Adventure · Mojiken
When The Past Was Around
Steam Deck Verified 🖥 Windows 🍎 macOS
Overwhelmingly Positive · 95% of 4,377
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Great time to buy
Strong reviews, and it's near its cheapest ever.
Quality95/100
Excellent
- 95% positive of 4,377 reviews
Value100/100
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- Now $4.79 — 40% off $7.99
- Lowest we've recorded: $4.79
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DLC(2)
Packs & bundles(11)
- A Space for the Unbound + When the Past was AroundA Space for the Unbound + When the Past was Around From $13.30-47%
- Mojiken Studio BundleMojiken Studio Bundle From $24.17-64%
- Moses & Plato + When the Past was AroundMoses & Plato + When the Past was Around From $18.70-26%
- Tales From The East BundleTales From The East Bundle From $19.17-45%
- The Better Days BundleThe Better Days Bundle From $19.55-59%
- The Life and Loss BundleThe Life and Loss Bundle From $13.76-66%
- Undusted & When the Past was AroundUndusted & When the Past was Around From $10.86-29%
- When The Past Was Around - Complete SetWhen The Past Was Around - Complete Set From $9.15-40%
- When the Past Was Around + Coffee TalkWhen the Past Was Around + Coffee Talk From $10.15-46%
- When the Past Was Around + Coffee Talk Ep. 2When the Past Was Around + Coffee Talk Ep. 2 From $12.40-40%
- When the Past Was Around + She and the Light BearerWhen the Past Was Around + She and the Light Bearer From $6.10-62%
About
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.
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
When The Past Was Around is a short silent narrative experience that can be finished in less than 2 hours. Even though it is a short game, we’ve put all our hearts into delivering a deep and meaningful experience for you. We hope that the brief moment you spend with Eda and Owl would be priceless and unforgettable.
Review sentiment over time
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Achievements
Showing the 16 most-earned of 20 achievements
- ACH_PrologueComplete89.5% of players
- ACH_Curtain88.1% of players
- ACH_Photo86.7% of players
- ACH_TidyRoom86.7% of players
- ACH_Ch1Complete84.1% of players
- ACH_Ch2Complete78.6% of players
- ACH_Biscuit76.5% of players
- ACH_Ch3Complete70.5% of players
- ACH_Tombstone68.9% of players
- ACH_Ch4Complete66.8% of players
- ACH_Radio66.8% of players
- ACH_Ch5Complete66.4% of players
- ACH_BreakPot60.4% of players
- ACH_CreditMelody48.5% of players
- ACH_PostboxBird45.5% of players
- ACH_Window41.6% of players
Age rating & content
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Price history
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Latest news
- Celebrating the Launch of Undusted: Letters from the Past!steam_community_announcements · Oct 13, 2025
- When the Past was Around on Women's Day Sale, 40% OFF!steam_community_announcements · Mar 1, 2024
- We’re taking part in the War Child UK Armistice Salesteam_community_announcements · Nov 9, 2023
- When The Past was Around 3rd Anniversary and a Note from Brigitta Renasteam_community_announcements · Sep 22, 2023
- When The Past Was Around x Makeship Collaboration - Eda and Owl Plush!steam_community_announcements · Sep 23, 2022
- Eda & Owl Artisan Keycaps Order Form will be Closed Today!steam_community_announcements · Jul 11, 2022
Game info
Developer Mojiken
Publisher Toge Productions
Platforms Windows, Mac
Compatibility
Steam Deck Verified
Controller Partial
Features
Single-playerPartial Controller SupportSteam AchievementsSteam CloudRemote Play on PhoneRemote Play on TabletFamily Sharing

