The Past Within

The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.

The Past Within is a co-op, puzzle and online co-op game developed and published by Rusty Lake.
Released on November 02nd 2022 is available on Windows and MacOS in 23 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America, Romanian, Finnish and Ukrainian.

It has received 14,526 reviews of which 13,758 were positive and 768 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 5.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified The Past Within into these genres:

Co-op Puzzle Online Co-Op Multiplayer Escape Room Horror Mystery Point & Click Adventure Indie Psychological Horror Local Co-Op Story Rich Local Multiplayer Atmospheric Asynchronous Multiplayer Thriller 2D Surreal 3D

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows 8+
Processor: 2.4GHz Dual Core
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 1 GB available space

MacOS

OS: macOS 10.13+
Processor: 2.4GHz Dual Core
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Iris Graphics 540
Storage: 1 GB available space

Reviews

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April 2024

i played solo on two devices because i have no friends, i loved it. it took me 5 hours to finish both the past and the present to get all the achievements. not a fan of the 3D style though.

April 2024

The game seems very fun, however I am epileptic and there are many frequent flashing lights that were quickly too much for me

March 2024

Its a fun game to play with a friend who has more then 5 brain cells. We did 2 endings and switched endings and sides the second time. Took exactly 2 hours for the first time through, the second run through took us an hour. I wouldn't pay more than $6 for this game due to the lack of replay-ability after about 5-10 hours of playtime. 7/10, very short game, needs more endings/things to do.

March 2024

is it illegal to play this game on a singleplayer with a split screen pretending that im playing with my imaginary friend?

March 2024

The Loop Is Broken. The Gap Is Closed It's the only Rusty Lake game you can play with a friend. It is a co-op game that you can play either in the future or in the past. A network connection is not a must, but you need a means of communication to give each other the hints you find around to proceed the game. The story is about Rose, who will carry on her father's Albert Vanderboom plan. Help her through multiple puzzles with your friend to unravel the mystery. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3172885749 This new experience is exciting, especially with the cooperative puzzles that can be played cross-platforms with your friend. One of the players will play the classic 2d with a creepy atmosphere like how all Rusty lake games plays, and the other will have the 3d mode where he'll have a huge cube with multiple puzzles which can't be solved without a friend's help. There is no in-game chat, you'll have to use either discord or any other communication mean. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3172885161 I always enjoy games' atmospheric soundtracks, and this one was no different. The music fits the creepy atmosphere well. I also liked the concept of this game, which you'll understand by the end. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3172885969 Pros: +Interesting side of Albert Vanderboom and his daughter Rose. +Co-op gameplay (Two players must play the game, and is cross-platform, with no need for an internet connection) +Good soundtracks. +Variety of puzzles. +Eeirie atmosphere. +Steam achievements. Cons: -The story could be confusing; you must play the series' other games to understand it. -No hinting system. Sometimes, you get stuck and don't know what to do next. Although the game is short, the experience was good, and some of the parts were surprising. I highly recommend playing both sides to understand the story more. Each side's gameplay takes about two hours, for a total of four hours to beat the game. Some of the achievements are tricky, though. You might need a guide to get them all. Other Reviews: [url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198071375554/recommended/1292940/]Cube Escape Collection Review [url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198071375554/recommended/435120/]Rusty Lake Hotel Review [url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198071375554/recommended/532110/]Rusty Lake: Roots Review [url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198071375554/recommended/744190/]Rusty Lake Paradise Review [url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198071375554/recommended/909080/]Cube Escape: Paradox Review [url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198071375554/recommended/1145960/]The White Door Review [url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198071375554/recommended/2291850?snr=1_5_9__402]Underground Blossom Review [url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198071375554/recommended/1281800/]Samsara Room Review 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑠 𝑐𝘩𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑚𝑦 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑒 [url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/32399565/]𝐹𝑒𝑒𝑛𝑎'𝑠 𝐶𝘩𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒 [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32732116-IndieGems/] Follow IndieGems for more reviews like this one.

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5.99€

9.2

13,758

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Developer

Rusty Lake

Publisher

Rusty Lake

Release 02 Nov 2022

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