The Past Within vs Knight's Graph
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Past Within
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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Note: The Past Within is a co-op only game. Both players need to own a copy of the game on their own device (mobile, tablet or computer), as well as a way to communicate with each other. Play together with a friend or find a partner on our official Discord server! The past and future cannot be explored alone! Team up with a friend and piece together the mysteries surrounding Albert Vanderboom. Communicate what you see around you to help one another solve various puzzles and explore the worlds from different perspectives! The Past Within is the first co-op only point-and-click adventure set in the mysterious world of Rusty Lake. Features: ▪ A co-op experience Play together with a friend, one in The Past, the other in The Future. Work together to solve the puzzles and help Rose set her father’s plan in motion! ▪ Two worlds - Two perspectives Both players will experience their environments in two different dimensions: 2D as well as in 3D - a first-time experience in the Rusty Lake universe! ▪ Cross-platform As long as you can communicate with each other, you and your partner of choice can each play The Past Within on your preferred platform: Mac, PC and Nintendo Switch! ▪ Playtime & Replayability The game contains 2 chapters and has an average play-time of 2 hours. For the full experience, we recommend replaying the game from the other perspective. Plus you can use our replayability feature for a fresh start with new solutions to all puzzles.
Knight's Graph
Challenge your logic and strategic thinking with this intellectual puzzle game. Navigate a chess knight across the board, visiting each square exactly once. Experience a new strategic challenge with every game.
- Knight's tour puzzle gameplay
- Logical and strategic challenges
- Unique challenges with each game
- Test problem-solving skills
- Classic chess knight movement
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Visit every square exactly once with a chess knight. Knight's Graph turns the classic knight's tour into a puzzle where each move shapes the rest of your route. CHOOSE YOUR START Place the knight on any square and move in an L shape: two squares in one direction, then one to the side. Plan ahead to cover the board without revisiting a square. MAKE THE CHALLENGE YOURS • Seven board sizes: 5×5, 6×6, 8×8, 10×10, 12×12, 14×14 and 16×16 • Optional move highlighting and move numbers on the board • Undo moves during an ongoing game • An optional stopwatch to track your time • Resume an unfinished game on the same board size • Light and dark themes Choose a starting square. How far can you go?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Knight's Graph at Free against The Past Within's $2.99. Knight's Graph also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). The Past Within's advantage is ratings volume (7.4K vs 1) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Knight's Graph is free to download; The Past Within costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Past Within against 5.0 for Knight's Graph. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Past Within has 7.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of The Past Within's written reviews are positive against 100% of Knight's Graph's.
The Past Within ships an update every 2 weeks, Knight's Graph weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Past Within | Knight's Graph |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #5 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 379 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rusty Lake | Gleb Shalimov |
Customer experience
The Past Within
Knight's Graph
Bugs and requests
The Past Within
Reported bugs
3 issues- No sound in the game
- Crashes after Chapter 1 title screen
- Downloading issues on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- More chapters/levels
- Single-player mode option
- Ability to switch roles/perspectives
- Online/remote co-op functionality
Knight's Graph
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Past Within
No in-app purchases
Knight's Graph
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Past Within free?
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