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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, MacOS, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 15,156 reviews of which 14,362 were positive and 794 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 3.35€ on Steam with a 44% discount.
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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
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PROS - Brilliant co-op puzzle design. - Creative past-and-future gameplay concept. - Requires genuine communication and teamwork. - Clever puzzles with satisfying solutions. - Great atmosphere, soundtrack, and storytelling. - Replaying with swapped roles offers a fresh perspective. CONS - Quite short. - Best experienced with a dedicated co-op partner. - Limited replay value after both playthroughs. VERDICT The Past Within is a fantastic co-op puzzle game that proves communication can be the most important mechanic in a game. While a single playthrough is relatively short, its clever dual-timeline design and the opportunity to replay from the opposite perspective make it a memorable experience that's well worth playing with a friend. 4/5
The Past Within is such a fun co-op puzzle game! It's the perfect difficulty level to play over a call and is short enough to finish in a single sitting. Its brilliant design revolves around a unique concept: one player experiences the past while the other explores the future. Every puzzle depends on sharing information, making communication the heart of the experience. Although the game mentions that you can use chat, I would strongly recommend using voice communication instead. The puzzles often require quick back-and-forth discussions, describing symbols, objects, and perspectives in real time. I honestly can't imagine completing the game efficiently through text chat alone. Solving the puzzles together feels genuinely satisfying because success comes from teamwork rather than individual skill. The eerie atmosphere, excellent soundtrack, and intriguing story tie everything together perfectly, creating a memorable experience from start to finish. Seeing the other side of the story and tackling the puzzles from the opposite perspective gives you a fresh appreciation for the game's design and makes a second playthrough feel worthwhile rather than repetitive. If you enjoy cooperative puzzle games that truly require communication, teamwork, and clever puzzle design, The Past Within is an easy recommendation.
The Past Within the future, the future within the past,. use this knowledge to Escape this Cube and get to Rusty Lake., The Past Within is a two player cooperative experience with someone in the past and someone in the future, each player will get the chance to experience the glorious THIRD DIMENSION (Being able to look at all sides of a cube on a table), which is very reminiscent of The Room series. The puzzles within this game aren't very hard, mostly relying on your communication skills with your puzzle partner, but they are very fun to solve, the story is also nice too.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Past Within is currently priced at 3.35€ on Steam.
Yes, The Past Within is currently available at a 44% discount. You can purchase it for 3.35€ on Steam.
Yes, The Past Within received 14,362 positive votes out of a total of 15,156 achieving an impressive rating of 9.23.
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The Past Within was developed and published by Rusty Lake.
Yes, The Past Within is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, The Past Within is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
No, The Past Within is not playable on Linux.
Yes, The Past Within is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, The Past Within is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, The Past Within does not support VR.
The Past Within is a multi-player game.
The Past Within includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
Yes, there is a DLC available for The Past Within. Explore additional content available for The Past Within on Steam.
No, The Past Within does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, The Past Within does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Past Within is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Past Within.
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Online players
35
Developer
Rusty Lake
Publisher
Rusty Lake
Release
02 Nov 2022
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