The Past Within

4.8
41K reviews
100K+
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Content rating
PEGI 12
€0 with a Play Pass subscription Learn more
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About this game

Note: The Past Within is a co-op only game. Both players need to own a copy of the game, as well as a way to communicate with each other. Play together with a friend or find a partner on our official Discord server!

The past and future cannot be explored alone! Team up with a friend and piece together the mysteries surrounding Albert Vanderboom. Communicate what you see around you to help one another solve various puzzles and explore the worlds from different perspectives!

The Past Within is the first co-op only point-and-click adventure set in the mysterious world of Rusty Lake.

Features:

▪ A co-op experience
Play together with a friend, one in The Past, the other in The Future. Work together to solve the puzzles and help Rose set her father’s plan in motion!
▪ Two worlds - Two perspectives
Both players will experience their environments in two different dimensions: 2D as well as in 3D - a first-time experience in the Rusty Lake universe!
▪ Cross-platform
As long as you can communicate with each other, you and your partner of choice can each play The Past Within on your preferred platform: PC, Mac, iOS, Android and (very soon) Nintendo Switch!
▪ Playtime & Replayability
The game contains 2 chapters and has an average play-time of 2 hours. For the full experience, we recommend replaying the game from the other perspective. Plus you can use our replayability feature for a fresh start with new solutions to all puzzles.
Updated on
5 Aug 2024

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Ratings and reviews

4.8
38.8K reviews
Damy
8 November 2022
For the full experience, definitely play with a friend. I genuinely enjoyed playing through both the past and future with my partner switching sides as we finished a game. The different insect modes do a good job of keeping the familiar puzzles fresh on a second playthrough. Absolutely blown away by all the little details in specifically sound design the game had it helped so incredibly much for the immersion and overall gameplay feel.
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VP G
20 October 2024
It's grotesque, poetic, a teensy bit scary. It brings out the impatience, the curiosity, the frustration of communicating with each other to figure things out. But it's one of the best and the most unique games I've ever come across!
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Rusty Lake
21 October 2024
Thank you for your high praise!
Kaitlyn Santiago
29 September 2024
played with my husband and this was amazing! We want another one. Great challening puzzles. Each puzzle had a purpose. Once a player's task was completed, it gave a clue for the other player to solve their puzzle and vice versa. highly recommend
2 people found this review helpful
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Rusty Lake
7 October 2024
Thank you very much for the kind review, Kaitlyn! We're glad to hear you and your husband had fun playing The Past Within.

What's new

The Past Within - Update

To celebrate our 9-year anniversary as Rusty Lake, we’ve added a connection between Underground Blossom and The Past Within in the form of a secret mini-game.

Patch Notes 7.8.0.0

- New secret: A secret mini-game that can be accessed through information found in the latest Underground Blossom update!
- Small bug fixes

Thank you for your support!