent experience. Or can you?

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Not recommended Sep 13, 2026

No input remapping.

Recommended Sep 11, 2026

It's a great short horror game. This game was really cool. It reminds me of game SOMA.

Recommended Aug 19, 2026

A very fun short game. Free to play and an interesting experience. Did not take too much time out of my day and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Hope to see more from this dev.

Recommended Aug 19, 2026

A short 30 minute sci-fi horror game with Alien Isolation like aspects. Based around puzzles and Moons, this game makes you always slightly on edge. Seriously enjoyed this one, 9/10 [spoiler] DO NOT APPROACH HIM. [/spoiler]

Recommended Jul 19, 2026

i feel reborn after my first playtrough!!!

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