The Past Within

The Past Within

A co-op adventure

7.2K ratings
510 reviews
$2.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 2, 2022
  • May 6, 2024

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Embark on a cooperative point-and-click adventure where players explore different time periods and dimensions. Work with a friend, communicating what you see to solve intricate puzzles and uncover mysteries. This unique experience requires both players to own the game and communicate externally.

Co-op only gameplay
Explore past and future
Solve puzzles together
Two distinct perspectives (2D/3D)
Cross-platform play
Replayable with new solutions
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What's New in The Past Within

1.4

May 6, 2024

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. Check out our platforms to see how to establish a connection between The Past and The Future and unlock this secret mini-game in The Past Within. Patch Notes 1.4 - 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!

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Charts

Top Paid

📉 5-1

Puzzle games

This game dropped -1 position in Puzzle games chart.

Last updated on August 18, 2026.

Top Paid

The game has maintained its position at 7 recently.

Last updated on August 18, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 36-2

Games

This game dropped -2 positions in Games chart.

Last updated on August 18, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 61-9

Global

This game dropped -9 positions in Global chart.

Last updated on August 18, 2026.

User reviews

Cheaper than couples therapy!

We played this fun and well crafted game over three days. As our communication improved, so did our problem solving. Can’t wait to play the other version. This game is a bargain.

LOVE it!

Always love the games made by rusty lake. This was so fun playing co-op. A longer gameplay than I expected and a cool concept. I found the puzzles to be less difficult than in other games, but it was fun going through it with another person.

Worth playing!

Firstky! Buy this game and play with your friend or loved one you won’t regret it if you love problem solving.

I played this with my husband in the same room as him. We sat at other side of the room and communicated what we could see. The game doesn’t hold your hand you need to work out next steps and communicate!

We managed to complete in within a few hours all in between our usual evening routine of dinner, chores and putting our child to bed. We could shut down our phones on between and pick up where we left off.

The game itself is full of puzzles in a two part play (chapter 1 & 2) with each getting a different view each chapter one person past the other in future.

Personally I found it very creative and so enjoyable. My husband and I love to game together on pc games and have this a try as we struggle for that time now we are parents. I hope the developers bring out more games like this, as it was fantastic for its price and we played through the butterfly’s puzzle. After completing it we found if we switch roles and choose the bee it gives us a new way to play. So we get to play again but from a different perspective, giving thing game a new experience again!

We can’t wait to play again tomorrow from the different view! Thanks for making an awesome game!
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Fun game— the bugs ruined it

Fun co-op game… with the exception of certain elements getting monotonous (i.e., communicating a code and rinse and repeating the EXACT same mechanism 3+ times).

We had to pause so i closed the app. When I came back, the save file must have corrupted since I couldn’t get back into the game. And I tried everything… quitting the app and replaying, shutting my phone off, etc… I had to uninstall and reinstall the app so we had to start from the beginning. Ruined the experience.
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Had fun!!

I recently bought the game for both me and my girlfriend to play and allow her to experience the rusty lake atmosphere that I have always loved since I was a child and to say the least we both had so much fun, I have always loved rusty lake and the games it’s been able to provide with beautiful story telling and amazing art, I love seeing rusty lake keep pushing out such amazing experiences and finally one that I was able to experience with my favorite person.
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

No sound in the game

Bug

Crashes after Chapter 1 title screen

Bug

Downloading issues on some devices

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

More chapters/levels

Feature

Single-player mode option

Feature

Ability to switch roles/perspectives

Feature

Online/remote co-op functionality

Feature

FAQ

What is The Past Within?

The Past Within is a cooperative point-and-click adventure game. It requires two players to work together, with one player experiencing the past and the other the future, to solve puzzles and uncover mysteries within the Rusty Lake universe.

How do I play The Past Within?

This game is strictly co-op only. Both players must own a copy of the game on their own device (mobile, tablet, or computer) and have a separate way to communicate with each other, such as voice chat.

Is The Past Within cross-platform?

Yes, the game is cross-platform. As long as you can communicate with your partner, you can play together on different platforms including Mac, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

How long is The Past Within?

The game contains 2 chapters and has an average playtime of 2 hours. For the full experience, it is recommended to replay the game from the other player's perspective.

Does The Past Within have in-app purchases or ads?

No, The Past Within does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements. It is a premium game that you purchase outright.