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We Were Here Forever

Total Mayhem Games · 2022 · $17.99 · Adventure · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-09-23 10:42 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $13.1k to $19.7k per month
  • Opportunity: $16.4k per month at x1.00 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 650.0k
  • 90% positive across 18931 reviews · 146.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 0 months ago
  • Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

We Were Here Forever is a co-op puzzle-adventure game that caps the "We Were Here" series with narrative depth, environmental storytelling, and brain-teasing challenges designed for paired play.

The franchise has built a loyal, engaged community despite remaining outside mainstream radar, and this capstone entry maintains a strong 90.5% positive rating with solid residual monthly revenue. The co-op puzzle genre has proven resilient on Steam, and the series' emphasis on communication and relationship dynamics creates natural word-of-mouth appeal. This is a candidate for acquisition by a larger publisher seeking to revive the franchise (players explicitly want sequels) or for a selective revival campaign targeting underserved co-op audiences, though the developer remains active and may not be for sale. Most realistic play: revival.

  • Risk: Cross-platform co-op (PS5 integration) has documented issues; technical fixes required to unlock console audiences.
  • Risk: Niche co-op puzzle audience is loyal but capped; elasticity suggests price sensitivity may limit upside without repositioning.
  • Risk: Series fatigue evident in reviews; several players cite this as their "last in the series," suggesting the franchise may need new creative direction rather than incremental sequels.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.