
The Past Within
by Rusty Lake·published by Rusty Lake
Reader score
7.3/ 10
3 votes
How long to beat
only 2 reports2h
Rushed
main story only
3h
Normally
story and some extras
4h
Completionist
everything in it
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About
Note: The Past Within is a co-op-only game. Both players need to own a copy of the game and a way to communicate with each other. Play with a friend or find a partner on our official Discord, which is linked in the sidebar!
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.
FeaturesA 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 play
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.
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Languages
19 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
| Language | audio | subtitles | interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | — | ||
| Chinese (Traditional) | — | ||
| Czech | — | ||
| Danish | — | ||
| Dutch | — | ||
| English | — | ||
| French | — | ||
| German | — | ||
| Italian | — | ||
| Japanese | — | ||
| Korean | — | ||
| Polish | — | ||
| Portuguese (Brazil) | — | ||
| Portuguese (Portugal) | — | ||
| Russian | — | ||
| Spanish (Spain) | — | ||
| Swedish | — | ||
| Turkish | — | ||
| Vietnamese | — |
Also known as
The Past Within.exe — Windows Executable
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Released
2 November 2022
Series
Rusty LakePlatforms
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Standing
Top 3% by 24hr peak players


















