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
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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