A silent cooperative game for two where you move toward each other without leaving your partner stuck.
...and then, we held hands. is a cooperative game for two about finding balance without saying a word. You take turns trying to meet the shared emotional goal by discarding emotion cards and stepping from node to node on a small board. You may use your own cards or your partner's, but if a move leaves your partner unable to move, you both lose, so you have to think about each other's situation at every step. A card-splaying twist lets you shift your perspective and unlock new options, and each step shifts your balance and stops you from refilling your hand. You win by reaching the center, balanced and within one turn of each other. A quiet, unusual game for pairs, over in about forty-five minutes.
Who it's for
You and a partner want a thoughtful, wordless puzzle about reading each other, something closer to an experience than a contest.
Not for you if…
You want a competitive game or more than two players. It is for exactly two, and it asks for patience and empathy.
Vibe's take
Quiet, tender and slightly puzzly. You read your partner through their moves, and the win is a small, hard-earned meeting in the middle.
older than 63% of games
collected more than 48% of games
Best with 2 · publisher: 12+
shorter than 51% of games · typical 30–90 min
Explained in 5 minutes · 1.8 out of 5 · lighter than 64%
Some love it, others really don’t
Playable without the language