The Past Within
November 2, 2022
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! The past and future cannot be explored alone! …
Critic Score
71.6
9 critic reviews
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Critic Reviews (9)
Graphics
55.0
Gameplay
60.0
Story
65.0
"The Past Within is a fun co-op game that is really fun, and that is mainly due to the unique gameplay. Graphically it is not very high, but the difference between 2D and 3D of the Past and the Future …"
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30.0
Gameplay
40.0
Story
60.0
"Though Rusty Lake: The Past Within has many of the same themes of a horror video game, it&s;s not an outright scary title. Its cartoony graphics make sure that nothing ever gets too disturbing, and some moments meant to be …"
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45.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
65.0
"Unfortunately for the development team&s;s usual crowd of fans, there is no single-player mode here."
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70.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
70.0
"The Past Within was a lovely surprise. I’m not the biggest fan of point-and-click games these days, but by adding a co-op spin and playing with two great fellow gamers, I found myself hooked on the experience. This is exactly …"
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68.0
Gameplay
84.0
Story
72.0
"While it has an unconventional means of supporting co-op play (you need to play with a copy on 2 different devices), it delivers nicely"
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78.0
Gameplay
72.0
Story
84.0
"An imaginative co-op experience that demands communication and teamwork, and conjures something memorable and unique as a result."
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40.0
Gameplay
90.0
Story
70.0
"A short, sharp cooperative puzzler with a fun time-spanning twist. The Past Within sees Rusty Lake go all out to make the purest kind of cooperative experience possible, and ends up doing a fine job."
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78.0
Gameplay
82.0
Story
76.0
"The Past Within is an intricate and extremely well designed puzzler which will scratch the itch of escape room devotees and fans of Rusty Lake&s;s kooky series alike. The co-op only limitation may put some off, but this is a …"
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52.0
Gameplay
71.0
Story
80.0
"The Past Within offers a nice co-op idea of two players trying to solve a big mystery in a time loop. It has a great technical state, atmosphere, and original puzzles. However, it still falls down flat due to the …"
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