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The Past Within

Co-op point-and-click adventure with puzzles spanning past and future

Rusty Lake · Released Nov 2, 2022

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 16K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
89% of 88 in 30 days
Players
105
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 18, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 2600 XT
1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Past Within?

In this co-op-only point-and-click adventure set in the world of Rusty Lake, one player explores the past and the other the future. Across two chapters, they examine 2D and 3D scenes and share clues to solve puzzles while helping Rose carry out her father’s plan. Each player needs a copy and a way to communicate.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy talking through clues with a partner
  • +you prefer short escape-room sessions
  • +you like eerie mysteries with light horror elements

Not for you if...

  • −you want to solve the puzzles alone
  • −you want puzzles that require more deduction than exchanging clues

What players say

95% of 15,552 reviews are positive · 89% of 88 in the last 30 days

Players praise the teamwork between the two perspectives and the eerie atmosphere. Some say the puzzles rely too much on relaying codes, feel repetitive or too easy, and end too soon.

Players over time

▲ +40% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 114 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

The Past Within screenshot 1

The Past Within system requirements

Minimum: HD 2600 XT, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8+
Processor
2.4GHz Dual Core
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does The Past Within have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does The Past Within 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
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
Achievements
24
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America, Romanian, Finnish, Ukrainian.

Does The Past Within 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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