We Were Here Before

The release date for We Were Here Before is July 28, 2026, for PC. This interactive fiction title functions as a dark, narrative-focused governor simulation where every playthrough ends in the inevitable death or disappearance of your settlement. It strips away complex systems in favor of pure decision-making, tasking you with managing resources like memory and bureaucracy through a series of unsettling encounters on the edge of the known world.

With over 120 unique endings and individual runs lasting about an hour, the game focuses on the ripple effects of choices that cannot be undone. You will encounter surreal arrivals from the Horizon, from impossible merchants to paradoxical children, each requiring a ruling that permanently alters your town's obituary. It is a text-heavy experience designed for those who prefer evocative prose and atmospheric world-building over traditional win states. Purchase this if you want a haunting, highly replayable story that prioritizes consequences and imagination over mechanical mastery.