A co-op entry in the Rusty Lake series, split between point-and-click puzzles and 3D contraptions.
Here's an excerpt from The Past Within's Steam description:
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
Pure puzzler
Has narrative
No timing or dexterity
No randomness
Co-op multiplayer
(Online only)
Fairly easy to reach an ending
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Release date | 2 November 2022 |
| Genres | Point-and-click, Puzzle, Escape room |
| Vibes | Dark, Mysterious, Surreal |
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