CasualFit check
Is We Were Monkeys worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Friends seeking a cooperative escape game with shared puzzle solving
- Players who enjoy platforming mixed with environmental puzzles
- Pairs interested in coordinating around different views of the same space
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a solo experience rather than an escape attempt built around a companion
- Players who want combat-focused gameplay instead of puzzles and jumping
- Players seeking a broad exploration game rather than a laboratory escape scenario
Our take on We Were Monkeys
The bounce point is the split-perception mechanic: players who need both characters to share the same view of a room may struggle when coordinating puzzle solutions across different visual information.
What is We Were Monkeys?
We Were Monkeys is a cooperative escape game set in an experimental laboratory.
Two players try to get out while solving puzzles and navigating by jumping. Experiments have altered how the pair perceive their surroundings, so each character may see the same room differently. Players can coordinate their actions, or choose not to help each other, while attempting to leave before guards catch them.
How We Were Monkeys plays
- 01Two-Player Escape
- The objective is to leave the laboratory with a monkey companion before the guards catch the pair.
- 02Different Perspectives
- Experimental changes cause the two characters to perceive parts of the same room in different ways.
- 03Puzzle Navigation
- Progress combines environmental puzzles with jumping through the laboratory.
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We Were Monkeys: platforms & release
Is We Were Monkeys worth it?
It is worth it if: friends seeking a cooperative escape game with shared puzzle solving. Skip it if: players looking for a solo experience rather than an escape attempt built around a companion.
Where can I download We Were Monkeys?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens We Were Monkeys's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is We Were Monkeys on?
Windows only.
