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When The Past Was Around

When The Past Was Around

Love, moving on, & letting go

644 ratings
508 reviews
🎮 Games
🎈 Casual
Free
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Released
March 13, 2022
Updated
August 9, 2022

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TOGE INTERACTIVE, PT
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About

An adventure point-and-click puzzle game exploring themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. Guide a young woman through surreal memories and solve intricate puzzles to uncover the secrets of a past relationship and find her way forward.

✓Hand-drawn art
✓Story-driven puzzles
✓Surreal world exploration
✓Atmospheric violin music
✓Themes of love and loss
✓Point-and-click gameplay
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What users say about When The Past Was Around

Reviews of When The Past Was Around are mostly positive: the game is rated 4.4/5 from 644 App Store ratings. What users like most: heartwarming story, beautiful art style. Top complaints: requires payment for full game, lack of save progress. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 💕Heartwarming story
  • 🎨Beautiful art style
  • 🎶Lovely music
  • 👍Engaging puzzles
  • 🕰️Calming and relaxing gameplay

Negative things

  • 💰Requires payment for full game
  • 🔁Lack of save progress
  • 🔍Difficulty reading small text/clues
  • 🐛Occasional bugs and glitches
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What's New in When The Past Was Around

1.126

August 9, 2022

Fix chapter select bugFix chapter progression bug

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User reviews

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THIS GAME IS SO

siraulo kayo HUMAGULGOL AKO 😭
Mmaryanjela

Interesting

Its pretty and deep i like it.
PPjngdx

Game siêu hay

Game hay nhưng hơi khó
Kkkjhjkuhn

truyện bùn á mấy bà

game nhìn khá chill âm dương cách biệt do một biến cố lớn , nhân vật nhớ lại kí ức tốt đẹp rồi dần chấp nhận sự mất mát của ny , càng chơi càng đớn 😔
LLlồng ko lôn

Demo

10/10

Beautiful art and design. Clever puzzles that stumped me but weren’t unachievable. Just took a bit of messing around. Did I say it was beautiful? I’m so curious about the story behind it. Also a demo but one that is worthwhile
RRainyray8675309
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Unable to click on certain interactive elements

Bug

Game restarts from beginning when exiting

Bug

Hints feature not working as expected

Bug
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Requested Features

3 requests

Add save progress feature

Feature

Improve text readability

Feature

Expand the game with more chapters

Feature

FAQ

What kind of game is When The Past Was Around?

It is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game. The gameplay involves exploring surreal environments, solving brain-teasing puzzles, and uncovering a story through visual art and atmosphere rather than dialogue.

What are the main themes of the game?

The game explores themes of love, moving on, letting go, and the complexities of relationships. It tells a bittersweet tale of a young woman's journey through memories and heartbreak.

How is the story told in the game?

The story is conveyed through beautifully hand-drawn art, created by artist Brigitta Rena, and the atmospheric violin music. There are no spoken dialogues or extensive text, allowing players to experience the narrative visually and emotionally.

What kind of puzzles can I expect?

You can expect various intriguing puzzles that are integrated into the game's narrative and environments. Solving these puzzles helps Eda unravel secrets and find her way through her memories and emotional journey.

Is this game free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. These purchases likely provide additional content or features, though the core game experience is accessible without them.