When The Past Was Around (2020)

- Developer
- Mojiken
- Publisher
- Toge Productions
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 4,387 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.2 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam

The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
a gentle, hand-drawn puzzle journey through memories, balancing quiet melancholy with warm romance
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What players say
Players praise its wordless, melancholic story about grief and letting go, with an art style and music that amplify the emotion. The puzzles are gentle and intuitive, making it a short but affecting experience, though a few find the story shallow or the gameplay basic.
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