About The Past Within
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
Note: The Past Within is a co-op-only game. Both players need to own a copy of the game and a way to communicate with each other. Play with a friend or find a partner on our official Discord, which is linked in the sidebar! 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 play
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: PC, Mac, iOS, Android and (very soon) Nintendo Switch!
Where to buy The Past Within
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How long does it take to beat The Past Within?
Players report about 2 hours of playtime on average for The Past Within. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.
What genre is The Past Within?
The Past Within is an Indie, Adventure, Puzzle, Horror game, released in 2022.
Is The Past Within worth playing?
The Past Within is an indie game from 2022. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like Cube Escape: Paradox, Tick Tock: A Tale for Two, Rusty Lake Paradise. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.
What games are similar to The Past Within?
Games similar to The Past Within include: Cube Escape: Paradox, Tick Tock: A Tale for Two, Rusty Lake Paradise, Cube Escape Collection, The Room Three, Samsara Room, Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma, The Room 4: Old Sins, We Were Here Forever, The Room. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.