The WheelMates premise
WheelMates begins with a mystery surrounding Professor Everett Bloom. Two players control tiny RC cars inside his oversized home laboratory, work together through puzzles and obstacles, and investigate what happened to the missing professor. Firevolt presents the story as part of the cooperative journey rather than a separate single-player campaign.
Everyday spaces become large-scale environments at RC-car size. Kitchens, hallways, a garage, a shed, and a backyard form part of the confirmed progression. Scientific equipment and household clutter create the routes, while the two cars use different positions and shared timing to move forward.
Everett Bloom and the laboratory
Everett is the scientist whose property and disappearance anchor the narrative. The Steam achievement What does Everett have to say about it? asks players to listen to all Neuro-nodes, confirming that these recordings or interactions carry additional material connected to him.
The public official descriptions do not establish a separate major character named Oliver Bloom. This article therefore avoids assigning that name a role without a reliable source.
Neuro-Void and story collectibles
Steam names one campaign milestone Neuro-Void: Fragments. It is a verified level title, not merely a fan label. The achievement list also confirms Neuro-Memory Cards through the “Story driven” achievement and Neuro-Cores through “Charge to full capacity!” These collectibles connect exploration with the game's science-themed mystery.
The exact interpretation of every fragment, node, or memory is best discovered in play. Summarizing unverified dialogue would risk replacing the game's mystery with transcript errors. For example, automatic captions can easily confuse “house-bot” with unrelated words.
How co-op supports the story
WheelMates requires two players. Its abilities—including Grapple, Magnetic Grabber, Magnet Wheels, Phase Shifter, and Paintgun—open new ways to solve puzzles and reach routes. The Friend's Pass allows the owner to invite a second online player for free, so the narrative can be completed as the intended pair.
FAQ
Who is Professor Everett Bloom?
He is the missing scientist whose home laboratory is the setting and mystery at the center of WheelMates.
What is Neuro-Void?
Steam confirms Neuro-Void: Fragments as a level-completion achievement.
Are Memory Cards part of the story?
Yes. Steam calls them Neuro-Memory Cards and awards Story driven for collecting all of them.