2026-08-26 18:13 UTC · Community Announcements · Francinethamachine
Dear Explorers!The wait is almost over. We Were Here Tomorrow is coming this October!If you tuned into the Future Games Show at gamescom, you may have already heard the news. Alongside our release month, we revealed a brand-new trailer created together with KnZplay, giving you another look at the world of Norček Industries.What will Tomorrow bring?The latest trailer offers a glimpse at the retro-futuristic world of an imagined 80s future, along with some of the challenges waiting for you. Bend the rules of time, gravity, and space, use your tools in unexpected ways, and above all, trust your p
2026-07-01 12:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Francinethamachine
Dear Explorers,We have some exciting news to share: we've once again teamed up with Makeship to bring another iconic We Were Here character into the real world. This time, however, we may have made a terrible mistake...Meet The Jester Plushie.After the incredible success of our previous Makeship campaign featuring the Best Friend and Worst Friend plushies, we knew there was only one logical next step: unleash one of Castle Rock's most notorious residents upon the world.And so, The Jester has officially escaped the castle walls.Bring The Jester home:https://www.makeship.com/products/the-jester-
2026-04-09 20:47 UTC · Community Announcements · gamedrivenl
Dear Explorers!Surprise! The We Were Here Tomorrow demo is available right now on Steam! This is your first chance to get a taste of the mysteries tomorrow will hold.... In this demo, you will explore the opening area of the Norcek facility and face three cooperative puzzles designed to test your teamwork, observation, and communication.The demo will be available for one week only, so make sure to grab your co-op partner and jump in while you can. Play the demo now!💙Total Mayhem Games
2025-12-19 12:00 UTC · Community Announcements · francinethamachine
Dear Explorers,As 2025 comes to an end, it feels like the perfect moment to pause, look back, and reflect on everything we’ve experienced together this year. Most of all, we want to thank you, our Explorers, for yet another year filled with kindness, enthusiasm, and unwavering support. None of this would be possible without you.To celebrate the holidays, we’ll be hosting a series of festive giveaways from December 22nd through December 26th over on Twitter/X and Instagram. Be sure to keep an eye on our socials during that time if you’d like a chance to win some awesome surprises. But before we
2025-07-24 13:00 UTC · Community Announcements · francinethamachine
Dear Explorers,We have some very exciting news to share: we worked together with Makeship to design We Were Here plushies and the campaign is live starting today! Meet the Best Friend and Worst Friend plushies, inspired by all those times your buddy either saved you… or locked you in the dungeon “by accident.” How it worksSupport the campaign by grabbing your plushie(s) on Makeship.If we reach 100% funding, the plushies are officially going into production.Didn’t make the goal? No worries, everyone gets a full refund.Once funded, your new fluffy partners take 2–4 months to make, then ship righ
2025-07-10 13:00 UTC · Community Announcements · francinethamachine
Dear Explorers,Some of you know these halls all too well. You’ve wandered the frozen corridors of Castle Rock, walkie-talkie in hand, voice cracking through the static. You’ve solved puzzles, shouted directions, cracked codes, and yes, maybe left your partner behind once or twice. It happens.For years, the We Were Here series has tested friendships on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Now, it’s time for a new expedition.We’re super excited to announce that We Were Here, We Were Here Too, and We Were Here Together are coming to Nintendo Switch!Your favourite co-op adventure is going handheld (or docke
2025-05-22 11:12 UTC · Community Announcements · ChaeriCake
We're thrilled to share that We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip will once again be part of the World Ocean Day 2025 celebrations on Steam! 🐬🌍 From June 5–12, you’ll find We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip sailing into the World Ocean Day Steam sale, alongside other amazing titles like Among Us, Phasmophobia, Core Keeper, House Flipper, and more. For the event, we’re offering a 30% discount on our game — and here’s the best part: 25% of our profits during the sale will be donated to Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44619513/a658ba379dfd2ac5c637d7f38f8b14019
2024-12-19 18:01 UTC · Community Announcements · francinethamachine
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27599300/5b32b809c18fb587ff28d73d15a35c84b57f9fda.png Ho, ho, ho, Explorers! 🎄 The holidays are here, and from everyone at Total Mayhem Games, we wish you happy holidays and all the best for 2025! It’s been quite the year! Maybe a quiet one on the surface, but trust us, behind the scenes at our Rotterdam base camp, it’s been anything but. We’ve been hard at work preparing for the adventures to come, and we’re thrilled to head into the new year with all of you by our side. But what’s a holiday season without a little something to unwrap? 🎁 We’re kicking things off with a 6-
