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SeriesRusty Lake

The Past Within

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First release
Nov 02, 2022
Publisher
Rusty Lake
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Point-and-click, Puzzle · Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Platforms
Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Nintendo Switch

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.

Also known as The Past Within.exe

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Storyline
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.Read more

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.

Release dates
Android
Nov 02, 2022
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 02, 2022
Mac
Nov 02, 2022
All 5 release dates
iOS
Nov 02, 2022
Nintendo Switch
Jul 06, 2023
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
2h
Main + Extras
3h
Completionist
4h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Where to buy
Keywords
3d, 2d, atmospheric, story rich, immersive

At a Glance

Main Story (IGDB)
2h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
3h
Completionist (IGDB)
4h
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How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface, subtitles
  • Češtinainterface, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Also in 17 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026