The Past Within

The Past Within

November 2, 2022

AdventurePuzzle Nintendo SwitchPC

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! …

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71.6

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Critic Reviews (9)

Daan Nijboer Evilgamerz Nov 2022
60.0 /100

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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Deven McClure Screen Rant Nov 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

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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Ian Howarth DarkZero Nov 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

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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James Luff LadiesGamers.com Nov 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

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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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Nov 2022
79.0 /100

Graphics

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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Matt Wales Eurogamer Nov 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

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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Neil Bolt PlayStation Universe Nov 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

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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Rob Kershaw Jump Dash Roll Nov 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

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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Timotej Kadlec SECTOR.sk Nov 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

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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