2024-11-04 18:10 UTC · Community Announcements · francinethamachine
🚨 Attention, Explorers! 🚨 Have you built the most perfect boat in The FriendShip and are you looking for a new adventure? We’ve got some exciting news for you! 🎉 The We Were Here series now has its very own official franchise sale page full of mystery on Steam, and to celebrate, we put a lot of love into the artwork on the page and we’re offering big discounts on the series! This is the perfect time to start completing your co-op puzzle adventure collection! 🧩✨ Whether you’ve been meaning to pick up We Were Here Too, dive into We Were Here Together, or embark on the epic journey of We Were
2024-09-14 11:00 UTC · Community Announcements · francinethamachine
Dear Explorers, Happy Frenniversary! 🎉 It’s been one whole year since we launched We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip, and what an incredible year it’s been! Let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit the exciting moments from the reveal of this special game. Crafting a Secret After the release of We Were Here Forever in 2022, our team started plotting the next chapter in the We Were Here series. With Forever being our longest and most intricate adventure, packed with puzzles, mysteries, and expansive locations, we knew we wanted to offer something a little different next. This time,
2024-06-27 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · francinethamachine
Dear Explorers! It’s been a little while since we last shared news with you and we are sorry for the radio silence. The good news is, we have been busy. In the last few months, a lot of things have happened at Total Mayhem Games. In this blog we will give you some updates. Come hang out with us at TwitchCon Rotterdam! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27599300/d0f937d303a767fc00c2d65c8c3ebf9cd2be1b72.jpg We're excited to announce that TMG will be at TwitchCon EU this weekend, right here in our hometown of Rotterdam! Come visit our booth to learn about the history behind the We Were Here series, play some gam
2023-12-21 14:10 UTC · Community Announcements · francinethamachine
Attention Explorers! Have you and your fellow Explorer friends finished testing the strength of your FriendShip? Then it might be time for another adventure! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44619513/56fd69cf1d9adbd509220770becf99ec0a03507d.png As our holiday present to all Explorers, We Were Here Forever is on sale with a discount of 45% and it has just been updated with patch 1.2 which incorporates over 200 enhancements that enrich and smoothen the experience. Explore Castle Rock now like never before! https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1341290/view/3899618910154318137?l=english https://store.steampo
2023-11-23 14:56 UTC · Community Announcements · Major Raquel ~ヾ(・ω・)
Hello Explorers! It's time to dive into the We Were Here series during the Steam Autumn Sale. You can now find our other main-games discounted. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44619513/f15d779a3d0fd4becde331e9dce3c029872ff555.jpg Our latest and longest game, We Were Here Forever is available with a 40% discount https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341290/We_Were_Here_Forever/ Want to start from the very beginning? We Were Here is free to play, and We Were Here Too and We Were Here Together are part of the sale as well! https://store.steampowered.com/app/677160/We_Were_Here_Too/ https://store.steampowered.co
2023-11-21 19:39 UTC · Community Announcements · Major Raquel ~ヾ(・ω・)
Dear Explorers! We need your help! The nominating for the Steam Awards has begun and you can nominate We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip in the category ‘Better with Friends’. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44619513/cdec6d0d26e460cb0382e4c0ef15705e0ee490a9.png As our game revolves all about you and the FriendShips you create together (quite literally) which other game would fit the category better than us?! Keep on exploring Antarctica & Castle Rock Want some more We Were Here in your life? Want to cuddle up together (digitally) with a friend? Well, we got the sales for you! We Were Here Too, Togeth
2023-10-26 18:09 UTC · Community Announcements · Major Raquel ~ヾ(・ω・)
Hello dear Explorers, We hope you enjoyed your voyage to the mystery island and test your friendship. The free-to-claim period has ended, but if you want to test your skills with a potential new partner, you can purchase the game now for a low price of $3.99 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44619513/539bfbc41256eb3086e704ba02f0353870d51174.png The main series If you and your partner are ready for the real deal, you can start with our first two entries of the We Were Here series, The first game, We Were Here is available for free and We Were Here Too is part of the Steam Scream Sale with 80% off. Sounds like
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