Because We're Here - Act I overview

Overview

Because We're Here - Act I comes from Studio Elfriede and is published by Studio Elfriede. It arrived on Steam on Jul 19, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Because We're Here - Act I's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 05:37:34 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 96% positive across 91 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Because We're Here - Act I is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Because We're Here - Act I has sold up to 2,670 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $11,369. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Because We're Here - Act I overview details

Because We're Here - Act I combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Because We’re Here ~Mohnblume und Blauerose~ is a bittersweet otome dating sim in an unforgiving First World War-inspired setting. It's an episodic visual novel, released in four acts. 1915, Wesslinger National Calendar. The Great War rages on. As neurotic Postal Corps volunteer Elfriede Rauss, you walk the trenches with the men of a lost generation. And amidst the chaos and brutality of the front lines, you encounter an obstacle that you are absolutely and categorically not prepared for: love. However. Love can be a difficult thing to hold on to at the best of times. And these are not the best of times... A Horror-Tinged Anti-War Epic - Act I sets in motion a twisting trench-opera of conflicted loyalties and life-changing decisions. This first act features 20 pieces of original CG art. Romance a Diverse Array of Bachelors - A large and varied cast, spanning childhood friends, aristocrats, corporals and cowards. Act I introduces 11 main characters; Act II introduces an additional 8. (A total of 16 are available as love interests.) Discover a Rich WW1-Inspired Setting - Investigate a grave turning point in the continent’s history as you journey across the towns and battlefronts of the First Lassallian War. Master the Battle of Wits System - Argumentative boss battles that pit your emotional literacy and persuasive power against enemies and allies alike. Estimated playthrough time for Act I ( Never Such Innocence ) is roughly 3 hours. (55k words.) Act I is a significantly-updated version of the early WIP demos from 2015 and 2016.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Because We're Here - Act I is listed as a game with $5.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 05:37:34 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 96% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Story RichVisual NovelOtomeFemale ProtagonistAnimeWorld War IAlternate HistoryWarDating SimConversationHistoricalIndieRomanceEmotionalAtmospheric

Content descriptors

A wartime tragedy set in (essentially) the 1910s. Contains general mature themes, primarily: death, blood, injury, violence, profanity, bereavement, mental illness. Occasionally (textually) depicts alcohol use, smoking, gambling, prejudice. Occasionally references suicide, addiction.

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Support and legal notes

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