When The Past Was Around - Prologue

A point-and-click puzzle prologue about love and letting go

Mojiken · Published by Toge Productions · Released Nov 4, 2019

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 746
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Sep 22, 2020
Minimum PC: 512 MB VRAM; 1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is When The Past Was Around - Prologue?

This free, single-player adventure takes place in disconnected rooms from Eda's memories as she uncovers her past with the Owl. You examine everyday objects, collect clues, solve puzzles, and unlock doors in the opening chapter of a larger story.

For you if...

+you prefer a calm pace and little text to read

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy, self-contained adventure

What players say

95% of 746 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn artwork and music. Some find the puzzles too simplistic, while others appreciate how easy they are to figure out.

Screenshots and trailer

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When The Past Was Around - Prologue system requirements

Minimum: 512 MB VRAM, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
Processor: 2.4 GHz or faster processor
Graphics: 512 MB VRAM, support Pixel Shader version 2.x or above
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 150 MB available space

Does When The Past Was Around - Prologue have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does When The Past Was Around - Prologue run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Vietnamese, Japanese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does When The Past Was Around - Prologue use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam