The Past Within
Well reviewed (95% positive), at a real discount. A safe catch at this price.
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Add-on content for this game
- The Past Within Soundtrack From $1.99
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- Rusty Lake Bundle From $27.97Rusty Lake Bundle
About this game
What this game is, in the developer's words
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!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.
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Latest news
Recent updates from the game's own feeds
- The Past Within is 44% OFF in the Rusty Lake Summer Sale!
- The Past Within is part of The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase 🧩
- The Past Within is 66% OFF in our Rusty Lake Anniversary Steam Sale 🎊
- The Past Within is ⬛ 40% OFF 🟨 in the Steam Spring Sale! 🌸
- 44% OFF - Let's Keep the Discounts Rolling with the Rusty Lake Winter Sale! 🎄
- ⬛ Steam Daily Deal: The Past Within is Now 70% OFF! 🟨
Price intelligence
Accepted price history and the lows that matter
The Past Within price history and best deals
The Past Within for PC currently sells from $3.95 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $3.35, set on 2026-07-03. That is 34% off the $5.99 list price.
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