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About this game

Explore fragmented memories and grapple with loss in When the Past Was Around. A young woman named Eda confronts grief and rediscovers love’s bittersweet beauty through surreal puzzles and a poignant story.

• Piece together a love story through puzzles in a dreamscape of fragmented memories.
• Immerse yourself in captivating hand-drawn art by renowned Indonesian artist, Brigitta Rena.
• Allow atmospheric violin melodies to accompany your journey, guiding you through serene moments and moments filled with anguish.

Reviews

Concise, carefully crafted and beautifully malleable in its meaning, When The Past Was Around is a rather gorgeous little art game that remembers it needs to be interesting in its puzzles as well as its narrative. Taking the principles of escape room-style gameplay and fitting them around its theme lends them a gravitas that belies their simplicity and elevates this game into more than just the indie flavour of the month.

Nintendo Life

When the Past was Around is an emotional roller coaster of a story told exclusively through gorgeous art and stirring violin music. The puzzles are clever and fun but a little immersion-breaking at times. The addition of touch screen support in handheld mode on Nintendo Switch adds to the experience as well.

App Trigger

When The Past Was Around finds a way to include some interesting puzzles in the mix — but Florence found a way to be interactive without letting its little challenges get in the way of its story. It’s like that at every turn, in every respect. When The Past Was Around is good — but it’s no Florence.

Gaming Age