# When The Past Was Around — Love, moving on, & letting go

> Point-and-click puzzle adventure about love, moving on, and self-discovery. (iPhone/iPad app by TOGE INTERACTIVE, PT.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-the-past-was-around/id1473675009 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [TOGE INTERACTIVE, PT](https://appshunter.io/developer/449573062)
- Category: Games, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 644 App Store ratings · 228 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 381 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, Indonesian, European Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany), Polish, European Portuguese, Turkish and 3 more
- Released: 2022-03-13
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-the-past-was-around/id1473675009/reviews.md

## What is When The Past Was Around?

From Brigitta Rena, the creator of A Raven Monologue and She & The Light Bearer.

When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.

This is the story of Eda, a girl in her early 20s.
Like anyone in her age, she’s lost.
She lost her way in the journey to achieve her dreams.
She lost her way in the journey to find love.

That until she met The Owl.

The man that would help her burn her passion,
the man that would help her find the spark in a relationship,
and also the man that would teach her about heartbreak.

The game tells a bittersweet tale between a girl and her lover in a surreal world consisting of disjointed rooms from memories and time. With each gathered clue, solved puzzles, and unlocked door, the girl will find her way, unraveling the secrets between her and her lover, the secrets which she used to know.

Features:
- A picture speaks a thousand words.
   Experience the game’s story not through words nor dialogues but beautifully hand-drawn art created by famous Indonesian artist, Brigitta Rena.
- A short, sweet and whimsical journey.
   Explore a bittersweet tale between a girl and her lover in a surreal world consisting of disjointed rooms of memories and time.
- Personal and ubiquitous.
   A game about overcoming the past and finding the self.
- Solve brain-teasing puzzles.
   Various intriguing puzzles to solve and stories to uncover.
- Let the music guide you.
   Atmospheric violin music will accompany you from the peaceful days to the angstiest moments

## Key features

- Hand-drawn art
- Story-driven puzzles
- Surreal world exploration
- Atmospheric violin music
- Themes of love and loss
- Point-and-click gameplay

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of When The Past Was Around?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

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

**Cons**

- 💰 Requires payment for full game
- 🔁 Lack of save progress
- 🔍 Difficulty reading small text/clues
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Unable to click on certain interactive elements
- Game restarts from beginning when exiting
- Hints feature not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Add save progress feature
- Improve text readability
- Expand the game with more chapters

## Recent user reviews (10 of 228)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-the-past-was-around/id1473675009/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Demo

*2026-07-14, version 1.126*

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

### 4/5 — But…

*2026-05-13*

The game is very nice I love the story and all of that but why do they make me start the chapter again when I quit?

### 3/5 — Love I but have to pa

*2026-04-29, version 1.126*

I absolutely love how it started it was fun, entertaining and no too hard but not too easy. The animation is great and i love how it was all moving. Until i got to where you have to pay,and honesty I would pay but im a broke teen who’s parent do not spend their money on online games so I couldn’t  pay too keep paying which honestly got me sad. It’s a great game as to where i got but i just can’t pay

### 4/5 — Amazing game

*2026-01-30, version 1.126*

This game was heart wrenching but so much fun to play. I had so much fun with the puzzles and the story. You get some episodes for free and then you have to pay like a dollar to unlock the full game.

### 4/5 — Wonderful game

*2026-01-07*

This game was beautiful. Super entertaining/ emotionally gripping. I finished the game in maybe three hours but was presently surprised with how much enjoyment I received while playing. Though a couple things I will say is there is a purchase option you’d have to pay In order to actually get the app but it was definitely worth it!! I just wish there was a little better detail to the story, like why are we finding feathers to “unlock the owl man” what’s the actual story and meaning behind some of the options?? Anyways you can kinda fill in those details yourself but I would highly recommend anyways!

### 5/5 — Fantasy

*2025-12-31, version 1.126*

This game is really fun and cool it feel like different + It will be perfect if it was free

### 3/5 — Прошу помощи в восстановлении покупки

*2025-12-15*

Скажите, как восстановить свой прогресс и купленную версию? Удалила игру год назад, так как устала, в сейчас решила восстановить и не могу никак вернуть свой прогресс.

### 4/5 — Cute

*2025-11-08*

Vibes of the game Gris (I highly recommend it to everyone who likes this one !)

I'm not sure I understood who the owl is. Is it her talent?

### 4/5 — would reccomend

*2025-11-08*

its a nice and calming game with good visuals and mind teasing puzzles that arent too complicated so it can be played as a wind down game.

### 3/5 — Няшная копия Rusty lake

*2025-08-02*

на моменте прохождения комнаты появилось стойкое ощущение, что я прохожу Rusty lake на минималках милашности картинок.. на этом игру удалила. ну не знаю 🤷🏻‍♀️ как по мне, задание с часами и окном прям один-в-один, не плагиат ли это?

## Frequently asked questions about When The Past Was Around

### 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.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.126 — 2022-08-09

Fix chapter select bugFix chapter progression bug

### 1.121 — 2022-04-21

Fix touch problem on some chapter

### 1.8 — 2022-03-23

Updated App Icon and Screenshots

### 1.7 — 2022-03-13

No release notes.

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