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The Past Within

94% positive of 14,719 Steam reviews

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To finish
2 h
To 100%
4 h
Released
2022
Steam Deck
Verified
Platforms
Steam, GOG, itch.io

Made by Rusty Lake.

About the game

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.

Tagged by players

  • Co-op
  • Escape Room
  • Online Co-Op
  • Puzzle
  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Point & Click
  • Local Co-Op
  • Asynchronous Multiplayer
  • Psychological Horror
  • Local Multiplayer
  • Thriller

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What players say

  • Recommended
    My biggest gripe with this game is that it cannot be played alone and two copies are needed to play with a friend or partner. Thankfully it's not an expensive game and it's enjoyable enough that one can forget this complaint. I liked the puzzles and found them logical and not overly difficult or easy, I also liked that there can be jumpscares to this game depending on how high one's fear tolerance is. I admit, I did…

    3.2 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Amazing 2 hour experience. It is really just like an escape room for 2 people. Such a great and unique little game. #DLGBump

    2.1 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    It appeared to be a fun puzzle game with a spooky twist and, while the art style was neat and (most of) the puzzles quite enjoyable, I was not prepared for the unexpected and, frankly, disturbing elements of the story and imagery, down to outright immodesty and gore. I have never felt sick after playing a game before, which is a bummer, as I really wanted to like it. But, alas, not everything is everyone's cup of…

    1.9 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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